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Free driver licence tests for Gateway students
Secondary students enrolled with the Gateway trades programme are now eligible for free driver licence tests.
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Behind the classroom door: A day in the life of New Zealand teachers – part five
Real stories of dedication, challenges, and triumphs from educators in NZ. Part five comes from a rural teacher.
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School sport opportunities to help students move
Sport is an important part of a healthy, active lifestyle. How can you encourage students to move throughout the school…
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Boost whole-school wellbeing in 2025
We explore ways to monitor and boost wellbeing, and ask the experts how to foster positive wellbeing school-wide.
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Proposal to defund resource teachers sparks sector outcry
A new proposal from the Ministry of Education to “redistribute” support services has raised alarm from the education sector.
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Maths educator Professor Marta Civil on fostering participation
Encouraging diversity in maths participation is about how we teach, explains Professor Marta Civil in her recent talk.
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Exploring personal potential at Tauranga Intermediate School
Tauranga Intermediate School is on a mission to empower its students to find themselves.
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New research finds school friendships crucial for wellbeing
School friendships can help young people overcome challenges, and motivate them to attend school.
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Inclusive practices to support dyslexic students
With an estimated ten percent of New Zealanders living with dyslexia, it's important to know how to manage it in…
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New study finds teachers face excessive financial strain from unpaid placement
Teachers must work for almost a decade before they accrue more income than a minimum wage worker, finds new study.
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National English teacher association withdraws from curriculum rewrite
The NZATE has withdrawn from the English curriculum rewrite citing transparency, timing and content concerns.
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Using generative AI may weaken critical thinking, says study
A new paper has found generative AI can potentially cause overreliance on the tool and diminished critical thinking.
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As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
Charter schools are opening their doors - but are they really better for learning? The data isn't clear, says Jude…
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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.
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Administration costs for lunches fall on schools
Administration costs of the school lunch programme are being passed onto schools, say Principals.
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Education research and funding slashed by Trump administration
American education research and funding is being slashed by the new Trump administration. What does this mean for schools?
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Children’s math skills ‘non-transferable’ without effective pedagogy, study finds
Research has found children from urban Indian contexts cannot transfer maths skills between practical and abstract contexts.
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Warm and friendly or competent and straightforward? What students want from AI chatbots in the classroom
AI chatbots can take different tones, impacting student experience. University of Auckland academics explain.
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Behind the classroom door: A day in the life of New Zealand teachers – part three
Real stories of dedication, challenges, and triumphs from educators across Aotearoa. In part three, a special needs teacher shares their…
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Changes to maths curriculum come into effect
After a summer of preparation, schools are moving into the new maths curriculum for Years Zero to Eight from Term…
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Official rollout of structured literacy resources for te reo Māori
Structured literacy packs, including phonics checks and lesson plans, are announced for the Māori-medium curriculum.
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Tributes flow for Kōhanga Reo founder
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi, the founder of the Kōhanga Reo movement has passed on. Educators and Māori leaders pay tribute to…
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Two of the world’s richest men are opening schools – What do you need to know?
Both Elon Musk and Richard Branson are moving into the education sector. What global impact might it have?
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Behind the classroom door: a day in the life of New Zealand teachers – part two
Real stories of dedication, challenges, and triumphs from educators across Aotearoa. In part two, a new-entrant teacher shares their day.
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New charter schools begin operations
Seven new charter schools are set to start operations this term. School News caught up with the school management teams.
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