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The annual Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise innovative and effective teaching practices across Aotearoa, with organisers keen to highlight ‘the positive outcomes that come from working with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, iwi, hāpu and the wider community to support all learners to succeed’.
This year’s finalists are from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Nelson, Northland and Waikato regions. They are:
After a year like no other, the Awards are a great opportunity to showcase the inspiring work of our educators across the country that made positive impact to our learners,” says Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement Ellen MacGregor-Reid.
These awards are about collaboration, and teachers working together and with their students and communities to make positive changes. I congratulate all the finalists and look forward to celebrating with them at the Awards ceremony.”
The independent Judging Panel will visit finalists between June and August to see their programmes in action.
The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in September. Winners will receive a financial award and a professional development opportunity. Find out more about this year’s finalists on the Prime Minister’s Excellence Awards website.
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