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Op-Ed: Technology Enhanced Learning for teachers and students (part one)
Uncertainty on the part of many teachers is one problem – most especially, confusion about what TEL actually is. For…
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30,000 NZ students receive unique ANZAC insight
Discovery boxes containing replica artefacts from the First World War have been distributed to 1000 classrooms across New Zealand, through…
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Ambitious three-year public education programme
“A focus on standardisation and measurement over the past few years has worked against an ability to future-proof education..."
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Workload demands at dangerous levels for primary school leaders
Survey of primary school principals and senior leaders has found the sheer quantity of work is seriously affecting their health…
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A healthy school is a happy school is a well-maintained school
For most people, the weekend is the time for all the DIY and maintenance jobs that need doing around the…
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Education Amendment Bill ends Charter School model & National Standards
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the bill will strengthen the public education system.
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Full STEAM ahead for 21st century citizens
Yet with the pace of the technological revolution becoming even hotter, STEM has now morphed into STEAM through incorporating the…
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Pomare School children now published illustrators
It's finally here! School News reported back in September that children from decile one Pomare School in Lower Hutt will…
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School urges students to shun social media
School's 'no social media' policy to “encourage kids to have real conversations with each other
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The life of a sewing machine at Sacred Heart College
Fashion and design teacher Amber McIntosh tells School News she has been using Bernina sewing machines since she started her…
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Bring coding to students with ‘Hour of Code’ activities
Students will discover how various AI techniques can teach a robot to explore a new planet — including recognising animals…
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Choosing the right mower for your school fields
There are so many ride-on mowers on the market that choosing one is up there with buying a new car.
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The benefits of music lessons in schools
Researchers found that mastering a musical instrument improves the way the human brain processes parts of spoken language, that people…
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Makaraka’s old school values future proofed
Makaraka School is one of the oldest schools in the district, it was established in 1875, and has grown over…
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Procrastinating and demotivated, 2 in 3 NCEA students cite anxiety or stress
When asked to identify challenges to their learning, 70 percent identified procrastination/lack of motivation; 66 per cent identified stress/anxiety about…
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