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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Administration
Poverty still affecting children’s education
Teachers and principals see the effects of poverty every day in their schools. What would a more child-centred approach in…
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Education
Rolling strikes to start November 12
NZEI Principals' lead negotiator Louise Green said the unprecedented level of industrial action by primary teachers and principals showed the…
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Administration
111 schools trial government-funded financial capability class resources
Porirua College is helping in a nationwide trial of the first financial capability learning resources to be directly linked to…
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Events
Arctic trip of a lifetime for two Auckland students
Two Year 13 students will go kayaking in Antarctica with a kiwi Olympian as part of a new partnership with…
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Administration
What is the new plan to fix our teacher shortage?
Education minister Chris Hipkins published an optimistic statement this week that has failed to impress education bodies.
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Administration
Principals concerned as teacher shortage bites
Principals across the country are concerned that the latest moves by Government to stem the teacher shortage won't be enough…
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Industry Voices
Hesitant praise for new teacher supply and demand model
The new tool released by the MoE to estimate the number of teachers required in the future is a good…
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Administration
New plan to address teacher shortage
The Coalition Government is ramping up efforts to attract over 850 additional teachers to meet an expected shortfall next year...
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Administration
November strike: teachers vote
The ballot follows the rejection of the Ministry of Education’s latest offers to teachers and principals in September, which NZEI…
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Education
What the PPTA president had to say to members last week
Jack Boyle addressed an audience of more than 100 last week at the PPTA conference ahead of the latest vote.…
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News
Unions applaud post-primary vote to reject
"We desperately need more teachers across New Zealand, and we need to retain skilled educators in the profession as well."
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Administration
Teach primary school kids about menstruation (and provide sanitary bins), say researchers
Nearly half of all girls have started menstruation before they start secondary school yet sanitary disposal units are not always…
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Education
More than half of mental disorders begin in teenage years
We have the highest youth suicide rate in the world, with numbers continuing to rise in recent years. What should…
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Education
Social justice at Marsden school: Year 8s saving the Māui dolphin
Wynter Tickle, Year 8 student at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, is lobbying to protect the endangered Māui dolphins from gill…
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Administration
Filling next year’s teacher shortage ‘devilishly hard’
"This is not simple. The teacher education, recruitment and appointment systems are fragmented and do not provide good central information…
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Administration
Teachers decide to hold second strike ballot
Secret ballots on the action are required under employment law, and will be conducted by NZEI from October 16-25, according…
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Education
Educators call for universal screening for gifted
“The draft plan is yet another Ministry initiative that aims for a fully inclusive education system, yet excludes full participation…
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Education
If you were the boss of education in NZ, what would you do?
The government’s multi-pronged conversation about the future of education is providing an opportunity for people of all ages to share…
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Administration
Fresh compost sickens school children
After it was dropped on campus, children began to fall ill within 20 minutes. Safety processes are now being put in…
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Administration
All charter schools now approved
“Looking ahead, the Government is committed to investing in a state education system that delivers quality education and meets the…
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Administration
Op-Ed: Te Reo Māori and Aotearoa history should be taught in all New Zealand schools
"In the heart of Te Urewera forest, I am surrounded by my elders, speaking an ancient language passed down from…
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Administration
OPINION: The mad hatters are now in control of our classrooms
Five-year-olds are ruling classrooms since ministry guidelines on restraint have been implemented, says Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association President, Pat Newman.
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Administration
Please become a teacher; gov’t launches new ad campaign
A new TV campaign to grow the number of teachers and te reo Māori teachers has been launched, sharing real stories…
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Administration
Treasury funding advice discriminates against children with additional needs
“The advice from Treasury devalues the lives of disabled children by deliberately underfunding what they need for equitable access to…
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Administration
Māori and Pacific school leavers’ results improved across most measures in 2017
"Finally, in 2017 there were fewer 2016 school leavers transitioning to tertiary study," Dr Jones said. "These results reflect the…
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