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Educators join national movement for pay equity
"NZEI Te Riu Roa is currently pursuing pay equity claims for a number of female-dominated groups of members..."
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Introducing the Music Teacher of the Year Tui
Do you know a 'music teacher of the year'? Nominations are now open, and the award will be presented as…
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First step towards fixing long-term teacher shortage
A new education workforce strategy is the first major step towards tackling a looming teacher shortage that threatens to engulf…
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Need for funding of special needs role in schools
A new survey shows that many children are missing out at school because there is not enough funding to give…
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School Spotlight: A new house and a new home
The nearest many of us have to the boarding school concept is probably via the long tradition of fictional British…
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The possibilities for EOTC are boundless
For most people, some of their most vivid memories of school aren’t just what happened in the classroom...
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Fundraising ideas to engage busy parents
As school budgets feel the pinch, the same conditions are putting the squeeze on the resources families have at their…
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The wider benefits of physical activites in schools
In an era of ever-increasing concern about the health and well-being of children – and of how lack of exercise…
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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation brings out free online resource for World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day was yesterday, and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is marking it with the launch of a new,…
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Why is this bank providing NZ schools with sanitary products?
One Wellington school principal says the donation supports 250 students....
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Minecraft & Lego used to teach emergency preparedness in school
The students were divided into groups to build their maps using Minecraft and over 10,000 Lego blocks.
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3 regional schools awarded STEM grants
Students at three New Zealand schools will be able to use the latest edu-tech gear after they were announced the…
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Charter schools: an unnecessary option according to principals
Cormick suggested that charter schools had not been open long enough to show any sustainable gains for Māori and no…
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Benefits for non-Māori students: Kapa haka in mainstream schools
Kapa haka provides an avenue for Māori students to access the Māori world and be culturally-connected learners.
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Biggest NZ school review in 30 years assembled
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says our schooling system needs to be able to respond to the education needs of the…
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Are you our next Principal Speaks columnist?
Has your school recently undergone change? Won (or been nominated for) an award? Is there something special about your student…
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Scholarships doubled to help NZ primary sector grow
As an industry, education and government alliance, GrowingNZ is on a mission to attract 50,000 more people needed by New…
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Heard of Biomechanics Day before?
Thousands of students around the country are taking part in National Biomechanics Day today, joining a growing global movement to…
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Major tech competition for school students launches
The Tahi Rua Toru Tech Challenge is part of a broader initiative to help teachers introduce the new digital technologies…
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School toilet controversy: is banning loo roll too far?
This was the measure taken by a primary school in the UK this week. Repeated toilet flooding prompted Oldswinford C…
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New gov’t funding for digital tools
A $6 million ‘All Equity Fund’ aims to give less-advantaged students better access to digital tools, skills and knowledge, Education…
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NZ Spanish language teachers off to Colombia
High school Spanish language teachers from across New Zealand are about to add a Colombian accent to their teaching techniques.
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School kids spend Easter with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
A group of impressive Kiwi kids were nominated to visit Premier House for an Easter egg hunt with Prime Minister…
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COOLS gets frozen out of legislation
'Today we celebrate that another unwelcome policy will be removed from legislation,' said Whetu Cormick, President of the New Zealand…
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The downhill highlight of the whole school year
For many students, a School Ski Trip often comprises not just one of the highlights of the whole year, but…
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