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Chemistry teacher a ‘top teacher’
St Cuthbert’s College teacher Ian Torrie has been named one of the top teachers in New Zealand. The chemistry…
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NZSTA conference coming up
The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) is holding its 25th annual conference next month. The theme for the event…
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Gen Y tribes research demolishes youth stereotype
What comes to mind when you think of a typical Kiwi youth? It doesn’t matter because there is no such…
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Youth concerned about gambling, report shows
A report on youth gambling using data from the Youth’12 Health and Wellbeing Survey has been published by the University…
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Government education plan gets thumbs down
Primary school leaders overwhelmingly expressed a lack of confidence in the Government’s $359m Investing in Educational Success policy at a…
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3D printing programmes now available in NZ schools
Hutt Intermediate School is leading the way in the Hutt Valley Region of Wellington by introducing their students to 3D…
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Report supports student achievement initiative, Minister says
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed advice from sector leaders on the Government’s $359 million initiative to raise student achievement,…
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Selwyn House students representing NZ in US competition
Four Year 8 students from Christchurch’s Selwyn House School have gone stateside for an International Future Problem Solving competition in…
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New classrooms up and running at Riverview School
Students and teaching staff are making the most of four new, modern classrooms at Kerikeri’s Riverview School. The new classrooms…
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Rangi Ruru students raising awareness of meningitis
A group of five Year 12 students from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School are doing their bit to increase awareness of…
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School leaders forum discusses education plans
Primary School leaders met in Wellington yesterday to discuss the Government’s $359m education initiative. The forum was jointly convened by…
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Innovation Partnership calls for implementation of education report’s findings
The Innovation Partnership supports the recommendations of the Government’s 21st Century Learning Reference Group report on internet-based learning. The reference…
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Online tool maps information matrix in classroom
An online educational tool called Trailblazer, which is the first product produced by Twing’l, aims to assist students and teachers…
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PPTA applauds IES program
The government’s $359 million Investing in Educational Success (IES) program has been a positive example of sector collaboration, says PPTA…
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Samoan Language Week deemed a success
A 1955 photograph of boarders and Samoan parliamentarians unearthed ahead of this year’s Samoan Language Week launch event at St…
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Kev the Kiwi helps school student access tablets
Newly developed New Zealand fundraising app Kev the Kiwi aims to bring technology into the hands of more New Zealand…
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Vege garden boosts learning opportunities
Students at Monrad Intermediate School in Palmerston North have four new vegetable garden plots and two new compost bins thanks…
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NZ Centre for Gifted Education appoints CEO
The board of the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education has announced the appointment of Deb Clark, former Gifted Kids…
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Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes young students
The Warehouse Zoofari is a partnership between Wellington Zoo and The Warehouse that helps local low-decile schools experience conservation-based learning…
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Green chemist and science show performer join lineup at 2014 Science Festival
The world’s first green chemistry lecturer and a world-class science show performer will join this year’s stellar lineup, which includes…
Read More » Minister awards outstanding teachers
The country’s most dedicated teachers were honoured with National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) last week by the Minister of…
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Minister awards outstanding teachers
The country’s most dedicated teachers were honoured with National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) last week by the Minister of…
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2014 Penz National Conference
Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) is pleased to announce that New Zealand Health Education Association (NZHEA) will join PENZ at…
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Youth Horizons CEO to step down
After eight-and-a-half years at the helm, chief executive of Youth Horizons, Cath Handley, has decided to step down from her…
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0800 What’s Up celebrates International Child Helpline Day
This Saturday, May 17 is International Child Helpline Day when child helplines around the world celebrate their work and achievements.…
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