Concerns over low pass-rates for new NCEA corequisites

Concerns over low pass-rates for new NCEA corequisites

3 months ago

Low pass rates for the new NCEA corequisites are once again raising issues of inequity in our education system.

Primary principals and teachers’ groups ask government to pause the fast-tracking of curriculum change in schools

3 months ago

Unions and educators are pleading for a slow-down on planned curriculum changes with a joint media release.

Maintaining trees for thriving outdoor areas

3 months ago

Regularly checking and maintaining trees, and engaging the experts when necessary, is important for health and safety.

The best and worst gifts for teachers

3 months ago

Childhood memories of gifts for my teacher mother from her students, led me to ask – what are the best…

The latest trends for a tech savvy classroom

3 months ago

Careful selection of classroom technology tools and considered use can positively impact student engagement, knowledge retention and participation.

7 lessons we can learn from Taylor Swift

4 months ago

Pop icon Taylor Swift has had a long and storied career. Swiftie or not, there are lessons all students can…

Unions: moving ITE from Teaching Council to Ministry of Education is wrong

4 months ago

Education representative bodies oppose the proposal to move ITE oversight from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa to the Ministry of…

Fostering whole-school wellbeing

4 months ago

There is a growing understanding that wellbeing is enmeshed in the social and cultural fabric of any institution, including schools.

Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?

4 months ago

Australian researchers ask if online tests make a difference to student performance - could technology be influencing exam results?

Makerspace NZ enriching student learning

4 months ago

Tom Barter, HOD Arts and Technology at Saint Kentigern Boys’ School outlines his school’s involvement with Makerspace NZ.