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Second Collective Offer to be Considered by Primary and Area school Principals and Primary Teachers
The Ministry of Education has offered better terms for Primary and Area school principals and primary teachers—but will it be…
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Flooding Closes Auckland Schools
Schools and the wider public have mixed feelings about the Ministry of Education directive to close Auckland schools due to…
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An Unequal Partnership: Māori Stood down at Twice the Rate of Pākehā
Latest statistics show that Māori and Pasifika are facing significant inequalities in the broader New Zealand education system
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Secondary-school Teachers Prepare to Strike
As the 2023 school year begins, secondary school teachers are not only preparing for class, but for strike action
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Security! Keep schools and kura safe
Generating a roadmap for your school that projects future security upgrades, needs, and costs, will allow you to plan proactively…
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Protect students with shade solutions
Options aplenty: schools have lots to choose from when looking to install new shade structures thanks to the stunning new…
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Introducing Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ)’s new Chief Executive, Guy Pascoe
Guy Pascoe speaks to School News NZ about his hopes for the industry ahead of his appointment to the top…
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What is holiday burnout, and how can we avoid it?
Why aren't holidays as relaxing as they should be, and how can we address the pressure of the season to…
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Burnt-out and “exhausted”: secondary school teachers announce strike
PPTA Te Wehengarua members have rejected their government offers just ahead of the Christmas break. Teachers have also voted to…
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New report outlines best practice for teacher aides
New research says teacher aides need good support from their schools to ensure the best outcomes for every learner.
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Kindergarten teachers join other educators in rejecting government offer
Thousands of ECE educators have joined primary and area schools' teachers and principals in rejecting their government offer.
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Teacher-only days announced to support curriculum changes
The Ministry of Education has confirmed there will be four additional teacher-only days over 2023 and 2024 to support the roll-out…
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First Aid training and supplies for schools
Some of these principles might seem like common sense; however, first aid undertaken by an untrained person can put someone…
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Elite scoreboards keep schools in the game
Certainly, a scoreboard elevates school sportsmanship, but what makes an impressive scoreboard? As the technological capabilities of scoreboards have increased,…
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Rejected: Educators say no to latest collective agreement offer
Primary and area school teachers and principals have rejected their latest collective pay offer from the Ministry of Education.
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Op-Ed: Inattentive ADHD, and why it’s so difficult to spot
It is Inattentive ADHD children who often struggle most, so learning the common indicators of the condition is important for…
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How financial service providers help schools
Given this year is a School Board election year, we asked for some industry expertise on how incoming members might…
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CASE STUDY: Cultural pride, durable paints for Ōhope Beach School
The striking renovation was recognised as a finalist for Best Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior at the 2020 Dulux Colour Awards
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Principal Leanne Otene: We must mentor future principals differently, but how?
I have been a principal for nearly three decades. In all that time, I never dreamed that this role would…
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Lukewarm response to learning support budget announcement
NZEI Te Riu Roa said that the Budget 2023 will need to unlock sufficient funding to address inequitable access, understaffing…
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Ārahi Programme Success at Nelson College for Girls Te Kura Tamawähine O Whakatü
The programme was a finalist in the category of Excellence in Wellbeing Education at the 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence…
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Teachers and tamariki at the centre of attendance crisis
“Properly funding learning support, including much greater numbers of teacher aides and learning support coordinators or SENCOs in every school…
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Children are missing school more in New Zealand than other countries and it is getting worse, new research finds out why
"Missing school adds up. If students miss a week of school each term by the time they are 16 they…
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Union action over next three weeks to discuss employment offer
Tens of thousands of principals and teachers working in primary, area schools and kindergartens up and down Aotearoa will attend…
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Gov ignores its own evaluations on Learning Support Coordinators, says PPTA
The most recent evaluation report shows that for Learning Support Coordinators to be more effective there needs to be a…
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