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Administration
Torbay School pilots student-led Te Reo Māori
The student-led te Reo Māori pilot is the brainwave of teacher Sam Boriboun, whose wife Roimata Smail created Wai Ako, “I…
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Education
Students protest homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
Day of Silence is the largest student-driven action for safe schools in the world, and was introduced to New Zealand…
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Administration
$30m school expansion set for Manukura & Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha
The funding is part of Budget 2018 investment to support schools experiencing roll growth pressures, with almost $70m to build…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
‘Adventure education’ could prove key to improving teen mental health
New study highlights the need to address the particular mental health challenges faced by adolescent Maori and adolescents from low…
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Administration
STRIKE NEWS: Secondary teachers engage in government discussions
PPTA has presented a claim to turn around secondary teacher shortages and ensure schools can attract and keep great teachers.…
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Education
Making energy efficiency part of your school’s culture
Saving on energy costs isn’t the only incentive for schools to take control of their energy usage...
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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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Administration
The book your students will read for decades to come
With the reduced costs of printing, improved design software and the simplicity of digital photography, compiling a yearbook is now…
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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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Education
$18.4m ‘Mates & Dates’ programme “will not prevent sexual violence experienced by Māori students”, says Te Whāriki Takapou
Māori sexual and reproductive health promotion and research organisation Te Whāriki Takapou is highly critical of the decision by ACC…
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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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Administration
38% of school leaders experienced threats of violence in 2017
“There are two parallel issues going on here. One is children with learning difficulties trying to access the help and…
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Education
How welcoming are your school environments?
Have you ever walked through your school and asked yourself, “Who would feel welcome and comfortable here?” I am sure…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
New Zealand rocks third place at World Debating Champs
After eight preliminary rounds the New Zealand team is ranked third out of 65 countries at the biggest World Champs…
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News
School fundraising gets a boost from local shoppers
A shopping centre in Auckland’s north west region is utilising its platform to help eleven schools in what’s known as…
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Food & Beverage
The ultimate guide to a healthy canteen
Making changes to your canteen can feel like risky business and can raise many questions… Will healthy products sell? What…
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Education
Parents aren’t letting kids walk to school
and some ways that schools could help reverse this trend... Whether it's caused by safety concerns, inadequate infrastructure or simply…
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News
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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Education
Check out how schools are refurbishing their school libraries this year
Have you booked in your library for a makeover? Thinking about it? There are a few things you might want…
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Food & Beverage
Rising school-age obesity rates reverse promising preschool trend
Auckland’s level of obesity in under-fives has continued to fall for the third year in a row but new data…
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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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Education
The Treasury Schools Challenge 2018 winners announced
Christchurch Girls High and Diocesan School for Girls took out the awards for Best Overall Team and Best Overall Individual…
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Education
Christchurch schools get Antarctic dance lesson
Christchurch school students had a special dance session with internationally acclaimed choreographer Corey Baker, who originally hails from the city…
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