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.
- Nov- 2019 -18 November
Big changes sweep education sector, unions celebrate
The Government’s reform of the Tomorrow’s Schools system is "a watershed moment in education"...
Read More » - 12 November
Recognising authentic context in digital technologies
Earlier this year while wandering through the toy aisle at a store an item caught my attention. The toy, reacted…
Read More » - 12 November
One teacher at a time – overcoming a crisis in STEM
Year 8 teacher Tina McKenzie has taught 12-year olds how to extract DNA from a tomato and how craft can…
Read More » - 4 November
Free literacy programme brings blogging to schools
Blogging at least twice a week has completely eliminated the summer literacy slump for the children who took part in…
Read More » - 4 November
More work needed on workload to fix teacher shortage
There is still likely to be a shortfall of 1,020 teachers in 2020
Read More » - 4 November
Appreciative inquiry: Searching for the best in people
The cycle of appreciative inquiry supports the individual/team/organisation to discover what strengths, talents and positives already exist and build upon…
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -29 October
The problem with Snow White, and what Scandinavia can teach us about it
How Scandinavian schools normalised gender neutral education for its children...
Read More » - 29 October
‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to.
Read More » - 22 October
Free workshops teach financial literacy to students
Class visits from banks left students disengaged because of how irrelevant the content was to their lifestyle: students teach students…
Read More » - 22 October
Don’t calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
How can students use stress to their advantage?
Read More » - 22 October
500 new te reo Māori champions in our classrooms
The Government aims to integrate te reo Māori into education by 2025, with over 500 teachers and support staff already…
Read More » - 8 October
Why it’s time for New Zealanders to learn more about their own country’s history
Each generation reinterprets the same facts, remembers new ones and forgets others. Teaching history at school, even to primary school…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -24 September
10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools
We regularly hear from teachers and teacher librarians who are concerned about the state of silent reading in schools.
Read More » - 24 September
More curriculum changes around the corner
The new process will be agreed with the sector and will make it easier for teachers and kaiako to design and deliver…
Read More » - 24 September
Creative learning projects in schools and kura next year
The projects will benefit both students and artists, enhancing students’ well-being, improving skills in communication, collaboration and creative thinking and…
Read More » - 17 September
Five tips for using memory techniques in the classroom
Indigenous cultures the world over have memorised vast amounts of practical knowledge about animals, plants, navigation, laws, ethics, history, genealogies,…
Read More » - 17 September
NZ history overhaul by 2022 sparks discussion
“In 2040 we will mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Over the next 20…
Read More » - 17 September
Small declines in secondary student attainment, MoE reports
Attainment for Māori students in Māori-medium education increased in 2018 by 3.2 percentage points at Level 2
Read More » - 3 September
Play-based learning principles bolster our wellbeing
Principal Andrew King explains how school gardens, regular harvests and Colin the community cat are curating stronger wellbeing among his…
Read More » - Aug- 2019 -26 August
Have you spoken about substance use lately?
What can schools do to prevent or delay substance use?
Read More » - 26 August
Curriculum design model attracts global interest
A new curriculum design model developed by the Knowledge and Education Research Unit (KERU) created considerable interest in Europe following…
Read More » - 20 August
MoE clarifies focus on digital technologies in schools
In her latest statement, Deputy Secretary Early Learning and Student Achievement Ellen MacGregor-Reid tried to clarify the MoE's position on…
Read More » - 12 August
Op-Ed: Teach kids the value of their data
Facebook has been buying personal data from 13-year-olds for $20 per month: teenagers need to be better informed.
Read More » - 6 August
Fund inclusive education, advocates disability support group
A push to "build 24 new special education satellite units ignores the more urgent work of ensuring every school in…
Read More » - 6 August
New learning support roles receive huge backlash from schools
The Ministry's allocation has failed the test of whether it will get to the children who needed it most first,…
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