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- 2017 -13 June
Where are we at with schooling?
I believe there is no profession that can transform lives as effectively as good teaching, or, as I prefer to…
Read More » - 6 June
Rolleston College – the face of ultra-modern learning
At Canterbury's newest high school, there are just three lessons a day, pillars are peppered with charging ports, and the…
Read More » - May- 2017 -30 May
Principals sign open letter pleading for better funding
Principals from throughout New Zealand have signed an open letter to the Government, pleading for more funding for school support…
Read More » - 30 May
Starting with kia ora, the journey to correct pronunciation
Worried about your pronunciation of te reo Māori? Don’t let fear hold you back from giving it a go. As…
Read More » - 30 May
Blogging students defy the summer learning slump
Student blogging is an effective tool to maintain reading and writing skills during the long summer break, according to new…
Read More » - 30 May
Schools urged to consider non-binary uniform options
Schools are being urged to review their policies to ensure that all students feel safe and welcome, no matter what…
Read More » - 23 May
Why it’s time to get serious about 3D technology
While the use of 3D technology opens up huge opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs, there is still little evidence of…
Read More » - 23 May
NZEI: Affordable housing key to solving teacher shortages
New government measures to increase teacher supply have addressed some concerns in the sector, but housing, transport and income solutions…
Read More » - 16 May
School trustees’ conference returns to the South Island
New Zealand’s largest education conference is gearing up to be held in Dunedin, July 14-16, the first time to be…
Read More » - 16 May
Te Kura looking forward to being a CooL school
Te Kura is closer to becoming New Zealand’s first Community of Online Learning (CooL) with the passing of the Education…
Read More » - 9 May
PPTA: New report on charter schools “a whitewash”
The second charter school report is more of a public relations exercise than rigorous evaluation, claims the Post Primary Teachers'…
Read More » - 9 May
Low decile schools shine in education awards line-up
Most of the finalists named in this year's Education Excellence awards are low decile schools. Horowhenua College, Waitakere College, William…
Read More » - 9 May
Supporting Pāsifika student engagement
Teachers of intermediate-aged Pāsifika students are being encouraged to include more cultural components into their teaching to ensure young adolescents…
Read More » - 2 May
Applicants sought for Pasifika and Māori teaching grants
Applicants are being sought for CORE Education's annual Pasifika and Māori grants, designed to help teachers support and enhance Pasifika…
Read More » - 2 May
2016 results confirmed: NCEA passes up, UE down
Final NCEA results for 2016 have revealed a jump in achievement for Māori and Pasifika students, most notably at level…
Read More » - 2 May
New Zealand second-worst for bullying – OECD
New Zealand is the second-worst country for bullying in schools according to a new OECD report. Of the 70 countries…
Read More » - Apr- 2017 -11 April
$5,000 scholarships for top MindLab graduates
Three teachers have been recognised as the country’s top digital learners, winning the prestigious NEXT Foundation Expert Teacher Award at…
Read More » - 11 April
Calling police on violent students “impracticable and inappropriate”, says NZEI
Primary school principals are expressing "horror and disbelief" at Education Minister Hekia Parata's suggestion that schools should call the police…
Read More » - Mar- 2017 -28 March
New academic competitions for New Zealand students
Measuring children’s progress in New Zealand schools has become more distinctly and competitively Kiwi.
Read More » - 21 March
Careers advisors invited to learn about USA universities
Secondary schools with students interested in studying in the USA are invited to send a representative to a free workshop…
Read More » - 21 March
Literacy teaching – one size does not fit all
New Zealand education rightly has a good reputation for quality, however we do less well with children who struggle with…
Read More » - 21 March
Why teachers should provide play time every day
Play isn’t some sort of soft approach before the ‘real’ learning begins. Play is learning, children are the experts –…
Read More » - 21 March
What’s it like being a Teach First recruit? One teacher shares…
Teach First recruit, Sarah Dodd, is a maths teacher at Southern Cross Campus in Mangere East, south Auckland. Ms Dodd…
Read More » - 14 March
Three-day engineering course for selected Canterbury students
Selected year nine students from low-decile schools in Canterbury are being invited to attend a three-day engineering workshop at Canterbury…
Read More » - Feb- 2017 -21 February
Time to speak up for vulnerable children, says Dunedin principal
Dunedin principal Heidi Hayward made headlines with her open letter to MPs imploring them to rethink social funding.
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