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Education leaders design a fix for Auckland schools
In an unprecedented move, four education groups representing New Zealand’s principals and teachers have announced a sector-led plan to turn around the…
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Te kura teacher wins scholarship for digital prowess
Sandy Bornholdt from Mt Manganui’s Te Kura o Matapihi has been recognised as the country’s top digital teacher, winning the…
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Put child wellbeing at centre of education policies says poverty action group
The upcoming election provides an opportunity for all political parties to put the wellbeing of all New Zealand’s children at…
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Entries open for 2018 Education Excellence Awards
The work of schools supporting children with additional learning needs will be celebrated as part of the 2018 Prime Minister’s…
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Suggestion handwriting should not be taught “horrifies” expert
A literacy specialist says she has been “horrified” to hear that some school teachers have been told by advisers that…
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Teachers share ways for driving change in online campaign
Digital education provider, The Mind Lab by Unitec, has launched a new platform to showcase New Zealand educators embracing the…
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Primary pupils learning to talk with dementia sufferers
Students from Albany Primary School pupils are being coached to talk to local aged care residents as part of an…
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Te wiki o te reo Māori in your school
Te wiki o te reo Māori is next week, with the theme Kia ora te reo Māori. School News looks…
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MSD and YouthHub team up to help school leavers showcase skills
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with YouthHub to extend services to school leavers.
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Teachers claim win after bonding scheme extended
NZEI Te Riu Roa members are claiming a win after education minister Nikki Kaye extended the voluntary bonding scheme, available…
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Principals blast National’s plan to extend national standards
The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) has blasted the National Party's electioneering promise to pour millions into extending national standards…
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Schools invited to enter students into young gardener awards
Entries have opened for the first Young Gardener of the Year Awards, and all Garden to Table schools are being…
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Avondale College students excel at Microsoft World Champs
West Auckland's Avondale College has again demonstrated its prowess for digital technology with four top ten placements in the recent…
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$3 million allocated to boost teacher numbers
Education minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $3 million package to help increase teacher numbers, particularly in Auckland.
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Learning digitally at uLearn17
In October 2017, more than 1,500 educators will descend upon Hamilton's Claudelands Events Centre to explore the impact of digital…
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30 new classrooms planned for Auckland schools
Around $18 million will be invested to build more new classrooms in Auckland, say education minister Nikki Kaye.
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NZEI: Government’s decision on learning support “inequitable”
The Government's decision to roll out reform of learning support to newly formed groups of school (Communities of Learning) rather than every…
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Teachers invited to upskill and compete at first teachers’ games
Teachers who want to improve delivery of school sports programmes can compete, play and learn at this year’s inaugural New…
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Teach NZ scholarships for science, technology and maths open
The second round of applications for Teach NZ scholarships for science, technology and maths subjects has opened.
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Targeted funding will only work with more money in the pot, warns CPAG
Scrapping the decile funding system and replacing it with a targeted approach must come with significant additional funding if it…
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MOE seeks teenagers’ take on education issues
Education minister Nikky Kaye has announced plans for a Ministerial youth advisory group to be made up of ten teenagers.
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More than 32,000 children join primary school army
More than 1,000 schools and 32,000 students throughout New Zealand have signed up to the Student Volunteer Army’s (SVA) new…
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New statistics reveal charter schools underachieving
New statistics released by the Ministry of Education (MoE) reveal that only a low percentage of charter school leavers are…
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Kupe scholarship winners announced
Education minister Nikki Kaye has congratulated 30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers who have been awarded Kupe Scholarships.
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School support staff face tough decision over pay equity
This week, thousands of school support staff will start holding paid union meetings around the country to decide whether the…
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