Administration
In our Administration section you will find insightful articles shedding light on the administrative aspects of the education sector.
Examining policies, management techniques, and reform strategies, these resources are indispensible for those wanting to understand how schools and universities are run behind the scenes.
Whether you’re an educator seeking to enhance operational efficiency, or simply a curious reader, delve into our collection for a deeper understanding of educational leadership and management.
- Apr- 2021 -6 April
Mobile phone bans in schools on the rise
More and more New Zealand schools are making the move to go phone-free, after positive benefits to learning have been…
Read More » - Mar- 2021 -16 March
A modern approach to teaching and learning
While increasingly common, Innovatve Learning Environments (ILEs) are complex, requiring meticulous planning and consideration.
Read More » - 2 March
Entries open for 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
Do you know of a school, kura, kōhanga reo or early learning service whose work is delivering excellent outcomes for…
Read More » - Feb- 2021 -16 February
NZ-China education relationship strengthened
A strategic co-operation agreement was signed between New Zealand and China during the ninth Joint Working Group on Education and…
Read More » - 16 February
Test or invest?
Recent news about New Zealand’s declining position in international educational assessment rankings has been treated as if it is a new phenomenon…
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -15 December
Emergency funding may help international students
International students still in New Zealand are among those who could receive emergency funding for those who can’t support themselves…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -24 November
Government reveals $164m for classroom upgrades
New classrooms will be built, and existing rooms upgraded, thanks to $164m of education sector funding announced by the New…
Read More » - 10 November
Remote education is rife with threats to student privacy
An online “proctor” who can survey a student’s home and manipulate the mouse on their computer as the student takes…
Read More » - Oct- 2020 -27 October
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being
School librarians are digital literacy experts. Supporting staff and students with their information skills is part of their job description.…
Read More » - 13 October
Turning up the volume on future-forward school libraries
Drab, institutional and unnaturally quiet, my high school library circa 1980s was a refuge for nerds.
Read More » - 13 October
Hipkins promises to secure “pipeline of teachers”
The Government is fast-tracking the process to get qualified teachers who have left the profession back into teaching and encouraging…
Read More » - 6 October
Teacher wellbeing key focus for $9m funding push
New support includes frontline counselling and advice services for educators.
Read More » - Sep- 2020 -22 September
NZEI Te Riu Roa responds to new edu policy and pay gap
The union says fixing the pay gap for kaiako must extend to Kōhanga Reo and welcomes wero in Māori Party…
Read More » - 15 September
Can COVID-19 reverse the teacher shortage?
While our chronic teacher shortage continues, the coronavirus pandemic could provide an unlikely boost for the industry.
Read More » - 1 September
Interactive education: One size no longer fits all
In 2020, we witnessed an unprecedented shift forward towards interactive technology; not just because of COVID. Anthony Salcito, Vice-President of…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -25 August
Listen here: How acoustics impact learning
What are the industry recommended trends for boosting acoustic quality in modern learning environments?
Read More » - 25 August
Young New Zealanders are turning off reading in record numbers – we need a new approach to teaching literacy
Meet Otis. He’s eight years old and until recently he didn’t want to read or write. Then his teacher changed…
Read More » - 17 August
Zoom meetings help marginalised staff feel included – we should keep having them even after offices reopen
We found that during enforced working from home, digital collaboration platforms such as Zoom, Skype or Microsoft Teams operated as…
Read More » - 4 August
Sorely needed funding boost for students with highest learning support needs
The response funding can only be used for teacher aide hours to the end of June 2021. It will enable…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -28 July
$51.6m attempt to stabilise international education post-COVID
$20 million will be given to support state and state-integrated schools for the remainder of 2020 who employ specialist international…
Read More » - 28 July
“Educational transformation” incoming? NZSTA praises new legislation
The New Zealand School Trustees Association has announced support for Hipkins' update to the Education and Training Act 2019 and…
Read More » - 21 July
New National Education Service For NZ’s Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children Launches
Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand merges the Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland and the van Asch Deaf Education…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -23 June
Teacher Aides vote to endorse historic pay rise of up to 28%
The endorsement vote followed two weeks of webinars in which teacher aides across the country scrutinised and discussed the settlement.
Read More » - 16 June
MoE unveils sweeping changes to education laws
“With education providers focused on the impact of COVID-19 we agree it’s no longer practicable to have the new Code…
Read More » - 9 June
University offers support for potential students affected by COVID-19
The University of Auckland is trying to help students intending to study next year and the concerns of prospective students…
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