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Neurodivergent learners in Aotearoa
“Our brains are different, but they’re not less,” —Tom Little, Young Neurodiversity Champion.
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Tumuaki Principal Speaks: The power of difference
Principal and education advocate Martyn Weatherill writes on how meeting each students’ needs is imperative for the collective good.
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Improving the attendance issue
Attendance is once again in the headlines after a recent ERO report labelled the issue a ‘crisis’. So how can…
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Less and less curious
The trend of decreasing curiosity among our young people is deeply troubling, says American education critic Alfie Kohn.
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25 class rewards (that are not full of sugar)
Sometimes a little extra encouragement is needed, but filling students full of sugar can create more problems than it fixes.
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Building on our strengths in education
Professor Stuart McNaughton explains how Aotearoa New Zealand's education system can build on its strengths for a brighter future.
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AI tutors could be coming to the classroom – but who taught the tutor, and should you trust them?
AI tutors sound like a futuristic dream which promise to improve equity, but it comes with its own set of…
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Literacy skills: The key to all learning
We spoke to the MoE and literacy education experts to learn more about structured literacy, mandatory in Aotearoa classrooms from…
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Continuing your learning journey: PLD in 2025
For students to have the best educational experience, they must have access to the most up to date, industry leading…
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The Great New Zealand Handwriting Challenge
This new initiative is correcting the low handwriting standards in New Zealand, and will benefit students across many curriculum areas
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“It’s our identity”: backlash to Te Ahu o te reo Māori cuts
Both students and educators have spoken against the recently announced $30 million slash to Te Ahu o te reo Māori.
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School distress: new resource launches in Aotearoa
A new website has launched aimed at informing parents and educators about school distress, its underlying causes and how it…
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Why we need laughter in the classroom
Humour is an effective way of bridging the gap between educator and student, building rapport and enhancing learning.
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Makerspace NZ delivers the whole package
“We wanted the whole package, good price, excellent service, and of course a quality product. We got all of that…
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Equipping your schools with first aid skills and tools
Do you and your colleagues know what to do, and have access to the necessary equipment if their is an…
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Could counselling in schools turn-around the youth mental health crisis?
New research from the Education Review Office found counselling in schools could be the ‘silver bullet’ for youth mental health.
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New entity recommended to administer school property portfolio
The school property portfolio should be removed from Ministry of Education management and given to a new entity, says a…
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Can positive masculinity be taught?
The most effective way to teach young men and boys about masculinity is to create spaces where they feel they…
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Food for thought: how NZ’s school lunch programme can add learning and local economies to the menu
The loss of Ka Ora, Ka Ako could have unintended consequences for schools, like the loss of local economies.
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Calming breathing exercises for learning
Learning is best done in a calm and focused environment. Start the school day right with these breathing exercises.
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The role of imagination in learning
Curriculum and pedagogy academic Prof. Peter O’Connor speaks to School News on the role of imagination in learning.
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Failure to manage teacher supply shortchanges young people massively
PPTA Te Wehengarua voices opposition to the government plan for addressing the widespread teacher shortage.
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What is education?
Education is much more than the sum of its parts. Here, School News collates conceptions of education over time through…
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Education leaders unite against Government’s moves to downgrade place of Te Tiriti in education
National education groups have united in opposition to the proposed Treaty Principles Bill, which would minimise the role of Te…
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Conservation, exploration and education at zoos and wildlife parks
An up close and personal animal encounter is not something your students will forget in a hurry, and can provide…
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