Education
Gain valuable insights into the New Zealand education sector through informative articles.
Discover the unique characteristics of the country’s educational system, including its teaching methods, curriculum frameworks, and student support initiatives.
Whether you are an educator, parent, or interested in the field of education, these articles provide a comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s commitment to promoting knowledge, creativity, and cultural diversity in its schools.
The articles below allow you to explore the challenges and successes of the education sector, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to New Zealand’s reputation for excellence in education.
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Events
Lessons from uLearn ahead of 2020
We are at the conference to report back on key takeaways!
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News
More curriculum changes around the corner
The new process will be agreed with the sector and will make it easier for teachers and kaiako to design and deliver…
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Administration
School deciles gone in two years, says Education Minister
Bold words from Chris Hipkins this week that accompany a huge school funding shake-up!
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Education
Five tips for using memory techniques in the classroom
Indigenous cultures the world over have memorised vast amounts of practical knowledge about animals, plants, navigation, laws, ethics, history, genealogies,…
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Education
NZ history overhaul by 2022 sparks discussion
“In 2040 we will mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Over the next 20…
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Education
Small declines in secondary student attainment, MoE reports
Attainment for Māori students in Māori-medium education increased in 2018 by 3.2 percentage points at Level 2
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Teacher-student relationships crucial to student engagement
Just one positive relationship with a teacher can be enough to engage students
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Activities
Download our free te reo Māori resource for your classroom
School News worked closely with special contributor and te reo Māori advocate, Alice Patrick, to create these free, downloadable resources.
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Education
MoE clarifies focus on digital technologies in schools
In her latest statement, Deputy Secretary Early Learning and Student Achievement Ellen MacGregor-Reid tried to clarify the MoE's position on…
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Mentoring programme engaging vulnerable youth
Young people struggle to regulate their behaviour and emotions, which is often the result of accumulated trauma, "but that’s all…
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Curriculum needs drastic change with rise of smart tech
Whether it’s creating filter bubbles which polarise political debate or presenting fixed prices based on a person’s past shopping habits,…
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MoE’s latest attempt to fix teacher shortage
Chris Hipkins explains the new initiative, aimed at boosting staff numbers in secondary schools and attracting teachers who speak te…
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Education
Birthdates impact NCEA results for levels 1, 2, and 3
The finding is unique to New Zealand where primary school attendance typically starts as soon as a child turns five…
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Education
Progress on integrating te reo Māori into education
“Our Government has set an ambitious goal to integrate te reo Māori into education in early learning and schools by…
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News
150,000 students granted formal QUALs after NCEA fees scrapped
Almost 150,000 current and former students with unpaid NCEA fees will now formally be awarded their NCEA credits or qualifications
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New rules creating culture of suspicion in sports coaching
The recent spotlight on child abuse, while crucial, has had the unfortunate consequence of putting adults in children’s sports environments…
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VR game simulates earthquake to help children stay safe
Aimed at Year 7, 8 and 9 students, the five to ten-minute game gives players different pathways and right and…
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News
Primary principals vote to boycott MoE
"There is a huge range of Ministry work and initiatives that relies on the goodwill of principals. This action is…
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News
Teachers accept offer, urge Accord progress
Optimistic about the accord and pay progress, each of the three key parties have released their official statements on the…
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Offer steps up for area school teachers
The settlement comes after area school and wharekura teachers joined with their primary and secondary colleagues in the largest education…
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News
Op-Ed: Out of the mouths of babes
How can we create a more level educational playing field for children in Aotearoa New Zealand whose home language is…
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News
Time to get real with reporting
How relevant is a six-monthly report by the time it gets home?
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For Fun
Children have fun playing sports and don’t need to satisfy adults’ ambitions
Participation rates by adolescents have been declining and recent statistics released by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) show a 60%…
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News
The reading revolution starts in our schools
We interviewed school librarians around the country about student reading habits, or lack thereof, and how teachers can turn it…
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