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Lifting levels of literacy and maths
New literacy and maths strategies outlined to try to improve learning outcomes across Aotearoa over the next five years.
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Kiwi professor awarded rare international honour
Professor Martin Thrupp is well known to school principals in New Zealand as the author of 'The Search for Better…
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Schools navigate next COVID-restriction steps
“There will inevitably be some anxiety about the removal of the vaccine mandate and this needs to be acknowledged while…
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Vocational education switch for New Zealand Defence Force
"A significant step forward in better supporting one of New Zealand’s largest employers," is how Te Pūkenga's CEO describes a…
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Appointments to ENZ and TEC Boards
Education New Zealand (ENZ) and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) both welcome new appointments this month.
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PM’s overseas scholarships reopen for Kiwi students
“The reopening of our borders for entry to New Zealand also brings renewed opportunities for outbound travel as Kiwis reconnect…
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Family Violence Intervention course responds to demand
"There’s a lack of training and resources in Aotearoa, which doesn’t match up with the high numbers of family violence…
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Aotearoa Histories curriculum welcomed, with a warning
Unveiling of new Aotearoa Histories curriculum and timeline welcomed, as union urges Government to provide sufficient support for its implementation.
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OECD report highlights inequity in NZ schools
The report’s findings show experienced teachers are much more likely to work in advantaged schools in New Zealand compared with…
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Supporting schools through Omicron outbreak
“Rapid antigen tests should only be used if all teachers and staff are either positive or required to isolate and…
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Universities show dangers of working from home for women’s careers
"Much has been written about how the economic response during the pandemic disadvantaged women. But worse may follow. We need…
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Human error led to Teaching Council privacy breach – review
A privacy breach that occurred in December 2021 when a spreadsheet of correspondence appeared on an online technology forum was…
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Voting initiative for Years 7 -10 launched ahead of local elections
A new Youth Voting Initiative aims to replicate, in classrooms, the local authority elections taking place across the motu this…
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Teen smoking drops while vaping rates triple
More teens 'experimenting' with vapes are getting sucked in to the habit, as an NZ survey shows vaping rates triple…
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Otago Polytechnic students cook up a storm for learners in iso
Bachelor of Culinary Arts students are getting a unique opportunity to produce food in bulk and examine their processes as…
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Engagement shared on tertiary education delivery
New Zealand’s largest tertiary education provider, Te Pūkenga has published its engagement report following massive feedback from across the sector.
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Union calls for urgent support for school leaders, new National Secretary announced
New Zealand’s largest education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa this week revealed who is to take up the post…
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Greater clarity around international students’ return
It has been revealed that the next wave of international student numbers will be allocated based on the proportion of…
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SIT strengthens Māori community ties
SIT and Murihiku Regeneration have agreed to work collaboratively to plan, design and implement programmes to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
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Secondary teachers set to decide new collective agreement
"COVID-19 has resulted in huge changes to how teachers work," says PPTA President Melanie Webber ahead of paid teachers' union…
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‘Unprecedented interest’ in studying nursing
As a result of COVID-19, nursing students are able to experience new clinical placements across managed isolation and quarantine facilities,…
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International support for Otago Girls’ High attack victim
Over 75,000 people have pledged support for the 17 year-old victim of a racist attack at Otago Girls' High School,…
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Te Pūkenga and ITENZ – a new partnership
The two vocational education and training organisations this week signed a partnership to agree to work collaboratively rather than compete…
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Record number of new professors in education field
The University of Auckland is celebrating a record number of new professors in its ranks in the education field.
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$21million for upgrades to 10 Auckland schools
The funding boost comes from the $150 million Budget 2021 initiative to support 'shovel-ready school property redevelopment projects'.
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