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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…

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…

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…

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…

Does your library offer a magical experience?

An institution of great antiquity, the main chamber of the Old Library is The Long Room; at nearly 65 metres…

This school wrote a book to raise money

Baboons on Balloons was written by Point Chevalier student Elodie Gibbs, 8, and illustrated by all 671 students.

What’s in my lunchbox – Part 2

NZ Book Council and Harry Potter publisher partner to inspire young Kiwis to read

New Zealand’s 2016 Social Report found that just 44% of Kiwi men aged 16-24 have achieved at or above level…

‘Post activity’ outdoor education – a new era dawns

Sure, students can learn to tramp up mountains and climb rock faces, but outdoor education (OE) develops a lot more…

Schools line up for national robotics challenge

A robotics competition for primary schools that began in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has become a national event.

What’s in my lunchbox – Part 1

A FREE downloadable printable activity & classroom resource inspired by Māori language week.

The book your students will read for decades to come

With the reduced costs of printing, improved design software and the simplicity of digital photography, compiling a yearbook is now…

5 quirky, kooky, easy classroom book corner ideas…

These simple, fantasy-inspired classroom decorating ideas will entice students of all ages to pick up a book and read for…

3 Christchurch students win international journalism comp

The winning submission, by Molly McKinstry, Tessa Marshall and Romane Wesener from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school, was one of…

‘Sport of reading’ comp brings book-savvy young readers to Auckland

A Kiwi invention, the Kids’ Lit Quiz has been inspiring children around the world for 27 years to become life-long…

Why school field trips are more important than ever…

Social media, virtual reality, desktop computers, 3D printers and all manner of smart devices… this is the time of tech-savvy,…

Christchurch schools get Antarctic dance lesson

Christchurch school students had a special dance session with internationally acclaimed choreographer Corey Baker, who originally hails from the city…

School ball: An event to remember…

Did you have a ball at your school formal or graduation? Event planning isn’t for everyone and busy teachers may…

But what does it actually mean?

How often, as teachers, do you come across written words that just don’t make sense, or in which the meaning…

Are you more Miss Trunchbull or Albus Dumbledore?

It's coming up to World Book Day, so let's find out. Somehow, the nuanced human experience of a teacher slides…