Industry Voices
- Dec- 2020 -8 December
Balancing the benefits of BYOD policies in primary schools
"...the teachers I spoke with said they considered app-based learning in primary school an ‘American fad’.
Read More » - 8 December
Scoreboards turn sporting fixtures into events
For schools planning to install a new scoreboard, there is a dazzling array available that can satisfy almost any criteria;…
Read More » - Oct- 2020 -20 October
Self-care: Is your glass half full or half empty?
To help shift your perspective, and improve levels of optimism, school leader Adam Voigt presents five steps along the path…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -17 August
CASE STUDY: Awe-inspiring new sports precinct revitalises Christchurch
Christchurch has certainly endured several tragedies in the past several years; however, facilities like Ngā Puna Wai continue to bring…
Read More » - 17 August
CASE STUDY: Meadowbank School shows “enormous pride” in new sports surfacing
After an extensive amount of fundraising over several years, including countless initiatives and hundreds of hours spent to raise the…
Read More » - 4 August
Returning to school after lockdown: Ten ways to support students’ mental health and wellbeing
Students may show different signs of struggling, depending on their age and developmental stage.
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -28 July
“Educational transformation” incoming? NZSTA praises new legislation
The New Zealand School Trustees Association has announced support for Hipkins' update to the Education and Training Act 2019 and…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -9 June
University offers support for potential students affected by COVID-19
The University of Auckland is trying to help students intending to study next year and the concerns of prospective students…
Read More » - 2 June
Auckland school offers virtual classes to local business owners
The pandemic has forced Kiwis up and down the country to improvise and adapt. Selwyn College has developed an online…
Read More » - May- 2020 -19 May
Napier Boys’ High School Duke Of Ed participants find new ways to help communities
Despite disruptions caused by Covid-19, participants have been encouraged to 'think outside the box'.
Read More » - 19 May
Changes to NCEA address impact of COVID-19
The Ministry of Education outlines its new two-step process to rework NCEA...
Read More » - 12 May
Lockdown lessons signal sweeping change for educators
Could the lockdown period act as a catalyst for education reforms that many educators have sought? If so, what should…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -28 April
Cyber threats at home: how to keep kids safe while they’re learning online
Children working at home are not usually protected by the filters provided by their school.
Read More » - 28 April
So… you’re the teacher now? Tips and strategies for whānau navigating learning at home
I’m going to bust some myths and answer some FAQs for all the whānau out there navigating these new waters,…
Read More » - 21 April
Adapting theatre to digital learning: The value of play and creativity in isolation
Digital modes of theatre and performance may be more effective ways for children to learn during lockdown and isolation...
Read More » - 7 April
‘Zoombombers’ want to troll your online meetings. Here’s how to stop them
With many Zoomombing attacks being on educational institutions, it’s likely a large number of these trolls are simply mischievous students…
Read More » - 7 April
Learning at home: start with relationships
Ākonga and whānau will look to you for guidance and support as they adjust to thinking about learning at home,…
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -31 March
Education Secretary given emergency powers during lockdown
Schools no longer have a vote in whether they can reopen, move online or shutdown, based on the latest government…
Read More » - 31 March
Surviving lockdown with young children
Those of us who are parents or caregivers of young children have the seemingly insurmountable task of figuring out how…
Read More » - 17 March
How can school leaders and teachers be the change we want to see?
I watch teachers and intervention specialists increase their knowledge, establish appropriate assessments tools, access resources and decodable texts, and ultimately…
Read More » - 17 March
AEDs: Your school could save a life
Every minute that defibrillation is delayed, chance of survival decreases by 10 percent...
Read More » - 10 March
Children’s agency, a champion, and a model for advocacy
There is unprecedented interest in two big ideas: child agency and child voice. What facilitates a rights-based learning setting? What…
Read More » - 3 March
Period poverty contributing to inequity in NZ
Too many New Zealand teenagers are missing school because they cannot afford menstrual products, contributing to inequity in Aotearoa New…
Read More » - 3 March
MoE announces new school ‘Arts Partnership Programme’
The projects can range from contemporary dance to ceramic sculpture, Māori fibre weaving to digital mixed media.
Read More » - Feb- 2020 -25 February
What schools SHOULD do about teen vaping
Hysteria or genuine concern? A survey of 30,000 Year 10 students examined how prevalent teen vaping was in 2019. Schools…
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