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School News’ education policy round-up
The first week of Term 4 is also smack-bang in the election period. School News makes voting for educators easy…
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Specialist teachers could face cuts
Resource teachers of learning and behaviour (RTLB) are in high demand, yet in 2024 there could be a reduction in…
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Ignore the politics – many parents want to work with schools on RSE
Tracy Clelland from the University of Canterbury's Health Education department makes the case for RSE in schools.
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How EdTech can help fix schools’ budget headache
Al Kingsley, Group CEO of NetSupport, writes on using EdTech tools for easy and efficient school accounting
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Engage your school community with digital signage
Digital signage can assist in community building, keeping parents, students and teachers informed on what's happening in your school.
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National’s controversial structured literacy policy
Educators are once again divided on National’s literacy policy; some support mandating the model, others say it undermines teachers.
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Teacher staffing to be reviewed by new ministerial advisory group
Educators are welcoming the new Ministerial Advisory Group Reviewing School Staffing in the hopes it will address long-standing issues.
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Does ITE need reform?
A new report from the New Zealand Institute claims ITE doesn’t prepare teachers for the classroom and is calling for…
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Care for and protect your school’s trees
Trees are truly taonga. Learn how to protect and maintain the trees at your kura to ensure they remain for…
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Is Alternative Education failing our rangatahi?
Alternative education is not providing vulnerable young people with the support they need, reports the Education Review Office. But some…
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Tertiary grants for school librarians open
School librarians interested in furthering their skills are encouraged to apply for funding toward a library qualification.
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Meet the team: Staff Writer Naomii Seah
As part of a new series, we sit down with Naomii Seah, the staff writer and social media manager of…
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Connected to careers
Leigh Gray outlines how connections with the world of work allow young people to discover, explore and experience different career…
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Pedagogy for the 21st century
We investigate the latest in classroom tech and unpack how it can be used to strengthen teaching practices, and improve…
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Behind truancy: new reports on attendance service
Reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of setting up Clearview Primary, a brand new primary school in Canterbury, the author…
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New vaping regulations inadequate, say educators
Labour says their new vape policies will help tackle youth vaping – but some parents and educators remain unconvinced.
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Addressing the staffing crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand’s education sector
With education becoming increasingly understaffed, in this Special Report we look at the research – how can we keep educators…
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Is air quality affecting your students’ performance?
Poor indoor air quality can affect concentration levels and exacerbate allergies, leading to reduced performance.
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Make your message heard: PA systems for schools
Got something to say and need the whole school to hear it? A central PA system is your best method…
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Labour announces education plans including common practice model, financial literacy
Policies include legislation of maths, reading and writing teaching and the introduction of financial literacy as a compulsory subject.
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Survey finds high school principals facing high psychological distress
The findings show abuse and stress levels are higher in secondary school principals than for other occupations.
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Principal Speaks: True equity in education
Principal Graeme Norman of Te Kōmanawa Rowley School addresses equity, inclusion & access in the this edition of our Principal…
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Equipping students to reach their career goals
From careers fairs, to work experience and industry networking, we discuss how to empower all students to pursue their dream…
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Meet the team: Industry Reporter Shannon Meyerkort
As part of a new series, we sit down with Shannon Meyerkort, one of our staff writers for our School…
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Principals slam National’s education policy
Comments come after research shows primary schools are already teaching numeracy and literacy for 45 minutes a day respectively.
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