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School NewsMonday, March 4, 2019
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Students protest climate change in Christchurch
12-year-old Lucy Gray is one of the organisers. The school strike movement was kicked off last year by Year 8…
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School NewsMonday, March 4, 2019
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CensusAtSchool: a statistical experience for students
“Students get the whole statistical experience – from filling in the survey to delving into the data to gain valuable…
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School NewsMonday, March 4, 2019
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Taskforce gathering intel on future schooling system
Is our current education system still relevant? Does it work for those that are parents, school board members or educators?
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School NewsMonday, March 4, 2019
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$1.27m funding for gifted education starts this term
One-day schools bring gifted children together for one day each week, so they can engage in different types of challenging…
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School NewsMonday, March 4, 2019
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Secondary teachers hoping for realistic government offer
National action has been pencilled in for April 3, the Post Primary Teachers' Association has revealed.
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School NewsTuesday, February 26, 2019
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Inspirational teachers recognised around country
In a 22-year first, one South Auckland secondary school teacher has won top honours at this year’s ASG National Excellence…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 26, 2019
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Replicating the red carpet: school balls to impress
GIF booths, party props and budget glam: how to make your school ball Oscar-worthy.
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School NewsTuesday, February 26, 2019
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Is ‘sex ed’ failing the #metoo generation?
“It is not easy teaching these things. The Ministry of Education is risk averse and doesn’t provide support for professional…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 26, 2019
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Handling suicidal ideation in school
If a student sounds or appears suicidal it’s important to listen empathically, then clarify intent. Ask questions like...
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School NewsThursday, February 21, 2019
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$50,000 in STEM and solar equipment available to schools
Solar packs will include panels and monitoring equipment and the school will be linked to the long running School-gen solar…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 19, 2019
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Proud Auckland principal as student tops New Zealand
"He gives his time freely, tutoring younger students at lunchtime, too. He really is an all-round high achiever," said principal…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 19, 2019
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Tipene reopening overwhelmingly popular with parents
Māori mothers are desperate for solution to the education of their boys, says Oldboys Association chair, Joe Harawira.
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School NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019
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NZ Maori Council launches National Taskforce on Education
"Just because you might study or teach at a small rural school does not mean to say you should be…
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School NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019
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27% school leaders working more than 61 hours pw
An NZEI phone survey of 500 principals in the first two weeks of term found that 10% of schools were…
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School NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019
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Teachers and principals return to negotiations
NZEI Te Riu Roa and the Ministry of Education agreed to return to negotiations for the primary teachers' and primary…
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School NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019
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Green School gaining momentum in New Zealand
The non-profit New Zealand school will be founded by Taranaki couple Michael and Rachel Perrett, who experienced first-hand the success…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 12, 2019
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Making up their minds: students need executive function
Teaching children how to cope with stress provides tools they can use to overcome wider problems. Study skills could be…
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Mandy ClarkeTuesday, February 12, 2019
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Outdoor furniture in learning environments
According to Ken Robinson, "We know three things about intelligence: One, it’s diverse… We think about the world in all…
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School NewsTuesday, February 12, 2019
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After 10,000+ quakes, how do we help our tamariki?
How do we improve learning and behaviour of school children after a natural disaster?
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School NewsTuesday, February 12, 2019
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Māori history curriculum already available
The New Zealand School Trustees Association supports the teaching of New Zealand history in schools but is bewildered by calls…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 12, 2019
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Teaching CPR in schools should be compulsory, right?
By 2020, basic first aid will be compulsory in state-funded British schools. Should New Zealand be moving in the same…
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School NewsTuesday, February 5, 2019
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Five key values of strong Māori leadership
Finding Māori leaders is no easy feat. Not because we lack leaders, but because they are reluctant to stand up…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 5, 2019
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Should sale of non-water beverages be banned in schools?
"We cannot target specific schools or groups when restricting sugary drinks. Every child is exposed to the heavily marketed sugary…
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Mandy ClarkeTuesday, February 5, 2019
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Upskilling and professional development for teachers in 2019
You must have heard that the approach to professional learning and development (PLD) has changed.
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School NewsMonday, February 4, 2019
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Why aren’t we teaching NZ history?
The History Teachers' Association claims we lag behind most other countries in one particular aspect: we do not, in any…
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