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Makeover for education website
School children around New Zealand will enjoy a more colourful, dynamic and fun experience when using the popular Both Sides…
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No disadvantage from part-time work: Otago research
New Zealand schoolchildren who combine schoolwork with a part-time job do not appear to suffer from any long-term disadvantage, University…
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More programmes at House of Science
The House of Science in Tauranga is now offering specialised science programmes three times a week under the leadership of…
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Shortlist announced for school building project
Two consortia have been shortlisted for a major school building project to construct four schools worth more than $200m, head…
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Survey results show benefits of sail training
A survey carried out by the R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust based in Paihia has confirmed the trust’s sail…
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New ERO report released
A new report from the Education Review Office (ERO) looks at how secondary schools analyse and use achievement data to…
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$14.9 million upgrade for Rangiora High School
The Government is investing $14.9 million in Rangiora High School to upgrade its buildings and facilities and to accommodate a…
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Education Minister addresses STA conference
New Zealand still has a way to go in providing every student with the quality of education they need and…
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Advocacy group ‘deeply concerned’ about education council decision
An Auckland-based education advocacy group says last week’s announcement that the new Education Council will be led by people appointed…
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Will plus skill needed for healthy school culture
Developing a healthy school culture takes will and skill according to author and school improvement guru Dr Anthony Muhammad (Pictured…
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Science Festival far from boring
Attractions as diverse as a ‘why sharks matter’ competition, ‘the science of whisky’ and smashing a world record for firing…
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Little support for Government initiative
In a recent poll released this week, involving over 1000 principals throughout New Zealand, only five per cent supported the…
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Principals’ survey says IES wrong model
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) strongly supports the notion of bolstering collaborative practice within and between New Zealand’s schools…
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Rural schools encouraged to enter technology competition
Entries for HP’s Rural Schools Competition have opened, giving rural New Zealand primary schools the chance to win a share…
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Teacher shares ICT resources via website
Perth primary school teacher Matthew Leslie is sharing the ICT resources he has collected over the last seven years so…
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Independent director appointed to Centre for Gifted Education board
Melissa Clark-Reynolds has been appointed as the first independent director of the newly formed New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education.…
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Students graduate from Microsoft IT skills programme
Nine students from Mana College, Porirua, have been congratulated by Education Minister Hekia Parata for successfully graduating from a Microsoft-led…
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Students inspired by Dream Team leaders
Around 16,000 New Zealand school students are being inspired this week, as 2014 Sir Peter Blake Trust Dream Team leaders…
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Teachers to make youth employment their business
Hundreds of New Zealand teachers will trade classrooms for boardrooms next month to boost students’ job prospects during Teachers’ Workchoice…
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Boys’ school research flawed and unhelpful
Families living near single sex schools might be pleased with the just-released research suggesting greater achievement for boys in single…
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Tread Lightly Caravan wins Green Ribbon award
The Urban EcoLiving Charitable Trust’s Tread Lightly Caravan, Auckland’s only mobile environmental classroom, has won the Community Focus section in…
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Hamilton school announces $8 million building project
St Paul’s Collegiate School, an independent day and boarding school based in Hamilton, has announced an $8 million development…
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Pilot for school property management underway
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has confirmed the start of the school facilities management pilot project, which will offer…
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School housing changes to benefit boards
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says the announcement by Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye that school boards of…
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Two in five NZ children harmed by cybercrime
Symantec last week announced findings from its Norton Report: Family Edition which revealed two in five (43 per cent) New…
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