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Trades training $230m budget boost
Pre-budget announcement extends Apprenticeship Boost scheme, Mana in Mahi and Māori Trades and Training Funds.
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ERO: Pacific learners disproportionately impacted by Covid-19
"With evidence of Covid-19 continuing to disproportionately impact Pacific communities, now is the time for action to ensure Pacific learners…
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More action needed to ensure schools are fossil fuel free
“All our tamariki deserve learning environments heated through clean energy as soon as possible,” says NZEI President Liam Rutherford.
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Bullying, sexual harassment and racism exposed in NZBS investigation
An independent report has made 60 recommendations following allegations of inappropriate behaviour by students of the NZ Broadcasting School (NZBS)…
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School Story Tours are on the road again!
"For many students it is the first time they have had the opportunity to directly hear from and engage with…
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The Big Sing is back!
The popular nationwide school choral competion is back after a two-year hiatus, starting with regional heats next month.
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Nominate a Local Legend for Bullying Free Week
Organisers of Bullying Free NZ Week 16-20 May are on the hunt for 'Local Legends' - people taking a stand…
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Activity anxiety? COVID-19 impact on Auckland’s Asian communities
A key insight from this report is how one person’s barrier can be another person’s motivator: for some respondents, heightened…
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BUDGET 2022: Keeping Kiwi kids in class a priority
Budget 2022 sees more targeted investment aimed specifically at improving attendance and engagement with learning.
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Ukrainian schools under attack – Kiwis donate $1.2million
An average of 22 schools per day have come under attack in Ukraine since the start of the war five…
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Te Pūkenga shares International Education Strategy
"We have a unique opportunity to move from a model of competition to an integrated and collaborative approach, with a…
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Pay equity claims go to mediation
Members of the negotiation team are hopeful mediation will provide a positive outcome, with kaiārahi i te reo Parekohai Wells…
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Nursing students earn while they learn in Covid response
The programme is helping supplement the health workforce at a critical time in the pandemic.
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Teachers and school leaders among children’s literature award winners
Several primary school teachers and school leaders are among writers to be presented with 2022 awards for writing children's literature.
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Literacy and maths revamp welcomed
"As providers of initial teacher education, universities are committed to playing a leading role in the efforts to address identified…
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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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