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Administration
High school students build tiny houses!
“At the start I had no idea what I was doing…it was all pretty challenging to be honest, but I…
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Administration
Government comp rallies student awareness on dangers of antibiotics
Antibiotics are not always the answer. That’s the message from 12-year-old Libby Thompson from Cust School in Rangiora, winner of…
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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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Health & Safety
High school on measles alert in West Auckland
The best way to protect yourself and your family from measles is through immunisation. If you are unsure of your…
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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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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
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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Education
It’s smart to get kids moving but how smart are your facilities?
Along with a long list of other health benefits, it has also been shown that kids who are more active…
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Education
Academics warn against NCEA changes
18 academics from Victoria University are worried suggestions from an advisory group for the government's review of NCEA will make the qualification worse,…
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News
5 quirky, kooky, easy classroom book corner ideas…
These simple, fantasy-inspired classroom decorating ideas will entice students of all ages to pick up a book and read for…
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Education
Upskilling to lead students into a digital future – Is now the time?
For schools, there are two ways to approach PLD: your local education advisor may contact you to advise that you…
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News
Unique English class for deaf refugees wins national award
By learning to communicate in NZ Sign Language, the participants are able to interact with many Kiwi communities, including the…
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Education
Māui and Mahuika inspire teachers and kaiako
The legend of Māui and his kuia Mahuika discovering the source of fire, is being used to inspire teachers and…
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Education
Low decile students outperforming higher decile schools
A cluster of low decile Northland schools is on track to outperform many higher decile schools around New Zealand through…
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News
3 Christchurch students win international journalism comp
The winning submission, by Molly McKinstry, Tessa Marshall and Romane Wesener from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school, was one of…
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Education
Why school field trips are more important than ever…
Social media, virtual reality, desktop computers, 3D printers and all manner of smart devices… this is the time of tech-savvy,…
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Education
Education Ministry wants to know about student progress
Parents, whānau, students, iwi and educators - and anyone with an interest in learning - are being encouraged to share…
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News
Your stories: Feilding High School makes engineering fun
Roger dreamed up the pioneering idea in 2006 with a small debut race of just 12 mini-bikes, and was immediately…
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News
There’s no maths problem quite like student engagement…
Perhaps more than ever before, mathematics is an interdisciplinary subject. We are seeing digital evolution manifest across all industries and…
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News
Is your school discussing ’13 reasons why’ with students?
The controversial TV show aired its second season this month amid warnings from mental health professionals, who have criticised the…
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Education
Big, bold ideas to change NCEA – do you agree?
"We’ll be engaging with people in Te Reo Māori and English with opportunities in other languages too. New Zealand is…
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News
“Alarming number of young NZers leave school and go on to do nothing,” says Chris Hipkins
On the issue of pay the Minister told Q+A’s Corin Dann, "there’s a bargaining round coming up. I think teachers…
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News
Scientists enlist schoolkids to help with air quality research
Pupils at a Central Otago primary school are helping NIWA air quality scientists learn more about pollution in their town…
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Education
Advice for modern classroom design? Get Smart
Modern Smart Classrooms, therefore, not only reflect the existing digital knowledge and expectations of 21st century learners, but also the…
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News
5+ A Day launches new print & digital resources to New Zealand
Ten new lesson plans, catering for Years 1-6, have been developed for New Zealand teachers by The 5+ A Day…
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