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Dates and themes for Seaweek 2016 announced
The New Zealand Association for Environment Education (NZAEE) has announced the dates and theme for its flagship event Seaweek for…
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Entries invited for annual writing awards
The Michael King Young Writers Programme is inviting entries for the 2015 Chris Cole Catley Writing Awards. These awards are…
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Three primary school students named best at handwriting
Three young school children have been named ‘best in class’ for their handwriting in a national letter-writing competition. The first…
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Podcasts create opportunities for sharing innovative ideas
Raising the voice of New Zealand teachers championing innovative learning is the aim of the new ‘Point of Learning’ podcast…
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NZEI to seek redress over pay discrimination
NZEI says it intends to take legal action on behalf of education support workers over gender discrimination. “We welcome the…
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Trust helping Rotorua students get back on track
Everyone needs a second chance in life – and Te Arawa Lakes Trust in Rotorua is providing that opportunity for…
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Two talented students share top award
A year 8 student, who composed and sung his own waiata, has won the Supreme Award for a school competition…
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Students battle and pots rattle in cooking competition finals
Gas hobs flaring, knives chopping, saucepans simmering and teamwork at its best, finalists in the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge…
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Mobile kitchen visits schools around New Zealand to teach cooking
The Kids Can Cook Kitchen team is very excited to be returning to Wellsford Primary School in the Auckland region…
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Magician and his parrots promote anti-bullying message
One of New Zealand’s most celebrated magicians is on the road again, using his special blend of magic and humour…
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Hire company raising funds to support children’s charity
Kennards Hire kicked off their annual charity initiative, ‘Kennards for Kids’ yesterday. Throughout September and October, the Kennards for Kids…
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Avondale College students rank among world’s best – again
Three Avondale College students have beaten more than half a million competitors from around the globe to place in the…
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Neuroscience insights focus of education forum
Education leaders from across the education spectrum are meeting at the ninth annual Education Leaders Forum this week to focus…
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World champion swimmer supports campaign to keep pools open
World champion silver medallist and two-time Olympian Lauren Boyle is lending her support to a campaign to keep New Zealand…
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NZEI welcomes special education needs inquiry
NZEI has welcomed the announcement of an Education and Science Select Committee Inquiry into support for students with dyslexic, dyspraxic,…
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New science webcast series has southern hemisphere focus
A new science webcast series unveiled at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) on Friday puts the spotlight on life-changing science developments of…
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Young short film maker sets record at Japanese Film Festival
Her short film Te Ao o te Tuturuatu received the Best Young Film-maker Award. The short film is a five-minute…
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Pakuranga College to build multi-purpose gymnasium
Auckland’s Pakuranga College has announced it plans to build a new, multi-purpose double gymnasium. The 1600-sqm facility is due to…
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Applications open for travel college scholarships
The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) is now accepting applications for its 2016 scholarships. Open to anyone aged…
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Week-long event aims to promote trades and services careers
GOT A TRADE WEEK 2015, being held from August 21-28, is part of a national campaign to raise awareness of…
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Majority of Northland schools can’t access learning programme
Seventy per cent of schools in Northland have not had access to the Positive Behaviour for Learning Programme, president of…
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Students to take part in prestigious Model UN conferences
In January 2016, 10 outstanding young New Zealanders, who have been chosen to represent Australasia at two of the most…
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How to cultivate Maker Mindsets in schools
Creativity and innovation are skills that are recognised as increasingly important in both the learning environment and workplace, creating a…
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New Zealand students participating in World Science Conference, Israel
Five of New Zealand’s brightest science students are participating in the first WSCI-2015 World Science Conference being held in Jerusalem…
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SURVEY: Kiwis lack patience needed to be teachers
Kiwis think the teaching profession is becoming tougher and the majority of us say we wouldn’t have the patience to…
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