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- 2018 -5 November
Facilitation week starts with a bang
Facilitation at the ERA is ongoing this week and began on Monday at 10:30am - the rolling strike is still…
Read More » - 5 November
New plan to create 600 fully-funded learning support roles boosts parent-teacher morale
The government has announced that it will introduce the fully-funded roles to schools from 2020, with the 600 roles being the…
Read More » - 5 November
Deaf education to be reassessed with new research
The Ministry of Education’s inclusion model and technology changes have fed increased mainstreaming but is it the best option for…
Read More » - 5 November
Poverty still affecting children’s education
Teachers and principals see the effects of poverty every day in their schools. What would a more child-centred approach in…
Read More » - Oct- 2018 -30 October
5 spooky, ooky STEM activities for Halloween
Whether you're teaching chemistry to senior schoolers, or want to inspire young primary students with fun STEM activities, here's a…
Read More » - 30 October
Rolling strikes to start November 12
NZEI Principals' lead negotiator Louise Green said the unprecedented level of industrial action by primary teachers and principals showed the…
Read More » - 29 October
111 schools trial government-funded financial capability class resources
Porirua College is helping in a nationwide trial of the first financial capability learning resources to be directly linked to…
Read More » - 29 October
Scary findings show Kiwis failing at sun protection
The lack of hat-wearing mirrors a recent analysis of sun safety in Wellington primary schools, where less than a quarter…
Read More » - 22 October
Showquest is back: schools register interest to showcase student talent
School students can develop a performance from original concept right through to the final show as part of a series of…
Read More » - 22 October
What is the new plan to fix our teacher shortage?
Education minister Chris Hipkins published an optimistic statement this week that has failed to impress education bodies.
Read More » - 22 October
Are you taking part in Outdoor Classroom Day? Healthiest schools challenge?
We'd like to see what you get up to! From bug-spotting, epic health challenges and cartography to mindfulness, art and…
Read More » - 22 October
Principals concerned as teacher shortage bites
Principals across the country are concerned that the latest moves by Government to stem the teacher shortage won't be enough…
Read More » - 22 October
Senior teachers applaud charter school & National Standards scrap
Charter schools were a deregulated, privatised form of schooling that we simply don’t need in New Zealand. They didn’t have…
Read More » - 22 October
Hesitant praise for new teacher supply and demand model
The new tool released by the MoE to estimate the number of teachers required in the future is a good…
Read More » - 16 October
1 in 5 of those finishing teacher training don’t make it into the classroom
"If the message that they send out through all of the interviews they do is that teaching is not a…
Read More » - 16 October
Lack of Vulnerable Children Act 2014 compliance
In May 2018, Regan Cunliffe discovered that the school at which three of his children attended, Helensville Primary, did not…
Read More » - 9 October
Flexible learning environments must keep the noise down
Large open spaces for flexible learning – that’s the goal for many schools around New Zealand now but have those…
Read More » - 9 October
What the PPTA president had to say to members last week
Jack Boyle addressed an audience of more than 100 last week at the PPTA conference ahead of the latest vote.…
Read More » - 9 October
Unions applaud post-primary vote to reject
"We desperately need more teachers across New Zealand, and we need to retain skilled educators in the profession as well."
Read More » - 9 October
More than half of mental disorders begin in teenage years
We have the highest youth suicide rate in the world, with numbers continuing to rise in recent years. What should…
Read More » - 1 October
Social justice at Marsden school: Year 8s saving the Māui dolphin
Wynter Tickle, Year 8 student at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, is lobbying to protect the endangered Māui dolphins from gill…
Read More » - 1 October
Filling next year’s teacher shortage ‘devilishly hard’
"This is not simple. The teacher education, recruitment and appointment systems are fragmented and do not provide good central information…
Read More » - 1 October
Teachers decide to hold second strike ballot
Secret ballots on the action are required under employment law, and will be conducted by NZEI from October 16-25, according…
Read More » - 1 October
Educators call for universal screening for gifted
“The draft plan is yet another Ministry initiative that aims for a fully inclusive education system, yet excludes full participation…
Read More » - 1 October
Ministry of Education addresses teachers’ key concerns
The Ministry of Education has offered primary principals and teachers a 9.3 per cent wage increase to settle their collective…
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