Education
Gain valuable insights into the New Zealand education sector through informative articles.
Discover the unique characteristics of the country’s education system, including its teaching methods, curriculum frameworks, and student support initiatives. Whether you are an educator, parent, or interested in the field of education, these articles provide a comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s commitment to promoting knowledge, creativity, and cultural diversity in its schools.
The articles below allow you to explore the challenges and successes of the education sector, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to New Zealand’s reputation for excellence in education.
- Apr- 2019 -2 April
Self-directed play inspires rich learning
“Play that is open-ended nurtures so much more of a child’s holistic learning than instructional, teacher-driven activity for this age…
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Boosting mental health and skyrocketing resilience
Last year, a group of five students from Whanganui High School won the most demanding level of achievement for young…
Read More » - 2 April
How to create your own STEAM programme
In Years 9 and 10, Howick students take four courses - Future Studies (English and science) Community Action (social studies…
Read More » - 2 April
Dyslexia and beyond: Understanding different learning styles
Teachers have been tasked with identifying these students and modifying their learning environment but how? Brains are fascinating, mysterious things…
Read More » - 2 April
Should screen-use be legislated in schools?
Some New Zealand primary schools have near full digital immersion, with one-to-one iPad initiatives starting even as early as Year…
Read More » - Mar- 2019 -26 March
A guide for teachers: what to do if a teenager watches violent footage
Students are finding and watching disturbing footage of the Christchurch Mosque attack. There are a few things we know about…
Read More » - 26 March
Aspirations of Māori students boosted by Waikato initiative
Experiencing subject learning in a workplace context is having “positive and profound” effect on secondary school students throughout Waikato, with…
Read More » - 26 March
Hundreds of students set to speak up for race unity
As New Zealand mourns the devastating terrorist attack in Christchurch, high school students are preparing to speak their mind on…
Read More » - 18 March
Teacher bases winning ways on developing curious minds
It is likely all Tawa schools will benefit from Carol’s win. School Principal, Kelly Barker, says Hampton Hill could use…
Read More » - 18 March
Trailblazing role brings Te Reo to digital classrooms
In a first for New Zealand education, a cluster of Northland schools now has its own Rumaki and Reo Rua…
Read More » - 18 March
MoE support for schools post-Christchurch attack
"While we remain very focused on Christchurch schools, kura and early learning services, we know children and young people around…
Read More » - 12 March
The future of education in a tiny fruit sticker
The YES programme challenges students to create their own product or service and bring it to market.
Read More » - 12 March
Beyond the binary: how teaching children about gender could help reduce sexism
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, addressing gender inequality in New Zealand remains a challenge. As the first country…
Read More » - 12 March
Secondary teachers and NZEI support student climate action
“We belong to the successive generations who have made this climate mess, and we are whakamā our young people are…
Read More » - 12 March
Education in schools needed to address gender equality
If boys and girls are virtually the same socially, psychologically and cognitively, there is no need to try and fit…
Read More » - 5 March
Op-ed: The librarian, my students, and I
When I first started teaching research skills I noticed that students, who were supposedly digital natives, did not know how…
Read More » - 5 March
Exploring sustainable school ideas
If anyone has a vested interest in environmental sustainability, it’s today’s youth. Unfortunately, they are growing up in a society…
Read More » - 4 March
Principals seek guidance over students climate strike
The ministry said it would provide schools with information but indicated that the strike could fall within the parameters of…
Read More » - 4 March
$1.27m funding for gifted education starts this term
One-day schools bring gifted children together for one day each week, so they can engage in different types of challenging…
Read More » - Feb- 2019 -26 February
Vocational education reform: Keep the baby, change the bath
Will the Minister’s vision for vocational education lead to equally learner-centric solutions? No. My belief is that the vital relationships…
Read More » - 26 February
Is ‘sex ed’ failing the #metoo generation?
“It is not easy teaching these things. The Ministry of Education is risk averse and doesn’t provide support for professional…
Read More » - 19 February
Proud Auckland principal as student tops New Zealand
"He gives his time freely, tutoring younger students at lunchtime, too. He really is an all-round high achiever," said principal…
Read More » - 19 February
Tipene reopening overwhelmingly popular with parents
Māori mothers are desperate for solution to the education of their boys, says Oldboys Association chair, Joe Harawira.
Read More » - 19 February
27% school leaders working more than 61 hours pw
An NZEI phone survey of 500 principals in the first two weeks of term found that 10% of schools were…
Read More » - 19 February
Green School gaining momentum in New Zealand
The non-profit New Zealand school will be founded by Taranaki couple Michael and Rachel Perrett, who experienced first-hand the success…
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