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Keep well, schools and kura

Schools are renowned for being resourceful, but it is essential that they have the time and budget required to deliver adequate wellbeing support.

Heather Barker Vermeer

Heather has worked as a journalist, writer and editor in England and Aotearoa New Zealand for over 20 years. She fell in love with words when she received a 'Speak & Spell' tech toy for Christmas in 1984.

Recent Posts

$62.5 million in funding for new South Island classrooms announced

The investment will deliver 59 additional South Island classrooms, including a new primary school in…

4 days ago

Minister officially opens refurbished OneSchool Global Hamilton campus

Louise Upston described OneSchool Global Hamilton campus as "the best school I have ever stepped…

5 days ago

Two Tauranga students to represent New Zealand at World Schools’ Debating Championships

Students become first Bay of Plenty female team member and captain to represent New Zealand…

6 days ago

Unlocking literacy success for older students with the Better Start Literacy Approach

The Better Start Literacy Approach is celebrating six years of transforming literacy outcomes across Aotearoa…

1 week ago

Bridging classroom and real-world skills with Innovation Forge

Museums have long been places of curiosity, where students encounter new ideas, objects, and ways…

1 week ago

David Ferguson appointed ERO’s new Chief Review Officer, Chief Executive

Ferguson will resign his roles of chair of the Teaching Council, chief executive of the…

2 weeks ago