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National’s new education policy fails to impress educators
National’s new education policy, called “Teaching the Basics Brilliantly”, has been criticised by educators for missing the mark on what…
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Secondary and area school teachers set to strike again
Members of PPTA Te Wehengarua have voted to hold another one day national strike over collective agreement negotiations.
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Special Report: A more equitable education system for Aotearoa?
Will the curriculum refresh deliver results for educators and students? We investigate the implications in this special report.
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New playground a hit with the community
Alexandra Primary's new playground encourages safe risk-taking, develops strength & coordination and provides challenges for all students.
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Down syndrome and education
For world down syndrome day, School News looks at the unique qualities of students with down syndrome and investigates the…
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Kōkirihia: Ending Streaming in Schools
A new plan to remove the practice of streaming from Aotearoa New Zealand’s schools was launched in Christchurch on Monday…
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Maximising the benefits of play with playground design
Think playgrounds are just a way to pass the time during lunch? Think again! Playgrounds encourage a different and important…
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Teachers’ strike draws huge turnout
An estimated 50,000 teachers went on strike Thursday March 16, protesting poor working conditions and calling for pay-rises to match…
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Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme gets $301m boost
The extra funding for the programme, which has been running since 2013, will see scheduled work finally completed.
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International Day of Mathematics
March 14th is The International Day of Mathematics, but for maths lovers – every day is world maths day. Inspire…
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Kindergarten teachers join strikes
On March 16, kindergarten teachers will take industrial action for the first time alongside their primary and secondary colleagues.
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How the census could inform education
How to use census data as a teaching tool, and how this year’s census could impact the future of education.
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Teacher strikes confirmed for March 16
Primary school teachers, principals and ECE members of NZEI Te Riu Roa have voted to take strike action on Thursday…
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A more equitable education system for Aotearoa?
Hopes are high for the curriculum refresh, but so are concerns of inadequate resourcing, inequitable implementation, and poor timing.
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Modern classrooms: How furniture can help create the perfect space
We explore the latest furniture and design trends to make your classroom fun, functional and ideal for all learning activities.
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St Margaret’s ensures students are on the Rite Journey
A programme at the school supports the development of all students to become self-aware, vital, responsible and resilient adults.
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Positive wellbeing tools for schools in 2023
How can you promote, integrate and track positive wellbeing for staff, students and the general community in your school or…
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Secondary school principals ratify collective agreement
The new agreement sees pay rises and wellbeing measures put in place; it will remain in place until December 2024.
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The politics of education
Education is becoming ever more political in the lead-up to the October election. With low attendance, strikes and high burnout,…
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Students Strike for Climate
"The teacher's strike is for their survival; the climate strike is for ours"; students on why the latest climate strike…
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Te Takanga o Te Wā and Aotearoa New Zealand’s changing histories curriculum
As the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum comes into effect, School News NZ looks at the new framework and available…
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Enriching learning environments with EOTC
More than a break from the classroom, clever planning can ensure EOTC experiences contribute to the learning goals of wider…
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Will new attendance officers solve truancy issues?
The government has recently announced 82 new attendance officers to target school truancies – but will the intervention truly be…
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Primary and area school principals reject second offer as negotiations continue
Negotiators said the second offer "fails to recognise the complexities of a principal's job"; principals have voted to take further…
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How can parents contribute to your school?
People are often more inclined to offer help when they are targeted for their specific skill set. Helping becomes more…
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