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Opportunity to learn te reo Maori critical, NZEI says
All New Zealand children should have the opportunity to learn te reo Maori, NZEI Te Riu Roa says. NZEI Te…
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Video collaboration – the delivery of borderless education
As educators, we are constantly bombarded with a wealth of new technology. For teachers, deciding what to select and how…
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Scholarship candidates to access marked booklets online
New Zealand Scholarship papers are currently being marked and uploaded into an online storage facility. Candidates will be able to…
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School initiative brings colour to community
Last Saturday the Sunnynook community on Auckland’s North Shore hosted a ‘Painting in the Car Park’ day, which involved artists…
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CORE receives government funding for TLRI
CORE Education is a recipient of one of eight government- funded research projects as part of the Teaching and Learning…
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Old to new – an innovative approach to MLE
Hautapu School in Cambridge, a full primary school with a current roll of 221 students, has joined the MLE (Modern…
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Greens slam Charter schools, Vanguard CEO responds
In a press statement last week Green Party Education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty described Charter schools as a “hugely expensive experiment…
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Study reveals experiences of sexual minority students
In a recent study almost four per cent of young people reported being attracted to others of the same sex…
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Lincoln IT Day sparks interest from students
The robots might not match the Terminator but it was hoped the students controlling them might one day use the…
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NCEA exams completed for another year
Yesterday was the last day of the NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examinations. Over 143,000 students sat 120 exams over…
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Minister acknowledges work of sector groups
Education Minister Hekia Parata has acknowledged the work and commitment of groups across the education system to help lift educational…
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Minister welcomes vote for new teaching roles
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the vote of secondary teachers in favour of new roles being added to their…
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NZ ban on smoking in vehicles carrying children gets backing
Breaking research from Canada lends unequivocal weight to calls for New Zealand to ban smoking in vehicles carrying children, says…
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Kids encouraged to grow and sell produce
The new Hastings City Growers Market, which is to be launched this Saturday, November 29, will not only bring together…
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Invitation to share memories of Kelly Tarlton’s
Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium on Auckland’s waterfront celebrates its 30th anniversary of breeding, rescuing and protecting sea life in…
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Schools to be helped through decile funding transition
Education Minister Hekia Parata says $8.6 million has been provided to help schools transition through decile funding changes. Ms Parata…
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Government and NZRL to partner up for families
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced a partnership with New Zealand Rugby League to improve the education, health and wellbeing…
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John Kirwan – standing by troubled teens
Former All Black, current Blues coach and front man for the depression awareness campaign, Sir John Kirwan has released a…
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$200,000 Youth Fund to support 47 projects in 2015
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced last Friday the successful applicants for Youth Fund 2015. Youth Fund supports youth-led and designed…
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Private schools attract more male teachers, headmaster says
The headmaster of a private boys’ primary school says male teachers are more common in that environment because the curriculum…
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Environment the focus for schools receiving science grants
Nine primary schools throughout New Zealand are set to get a whole lot more environmentally friendly after successfully applying for…
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National Standards results should not be published
It is disappointing to see Fairfax has published a new round of National Standards data and advocacy on the Stuff…
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New Māori language app developed
A University of Otago research project to find out how Dunedin families pass on Māori to their children has led…
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Teacher-led Innovation Fund open for applications
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced that applications have opened for the new $10 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund. The fund is…
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Caution urged on decile funding changes
Dr Liz Gordon of the Quality Public Education Coalition is urging caution in making changes to the decile funding system…
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