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Adopt AI education and specialist teachers for primary, say science experts
Education experts have called for a revamp of Australasian science teaching to future-proof students' learning.
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‘Our kids deserve better’ than current school lunches, says Health Coalition Aotearoa
Report from Auditor General highlights flawed attempts at cost cutting through school lunch programme, Health Coalition Aotearoa claim.
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Collective raises concern over alternative education ERO report
Alternative provision leaving vulnerable students waiting or without meaningful pathways, Aotearoa Educators Collective says
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Union calls Teaching Council control part of a “highly disturbing trend”
PPTA president Chris Abercrombie calls Teaching Council law change a "significant abuse of political power"
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What teacher retention really has to do with leadership and operations
The quality of leadership and operational execution within a school is key, and can have a profound effect on teacher…
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TeachAid amplifies teaching and learning at Somerville Intermediate
All teachers at the school have access to high-quality AI tools, professional learning, and a shared platform to design and…
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Fresh air, fresh thinking: Outdoor learning experiences for student wellbeing
External learning opportunties can help students reset and destress, improve academic performance and foster positive wellbeing
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Permanent funding needed for lunch programme, Health Coalition Aotearoa say
More security is needed for the future of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako lunch programme, says organisation focused on improving…
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Rest, reflect, prepare: Hitting reset during the school holidays
School holidays are the ideal time for teachers to rest, reflect, and prepare for a strong start to Term 3
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Schools are being denied support for learners with the highest needs
Aotearoa Educators Collective have compiled a series of cases where learning support was denied, even where it says need was…
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Online gaming offers risks and benefits to neurodivergent young people
Online gaming helps neurodivergent kids find connection and confidence, study suggests, but support gaps remain.
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Creating calm classrooms – why can it be harder than it sounds?
Emotional awareness in teachers may be the key to unlocking a calm classroom environment and building stronger relationships with students.
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$62.5 million in funding for new South Island classrooms announced
The investment will deliver 59 additional South Island classrooms, including a new primary school in Lincoln and an expansion to…
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Minister officially opens refurbished OneSchool Global Hamilton campus
Louise Upston described OneSchool Global Hamilton campus as "the best school I have ever stepped foot in" during her visit.
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Two Tauranga students to represent New Zealand at World Schools’ Debating Championships
Students become first Bay of Plenty female team member and captain to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
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Unlocking literacy success for older students with the Better Start Literacy Approach
The Better Start Literacy Approach is celebrating six years of transforming literacy outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand. In that time, tens…
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Bridging classroom and real-world skills with Innovation Forge
Museums have long been places of curiosity, where students encounter new ideas, objects, and ways of thinking. Increasingly, they are…
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David Ferguson appointed ERO’s new Chief Review Officer, Chief Executive
Ferguson will resign his roles of chair of the Teaching Council, chief executive of the Teachers’ Institute and board member…
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Learning support overlooked in Budget, Principals’ Federation says
The NZPF has criticised current and planned learning support provision, as well as the funding model used to allocate money…
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Take it outside: Outdoor learning areas for year-round education
Make learning outside a fun and memorable experience with an appealing and functional outdoor learning area.
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Every minute matters in school cardiac emergencies
With students, staff and families on site every day, schools have the opportunity to save lives in cardiac emergencies.
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How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatising them in the process)
Parents and teachers alike want to help children face their fears, but how can we actually make a difference?
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Rural schools feeling impacts of fuel crisis, principals say
Attendance and budget issues from fuel costs are affecting rural schools, especially those reliant on generators and gas heating.
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Budget 2026: $2.1 billion for education, including 4700 new student places
Secondary schools were the focus of 2026's Budget announcement, with new vocational qualifications and a small operating grant boost.
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Sew Your Story: Creativity and textile-based learning in the classroom
Northland-based Sew Your Story has secured funding to expand the programme, which blends the curriculum with textile art and storytelling.
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