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How sky-rocketing cost of living affects education
Educators are moving to areas where housing is cheaper, placing additional pressure on principals to recruit staff while managing additional…
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More investment in literacy skills is needed if NZ is serious about ending persistent disparities for Pasifika students
9% of Pākehā were excluded at some point during their compulsory schooling compared with 21% of Pasifika students.
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Flexible seating trends to surge over next 5 years
Research suggests strong demand for flexible seating configurations in classrooms is connected to growing concerns around children's posture, as well…
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More support needed for teachers around new curriculum
"It's no secret the education system's staffing model is not fit for purpose", said NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam…
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Not all “sunshine and rainbows” but win-win as student teachers fill relief teacher shortage
Some schools have been filling staff shortages with trainee teachers to mutual benefit, but student teachers’ scheduling difficulties mean the…
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Cultural competency essential for supporting the resilience and wellbeing of Pasifika Youth
Teachers are not solely responsible for improving outcomes, but it is important for schools to develop culturally competent teaching practices…
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“Heads in the sand” as students fail new NCEA standards
“I don’t think it should come as any surprise to teachers who are paying attention,” says Dr Michael Johnston, Associate…
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Rarer than relief teachers: support staff drought
Mainstream media has described relief teachers as unicorns but have failed to mention the much more elusive – in fact…
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Shrinking relief teacher pool a “worrying long-term trend” as floodgates open for Term 3
Primary principals are sounding the alarm after government data confirms 30-40 decrease in the availability of day relief teachers between…
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Op-Ed: Masks in schools a potential circuit-breaker that needs wider strategy (and hope)
Schools need thresholds from government on when to continue with or resume mask-wearing post-19 August; when to close classes down; and…
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New pay rates, work matrix: What schools & Kura need to do in term 3 for admin support staff
A settlement has finally been reached after evidence of gender-based inequitable pay was found, and action must now be taken…
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Amplify learning with video-assisted classrooms
How do you use video content in the classroom? A video-assisted learning (VAL) approach can drive competency across the board…
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Build your maths programme around student confidence
Imagine a New Zealand primary school where students choose to do maths first thing in the morning, before the bell…
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One more year! Mandatory NCEA Literacy and Numeracy standards pushed back to 2024
Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti confirmed that the decision follows feedback from the sector and that the new literacy…
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Trio of students tackle teacher aide salary inequities
Three Year 13 students chose to examine the salaries of teacher aides at their Auckland school.
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Chinese language writers sought
Increasing the range and quantity of easy-to-read Chinese short stories is the impetus behind the competition.
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Overseas teacher recruitment moves to next phase
The new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is a three-step process that comes into effect on Monday 4 July 2022.
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Strategy to lift school attendance and engagement
Attendance has been declining since 2015 across all year levels, deciles, ethnicities, and regions; with the Covid-19 pandemic compounding the…
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Feedback sought on unified pay proposal
Negotiating a unified pay agreement between public sector unions and the Government could be on the cards if union members…
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Pay equity win for school administrators
"School administrators have waited a long time for this moment." - Liam Rutherford, NZEI President.
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Key factors for Māori and Pasifika learning success
Optimal conditions for Māori and Pasifika student success have been identified by a new project at the University of Auckland.
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Should children start school on their fifth birthday? ERO research suggests not
Schools reported that group entry helped with planning for transitions and gave teachers more time to teach
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Increased mental health support for vocational learners
The announcement follows feedback that Te Pūkenga "needs to do better in the area of mental health services".
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Better outcomes for high needs tamariki essential to funding overhaul
Overhaul of school funding system welcomed, as "A decile-based funding model simply doesn't recognise or address the basic funding needs…
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Public health experts: Urgent need for Covid-19 action plan for schools
A team of public health experts have outlined what they feel should be the path ahead for the pandemic in…
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