Education
Gain valuable insights into the New Zealand education sector through informative articles.
Discover the unique characteristics of the country’s education system, including its teaching methods, curriculum frameworks, and student support initiatives. Whether you are an educator, parent, or interested in the field of education, these articles provide a comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s commitment to promoting knowledge, creativity, and cultural diversity in its schools.
The articles below allow you to explore the challenges and successes of the education sector, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to New Zealand’s reputation for excellence in education.
- Jun- 2021 -8 June
Empowering teachers, expanding knowledge
Supplying teaching staff with access to quality professional learning development is a responsibility schools can ill afford to renege on.
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Teaching promise and possibility first
Former martial arts national champion Airana Ngarewa hung up his gi in favour of taking his sporting drive much further…
Read More » - 8 June
Learn more about Matariki – free online seminar
How much do you know about Matariki? A free seminar aims to increase your knowledge ahead of the Māori New…
Read More » - 8 June
Teens warned: Don’t get sucked into vaping
Extensive national media coverage on the high school vaping epidemic has prompted an education push warning teens not to get…
Read More » - 8 June
Register to learn Te Reo Māori – nationwide providers announced
Teachers and kaiako can register their interest in the nationwide Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme to learn te…
Read More » - 8 June
Next steps for international education rebuild
Key priorities for the international education rebuild have been set out by Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, in a…
Read More » - 1 June
Absent principal resigns from St Peter’s
The St Peter's College principal who has been mysteriously absent from the Cambridge school has resigned.
Read More » - May- 2021 -31 May
$100K in scholarships for Māori students – recipients announced
This year's Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarships to assist Māori in accessing some of the world's top universities have…
Read More » - 31 May
We need to prioritise teachers and staff for COVID vaccination
"We strongly argue snap lockdowns shouldn’t automatically include schools." - Learnings from the latest Victoria lockdown.
Read More » - 31 May
School closures across flood-striken Canterbury
Any closures of schools and early learning services, due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Canterbury, are a matter for…
Read More » - 24 May
Shining a light of equity on grouping students by ability
Principal Speaks: Richard Crawford of Hamilton's Fairfield College examines the practice of streaming pupils by ability.
Read More » - 24 May
Budget 2021: The details for schools
The detail: Budget 2021 figures on specific initiatives aimed at schools.
Read More » - 21 May
Principals’ Federation ‘heartened’ by Budget 2021
New Zealand Principals' Federation reacts to Budget 2021, commending over $40million in intensive support for at risk children.
Read More » - 21 May
Budget reaction: No silver bullet, but good start – NZSTA
The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) has welcomed Budget 2021, citing increased support in student wellbeing and learning support as…
Read More » - 21 May
Education scores over $2billion in Budget 2021
Budget 2021 contains a raft of funding for the education sector with approximately $1.9 billion in new operating funding, and…
Read More » - 18 May
Beleaguered private school reopens amid principal silence
A private school in the national media spotlight after a bomb scare and bullying claims has reopened but remains tight-lipped.
Read More » - 18 May
Everyday literacy, numeracy use surveyed for OECD report
A survey on literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills and their use in everyday life is underway in Aotearoa as part…
Read More » - 17 May
Why NZ’s public sector wage freeze ignores the lessons of history
With the government facing a serious backlash over its public sector wage freeze policy, that sound you hear could be…
Read More » - 17 May
Aotearoa histories books for schools and kura
Books for schools that aim to stimulate interest in Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories are available to order from Monday 24…
Read More » - 17 May
Teachers asked to lead change to ‘Unteach Racism’
Unteach Racism has been launched giving teachers the tools and support to identify, confront and dismantle racism.
Read More » - 11 May
ERO praises Christchurch schools’ collaboration
The Education Review Office (ERO) has launched a report showing innovation and collaboration among seven Christchurch schools.
Read More » - 10 May
$70 million investment in Central Otago schools
Over $70 million is being spent on delivering new schools, classrooms and refurbished buildings across Central Otago
Read More » - 10 May
Enrolment zone changes
A review of enrolment zones is part of the plan to cater for 60,000 more schoolchildren in Auckland by 2030.
Read More » - 10 May
Rangatahi Māori changing the STEM narrative
Minister Kelvin Davis met with the founders and students of the Pūhoro STEM Academy to announce a $2.97m funding boost.
Read More » - 4 May
Recruit right first time
Selecting the right applicant for a school position can be an all-consuming process…
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