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What’s in my lunchbox – Part 2

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NZ Book Council and Harry Potter publisher partner to inspire young Kiwis to read

New Zealand’s 2016 Social Report found that just 44% of Kiwi men aged 16-24 have achieved at or above level…

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‘Post activity’ outdoor education – a new era dawns

Sure, students can learn to tramp up mountains and climb rock faces, but outdoor education (OE) develops a lot more…

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Schools line up for national robotics challenge

A robotics competition for primary schools that began in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has become a national event.

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What’s in my lunchbox – Part 1

A FREE downloadable printable activity & classroom resource inspired by Māori language week.

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The book your students will read for decades to come

With the reduced costs of printing, improved design software and the simplicity of digital photography, compiling a yearbook is now…

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5 quirky, kooky, easy classroom book corner ideas…

These simple, fantasy-inspired classroom decorating ideas will entice students of all ages to pick up a book and read for…

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3 Christchurch students win international journalism comp

The winning submission, by Molly McKinstry, Tessa Marshall and Romane Wesener from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school, was one of…

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‘Sport of reading’ comp brings book-savvy young readers to Auckland

A Kiwi invention, the Kids’ Lit Quiz has been inspiring children around the world for 27 years to become life-long…

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Why school field trips are more important than ever…

Social media, virtual reality, desktop computers, 3D printers and all manner of smart devices… this is the time of tech-savvy,…

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Christchurch schools get Antarctic dance lesson

Christchurch school students had a special dance session with internationally acclaimed choreographer Corey Baker, who originally hails from the city…

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School ball: An event to remember…

Did you have a ball at your school formal or graduation? Event planning isn’t for everyone and busy teachers may…

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But what does it actually mean?

How often, as teachers, do you come across written words that just don’t make sense, or in which the meaning…

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Are you more Miss Trunchbull or Albus Dumbledore?

It's coming up to World Book Day, so let's find out. Somehow, the nuanced human experience of a teacher slides…

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