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Ministry of Education announces sweeping changes
Over 500 jobs will be cut at the Ministry of Education, and PLD priority changes have recently been announced.
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EDUCATION – Where there are things that other countries have done well, we should steal it!
Claire Amos unpacks Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's claim that we should "steal" models of education from other countries.
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Aotearoa New Zealand Histories going well but not great, reports ERO
ERO’s new report on the progress of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum finds certain areas lacking.
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School Attendance, School Lunches and Bus Transport – is there a link?
In a press release, NZPF President Leanne Otene interrogates the coalition government's proposed attendance action plan.
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Schools are using research to try to improve children’s learning – but it’s not working
What happens when the evidence isn't borne by reality? Sally Riordan, from University College London, explains.
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What’s in the attendance action plan?
Strategies for raising attendance have been announced by Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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Changes to the NCEA timeline garner mixed reactions
Some educators are positive about the delay to NCEA changes, whereas some are concerned at the government’s change of direction.
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Effective classroom management practices
NZ students’ bad classroom behaviour has recently made headlines - how can teachers effectively manage student classroom behaviour?
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Attendance among education targets on government’s new priority list
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced new targets for the government to achieve by 30 June, including key education policy.
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Immersing students in the wonders of EOTC
In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a long history of EOTC, and it is still regarded as a cornerstone of…
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Encouraging collaboration and creativity with AV solutions
Appropriate audio-visual equipment in schools can help foster collaboration, interactivity, communication and creativity.
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We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools – this is what we found
All the recent evidence on mobile phone bans reviewed by Marilyn Campbell and Elizabeth J Edwards from The University of…
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Aotearoa Educators Collective launches with panel on the “real crisis” in education
The new bipartisan educator's collective is aiming to provide a platform to promote progressive, evidence-based education policies.
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Principal Speaks: Stories, not statistics
Principal Paul McDowall of Roxburgh Area School on how teaching is about knowing the people in front of you.
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The digital native myth
The assumption of students' digital fluency in the modern age may do more harm than good, writes Grok Academy's Marnie…
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We teach school kids about safe sex. We need to teach safe sexting too
Giselle Natassia Woodley and Lelia Green from Edith Cowan University in Australia explain why we should be teaching safe sexting
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Case Study: Teamturf playground renovation
Teamturf explains how they renovated Baverstock Oaks School's junior playground surface with tidy, bright and attractive new flooring.
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Schools are vital for disaster response and they need more support, says report
Hawkes Bay schools coordinated vital disaster response for Cyclone Gabrielle though they were ill-equipped to do so.
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School property cuts in Rolleston spark national concern
Cut-backs on a school property development in Canterbury have raised concerns over the new national school property strategy.
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Lifting school wellbeing in 2024
Supporting whole school wellbeing, including teachers, students & families is an enduring challenge requiring ongoing resourcing & attention.
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Transformative music education with mentoring
Students are benefiting from this innovative program, which sees working musicians mentoring young people who want to work in the…
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What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?
The elements of a healthy school culture for gender inclusivity are explained by Kellie Burns and Jessica Kean from the…
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Educators pen open letter for free lunches
Educators and leaders have rallied together in an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon asking him to save…
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School-based therapists receive pay-raises
School-based therapists will receive up to a 34 percent pay-rise following decades of pay disparity due to gender-based discrimination.
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There is a knowledge gap around menstruation in NZ – and this puts people at risk
Claire Badenhorst, Massey University and Stacy T. Sims, Auckland University of Technology explain the menstruation knowledge gap.
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