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Financial literacy teaching “outdated”
With the use of cash declining and cashless, contactless payments on the rise, it makes no sense that our children…
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Collaboration is key to educational success: NZEI
Naming and shaming schools and then pitting them against each other in a competitive, profit-driven environment is a failed recipe…
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Leveraging collaboration within your Community of Learning for best results
What is the additional value of working as a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako? Carolyn English, professional learning services…
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Principals send PaCT packing
Principals across New Zealand have roundly rejected the 'Progress and Consistency Tool' (PaCT) designed to improve the reliability of national…
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New high school opens in Christchurch
The new school is located on a six hectare site with facilities including a range of flexible learning spaces, a…
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Cold, damp homes making children too sick to learn
Housing problems were the number one factor negatively impacting children's learning during 2016. Teachers' union NZEI is supporting the Healthy…
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School pupils invited to share favourite outdoor spots
A national competition celebrating New Zealand’s great outdoors beginning today, with students encouraged to photograph, draw or describe their favourite…
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Students short-changed by teacher drought
Teacher shortages in New Zealand's most expensive cities are hampering students' chances of success, says principals' representative Whetu Cormick.
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What’s on the horizon for educational technology?
As we know, schools and colleges are under increasing pressure to deliver technology-enhanced learning. School News looks at what we…
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More work needed to raise Māori achievement, concedes Parata
Latest information on Māori student achievement rates reveals there is much work still to be done.
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Designing your school playground
The playground is a very important part of any primary school. In fact, some would argue that the learning that…
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Finding storage solutions for your school
Schools of all types face challenges when it comes to managing their floor space. The combination of expanding rolls, shrinking…
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Fund talent development, urges gifted education champion
New Zealand is at risk of wasting creative and innovative talent because of a lack of government funding for educational…
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Principals’ heavy workloads “a major health and safety risk”
An independent, in-depth health and wellbeing survey of primary school principals and deputies has uncovered alarming levels of stress, burnout,…
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Schools reminded not to pass digital tech costs on to parents
Schools are being urged to be mindful that they are skirting the law by listing expensive electronic devices on students’…
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New language resources released for Pasifika learners
New language resources have been released to support Pasifika new entrants in New Zealand schools.
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Rollout of fast internet for schools completed
The project to provide fast internet to schools is complete, says education minister Hekia Parata, with a total of 2,431…
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Applicants sought for secondary STEM teaching scholarships
Graduates of high-demand teaching subjects are being urged to apply for the 2017 Science, Technology and Maths (STM) Secondary Scholarships.
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Which foods are best for your school’s canteen?
School canteens help students develop positive attitudes and behaviour towards food. Here are some practical ways your school canteen can…
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Using mindfulness to reduce your stress levels
Teaching is as challenging as it is rewarding – there is a myriad of stressors to deal with in the…
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Māori language revitalisation model being used in Brazil
Indigenous children in southern Brazil have been twirling poi while learning how to nurture their own indigenous language with the…
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Active citizenship a new focus in social studies
Teaching teenagers how to actively contribute to society and participate in political decision- making was the focus of a workshop…
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Corporate online schools “a terrible idea”
International expert on virtual and charter schools, Professor Gary Miron says it would be a terrible mistake for New Zealand…
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Computer science education program boosted by big grant
A New Zealand-designed school program for developing computational thinking skills has s being given a major global boost in the…
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Teachers’ relief at scrapping of bulk funding proposal
NZEI president Louise Green and PPTA president Angela Roberts say taking bulk funding off the table is a big win…
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