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Principal Speaks: The Covid-19 opportunity for re-visioning in education
How can schools centre wellbeing and cultural responsiveness through localised curriculum initiatives? Primary School Principal Andrew King deliberates: "It is…
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Napier Boys’ High School Duke Of Ed participants find new ways to help communities
Despite disruptions caused by Covid-19, participants have been encouraged to 'think outside the box'.
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As Tamariki head back to school, education experts react
"In an age appropriate manner, it is advised teachers normalise the variety of emotional reactions their students may be having,…
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Education outside the Classroom: It’s in our nature
New research shows how EOTC is built into the fabric of schools within Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Changes to NCEA address impact of COVID-19
The Ministry of Education outlines its new two-step process to rework NCEA...
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Op-Ed: Why we need real life teachers
What is lost when teaching goes online, when the screen is everything? Alison Jones wonders about the risks to students…
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Distance learning – thoughts on inclusive design
We are in the transition period between “Learning at home” and returning to our education settings. It’s messy and we’re…
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Level 2 rules: Staggered response as schools reopen
Larger schools have been encouraged to stagger Year level returns and parents worried about risk can make transition arrangements... The…
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Op-Ed: Lockdown reveal about child abuse reporting
A drop in reports to Oranga Tamariki during lockdown reflects that often it is teachers who notice and report child…
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Lockdown lessons signal sweeping change for educators
Could the lockdown period act as a catalyst for education reforms that many educators have sought? If so, what should…
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A student’s perspective on COVID-19 and the current global crisis
The day we heard about the lockdown was the weirdest. Fifth period on a Monday, halfway through Te Reo class.…
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Lowest paid teachers to receive pay boost
As we respond to the impact of COVID-19 to our society and economy, the Government remains committed to fair pay…
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Op-Ed: What’s happening with our kids now is the biggest educational experiment in history
A primary school teacher and a paediatric physiotherapist discuss why now is the time to reflect on the different approaches…
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Free safety filter for all students learning from home
The safety filter will help students but there is also support for the Ministry’s distance learning programme that ensures teachers…
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NZEI Te Riu Roa invites investment in regional schools and kura
A funding slurry has been announced, with small and remote schools to benefit from upgrades, according to Education Minister Chris…
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How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines
“To manage re-openings, schools will need to be logistically prepared with the teaching workforce ready”, he said. That includes plans…
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The vā that binds: a Pasifika education story during Covid-19
Op-Ed: As we rethink learning in light of Covid-19, any review must go wider than technology and inequity when it…
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Engaging junior learners and whānau from home
Teaching and learning is all a bit of a puzzle right now; not a simple child’s one with only one…
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Nanogirl teams up with teachers and TVNZ to broadcast free STEM lessons
Free teacher notes to plan lessons in advance for Year 4 – 8 students school children have been developed in…
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How to improve school-led-learning at home for Māori and Pasifika students
Parents of Māori and Pasifika students suggest improvements for school-led programmes that better affirms the identity, language and culture of…
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Cyber threats at home: how to keep kids safe while they’re learning online
Children working at home are not usually protected by the filters provided by their school.
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Beautiful, creative resources ready for teachers as schools go back
This selection of arts-based primary school resources, developed by a team at the University of Auckland, are free to download…
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Sending children to school is as safe as it’s ever been
It just doesn’t make sense that this virus spreads widely in schools but there are very few children affected...
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Expect low attendance when schools reopen next week, Ardern says
"Under level three, the vast majority of children will still be learning from home, so we expect that a large…
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Third of New Zealand high school students have tried vaping, despite most being non-smokers
The research also shows vaping is relatively common for students in all school deciles, whereas smoking is now rare in…
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