Profiles
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‘We can’t have egos in a school like this!’
The unforeseen turmoil, uncertainty and stress brought about by the global pandemic have been felt nowhere more keenly in the…
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Teaching promise and possibility first
Former martial arts national champion Airana Ngarewa hung up his gi in favour of taking his sporting drive much further…
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Planning school progress around the golden triangle
CJ Healey took over as Principal of Long Bay College in September 2017. Here, he discusses his sharp focus on…
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Your stories: Omakere School’s journey to Environmental Manaakitanga
Omakere's normal school year centres around a whole-school inquiry into its environment: "Most of our class work, including literacy and…
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The future-focussed boys’ school bringing girls onboard
With a freshly launched STEAM program pushing boundaries in Wellington, this IB World School was surprised becoming co-ed made the…
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How Spotswood College built a school programme to challenge the system
2019 is the year that principal Nicola Ngarewa will revolutionise the high school timetable.
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Green School gaining momentum in New Zealand
The non-profit New Zealand school will be founded by Taranaki couple Michael and Rachel Perrett, who experienced first-hand the success…
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Mahi and aroha rebuilds self-belief for kids, whanau and community
Previously under statutory management our school had a falling roll, results of varying standards, the property was in disrepair, and…
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When students love homework: The Casebrook Challenge
"Whānau regularly reports that The Casebrook Challenge is a great way to engage students in learning at home, increasing their…
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Enviroschool journey: It all started with a worm farm…
In 2015, one very special school embarked on three-year-long journey to become an Enviroschool. School News spoke to Discovery School’s…
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