Industry Voices
- Jun- 2025 -3 June
Beyond Capacity: Budget 2025 – What was asked for and what was delivered
Dr Sarah Aiono from Aotearoa Educators' Collective shares insights from the education sector on the learning support investment.
Read More » - May- 2025 -26 May
Learning support gains at cost of women and expert teachers
Increased learning support funding is welcome, but not at the expense of the teaching workforce, says union NZEI Te Riu…
Read More » - Feb- 2025 -24 February
Behind the classroom door: A day in the life of New Zealand teachers – part four
Real stories of dedication, challenges, and triumphs from educators in NZ. Part four comes from a collaborative new entrant teacher.
Read More » - 3 February
NZ school science results improve – but international testing highlights a stubborn socioeconomic gap
Cathy Buntting from the University of Waikato analyses New Zealand's TIMSS data and what it says about the state of…
Read More » - Jan- 2025 -24 January
Boosting New Zealand’s education standards with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is the theme for this year's International Day of Education. How could it improve our education system?
Read More » - Oct- 2024 -24 October
Building on our strengths in education
Professor Stuart McNaughton explains how Aotearoa New Zealand's education system can build on its strengths for a brighter future.
Read More » - Sep- 2024 -9 September
Unions: moving ITE from Teaching Council to Ministry of Education is wrong
Education representative bodies oppose the proposal to move ITE oversight from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa to the Ministry of…
Read More » - Aug- 2024 -19 August
Leading change at Ōrākei School: The power of community engagement in education
Our Tumuaki Principal Speaks columnist Shanthan Naidu on recent changes at Ōrākei School which help to support and engage the…
Read More » - 19 August
Cognitive load theory: an unpersuasive attempt to justify direct instruction
Respected American education critic Alfie Kohn writes on why cognitive load theory does not support direct instruction.
Read More » - Apr- 2024 -29 April
EDUCATION – Where there are things that other countries have done well, we should steal it!
Claire Amos unpacks Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's claim that we should "steal" models of education from other countries.
Read More » - Feb- 2024 -26 February
Case Study: Supporting children who are ELL with early literacy development
Prof. Gail Gillon of the University of Canterbury on supporting all students with early literacy development.
Read More » - Jul- 2023 -6 July
OPINION: The red flags around children’s screen time shouldn’t be just about content
Yes, there is such a thing as too much screentime, say paediatric physiotherapist Jullie Cullen and senior research fellow Dr…
Read More » - Feb- 2023 -7 February
Introducing the New President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation: Leanne Otene
Leanne Otene has been a leader in the education community for many years. Now, she’s stepping into a new role…
Read More » - Dec- 2022 -13 December
Security! Keep schools and kura safe
Generating a roadmap for your school that projects future security upgrades, needs, and costs, will allow you to plan proactively…
Read More » - 13 December
Protect students with shade solutions
Options aplenty: schools have lots to choose from when looking to install new shade structures thanks to the stunning new…
Read More » - Nov- 2022 -15 November
Investigate postgrad pathways for school staff
Distinct from professional learning development opportunities that focus on gaining specific skills, formal postgraduate study focuses on gaining new qualifications.…
Read More » - Oct- 2022 -25 October
South Wairarapa schools tackle vaping
Behind the Scenes was developed with input from students, trialled in selected schools during Term 1 before being rolled out…
Read More » - Sep- 2022 -26 September
40% of NZ schools now Healthy Active Learning
The Government has invested $47.6 million into the Healthy Active Learning initiative between 2020 and 2024 and has recently committed…
Read More » - 26 September
Learning wild: Exploring zoos and wildlife parks
Places of education, not entertainment: many offer special events and chances to be involved in research programmes, provide curriculum-based learning…
Read More » - 13 September
CASE STUDY: Valued HPE curriculum results in school-wide engagement with physical activity
When students at Papakura’s Edmund Hilary School went into lockdown again in August 2021, take-home play packs and gutter boards…
Read More » - Aug- 2022 -29 August
Safety Measures: Science lab solutions
What should your science lab have on lockdown? Visualising a diagram is as important as seeing a liquid turn to…
Read More » - 29 August
Tree Care Essentials (for schools!)
What are schools responsible for when it comes to tree care? It can be complicated, so we asked the experts!…
Read More » - 29 August
Feeding young minds
The first step for schools wanting to successfully provide healthy options? Develop and publicise a robust and evidence-based nutrition culture...
Read More » - 15 August
Upgrading natural sports turf surfaces
Here's how to know whether your school chose the wrong grass, and how to fix it.
Read More » - 15 August
Don’t Let Your Floor Safety Slip
Minor slips and trips can also cause knock-on injuries, where a person is more likely to fall down steps, for…
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