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“Groundbreaking” maths results questioned by educators
The Government has released “groundbreaking” results from a pilot maths intervention, but educators aren’t convinced.
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OpenAI develops ChatGPT for Teachers
A teacher-specific version of OpenAI's ChatGPT software is now online, and free for teachers in the US until June 2027.
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Teachers demand flexible curriculum so neurodiverse kids can thrive
The Education and Training System Reform Bill being progressed through Parliament will detriment neurodiverse ākonga, say educators.
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What is a teachable moment?
Teachable moments don’t happen because they’re written into the curriculum. They happen because the best teachers make space for them.
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Teaching Council launches new one-stop site for teachers
The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand has just launched My Rawa, a new digital platform for teachers.
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New Zealand named education innovation hotspot
New Zealand has been named an education innovation hotspot by an organisation which evaluates “impactful and scalable” innovations.
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Education and Training Amendment Bill progressing through parliament
The controversial Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill had its first reading in Parliament.
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Digital platform addressing school cost built by Ōtara youth
Youth from Auckland suburb Ōtara have built a digital platform addressing the cost of back-to-school essentials for families.
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What teachers need to know about AI security
AI can pose risks - here are the key ones that teachers should understand in order to implement effective cybersecurity.
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New Zealand teachers use AI more than most OECD countries
New Zealand teachers report widespread use of AI, despite lagging behind other countries for developing a national AI strategy and…
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Principals under pressure: widespread opposition to sector changes
Principals across the country have spoken out against sector changes in education, with some citing significantly reduced wellbeing.
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Outdoor teacher educator honoured with academic award
Associate Professor Chris North has been recognised for his contribution to how outdoor teacher education is taught nationally.
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Removing Treaty responsibility from school boards undoes decades of progress
Requiring school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti was a way to ensure school boards worked for Māori as…
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Quality without compromise for Pinehurst’s new audiovisual system
Working with the team at NAS Solutions, the school created an impressive multi-purpose space for drama, music, and dance performances.
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Teaching Council set to be stripped of powers
The Teaching Council will no longer oversee professional standards, and its board will be “urgently” reconstituted.
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Is education being “recolonised”?
Recent education policy decisions are being slammed by some educations as regressive, recolonising and anti-Māori.
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Education outside the classroom opportunities for 2026
Whether it's school camps & adventure activities, visiting museums & galleries, or an incursion, some great memories are formed during…
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Electronic access systems for safety, security, and convenience
Modern access control systems are helping schools take control of safety, and eliminate cumbersome bundles of jangly keys.
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Christchurch students help build Antarctic Minecraft game
The popular game will now host a 45-minute activity where students can explore the first Antarctic expedition base.
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The behaviour problem: Standardised curriculum, standardised tests, standardised…. behaviour?
Recent years have seen behaviour management in New Zealand classrooms shift. But what measures are effective in controlling behaviour?
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Tuakana-Teina time at St Francis Xavier: A living expression of whanaungatanga and ako
Tumuaki Bernadette Hall explains how her school reimagined classroom release time, with benefits for the whole school community.
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Research finds many support the current Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum
The ANZ Histories curriculum is next on the chopping block, with the latest social sciences draft causing concern among educators.
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Four-year-olds don’t need to sit still to be ‘school ready’
Education academics from the UK examine what it means for children to be "school-ready" and the importance of play.
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Rushed and Eurocentric: Schools face curriculum crisis
The real curriculum crisis has begun with the new draft released recently, says teaching union NZEI Te Riu Roa.
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Stakeholders react to curriculum updates: More teachers, more time, and more PLD needed
The Ministry of Education has announced updates to the English and Mathematics Learning Areas. Stakeholders argue the new curriculum is…
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