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.
- Jul- 2013 -15 July
ReTooling School [a Manaiakalani story]
I began to realise that school had something seriously wrong with it on my 5th birthday. With my new leather…
Read More » - May- 2013 -27 May
Specialist Teachers spread word on learners with differences
Many storybook characters are quirky or eccentric because of a learning difference – a fact that inclusive education staff and…
Read More » - Mar- 2013 -13 March
Addressing the bullying issue
School can be difficult for students at the best of times, but throw in name calling, pushing, slapping, intimidation and…
Read More » - 13 March
Hitting the right note
Music and performing arts students at Scots College in Wellington are hitting the right note with the opening of their…
Read More » - 13 March
All systems go
Berkley Normal Middle School in Hamilton has a school roll of approximately 650 students aged 11 to 14 years drawn…
Read More » - 13 March
Tawa College Music Room – a stellar performance
Students at Tawa College in Wellington can now provide a stellar performance thanks to the recent redevelopment of their music…
Read More » - 13 March
“Lights, Camera, Action….now what?”
In no-more than 750 words I shall attempt to tell you about setting up a video production studio in your…
Read More » - 13 March
Internationally influential NZ educator dies
New Zealand educator, Elwyn Stuart Richardson, died in December. This abridged tribute to him was published in Leading and Learning.…
Read More » - Nov- 2012 -20 November
Message in a song
Fourth and last of the ULearn 12 keynote speakers was Australian Glen Capelli on the theme of Group Genius –…
Read More » - 20 November
ULearn12 draws plaudits
Judging by the tweets from those attending, Core Education’s ULearn 12 will go down as another great success. It was…
Read More » - 20 November
New schools initiative tackles hearing loss epidemic
Loud music and dangerous noise levels are not new. What is new is the increasing incidence of hearing loss as…
Read More » - 20 November
Why Not Te Reo Language Assistants?
Whilst there has been great work in parts of New Zealand to save our Maori language and provide cultural revitalisation,…
Read More » - Sep- 2012 -9 September
Breaking out of the box – An introduction to the principles of Modern Learning Environments
In the field of educational facilities I believe we are on the cusp of a major change in both thinking…
Read More » - 9 September
Technology focus brings improved outlook for the deaf
Just a decade or two ago, deafness or serious hearing impairment usually meant a fairly bleak future for those affected.…
Read More » - May- 2012 -27 May
Learning MY way
Have you attended conferences, read articles and listened to experts speak about the way in which teachers and schools are…
Read More » - Feb- 2012 -29 February
Broadband rollout ushers in e-learning revolution
New Zealand’s methods of education are in for huge changes over the next few years as the Government rolls out…
Read More » - 29 February
Marina View TV makes an international impact
It had humble beginnings but the television programme making unit at Marina View School in Auckland’s West Harbour is likely…
Read More » - 29 February
Rapid change ahead
The first keynote speaker was American scientist, author and futurist, Dr Jack Bacon, who told his audience of several hundred…
Read More » - 29 February
ULearn ticks the boxes again
Ulearn11, hosted in Rotorua in October, was a resounding success on every level, according to organisers at CORE Education. More…
Read More » - 29 February
Chasing a Lamborghini
Speaking on the topic of Innovation – Lamborghini or lemon? – Associate professor Graham Atkin focused on connecting innovation to…
Read More » - 29 February
Authentic learning with the mobile phone
How much should be spent on ICT devices for students is a contentious subject – a dichotomy between what will…
Read More » - 29 February
Poor eyesight = poor learning
Poor eyesight will almost certainly affect a pupil’s ability to learn. Research shows that 80 per cent of a child’s…
Read More » - Oct- 2011 -17 October
Innovative e-learning programme helps international students settle in
Macleans College, one of New Zealand’s largest secondary schools, is leading the way with its innovative use of a New…
Read More » - 17 October
21st-century learning at Scots College
Schools today in New Zealand face a real challenge in preparing 21st-century learners. We are now educating students who will…
Read More » - 5 October
Autism Spectrum Disorder: An invisible disability
Autism and Asperger syndrome remain relatively unknown disabilities among the general population despite having a higher incidence than cerebral palsy…
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