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Noisier lifestyles cause ‘alarming’ hearing loss in Kiwi youth
An alarming rise in hearing loss among young people has been found through National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of…
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Union supports push for Tohu Whakapakari qualification recognition
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has this week announced it is backing a campaign to have three-year qualification, Tohu…
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Making Aotearoa safer online
This week is Netsafety Week 2021, which aims to 'Make Aotearoa Safer Online'.
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Young, Māori and Queer: Research into rangatahi takatāpui
The experiences of ākonga Māori who identify as rangatahi takatāpui – members of the LGBTQIA+ community – have been highlighted…
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Student Job Search success celebrated
The success of the expanded Student Job Search (SJS) in enabling New Zealand tertiary graduates to find employment was celebrated…
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Apply now for regionally-allocated PLD for Term 3
Educators are urged to act quickly to benefit from next term's tranche of PLD as applications close on 6 August…
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ERO finds education failing NZ’s most vulnerable
An ERO report has found some of New Zealand's most vulnerable children currently in care are being failed.
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Report highlights what Māori learners need to succeed
The first of a series of reports published by a new national entity amplifies Māori learners' voices.
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Low pay, poor conditions to blame for vacancies
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the sector is struggling to fill vacancies - and it's all down to…
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Calling all ‘Creatives in Schools’!
More creative input in classrooms is incoming as applications open for the third round of the Creatives in Schools programme.
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Schools urged to opt in for free period products
School are being urged to make the most of the free period product scheme as it begins to roll out.
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Christchurch Girls’ High sexual harassment survey – shock findings
Shocking findings of a Christchurch Girls' High sexual harassment survey present "a compelling case for action".
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Māori Television Matariki Awards seek educators to honour
Educators are being asked to act quickly to nominate fellow teaching professionals in the eduation section of this year's 2021…
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Redesigning the Ministry of Education
A redesign of the Ministry of Education is in progress, with Te Mahau being introduced...
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Finalists of 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards announced
The nominations are in and the 19 finalists who will compete for the top prizes at the 2021 Prime Minister’s…
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Education stars shine in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Teachers, principals, lecturers and education programme founders are among the New Zealanders to appear on this year's honours list for…
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Primary teachers ‘stretched to the limit’ – report
A landmark report recommends bold changes to staffing in New Zealand primary schools to address equity issues preventing our children reaching their potential.
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The Big Sing is back!
After a 2020 hiatus, students are back in full song once again for New Zealand's national choral competition for secondary…
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Learn more about Matariki – free online seminar
How much do you know about Matariki? A free seminar aims to increase your knowledge ahead of the Māori New…
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Teens warned: Don’t get sucked into vaping
Extensive national media coverage on the high school vaping epidemic has prompted an education push warning teens not to get…
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Register to learn Te Reo Māori – nationwide providers announced
Teachers and kaiako can register their interest in the nationwide Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme to learn te…
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Next steps for international education rebuild
Key priorities for the international education rebuild have been set out by Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, in a…
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Absent principal resigns from St Peter’s
The St Peter's College principal who has been mysteriously absent from the Cambridge school has resigned.
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$100K in scholarships for Māori students – recipients announced
This year's Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarships to assist Māori in accessing some of the world's top universities have…
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We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination
"We strongly argue snap lockdowns shouldn’t automatically include schools." - Learnings from the latest Victoria lockdown.
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