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Education
What the PPTA president had to say to members last week
Jack Boyle addressed an audience of more than 100 last week at the PPTA conference ahead of the latest vote.…
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News
Unions applaud post-primary vote to reject
"We desperately need more teachers across New Zealand, and we need to retain skilled educators in the profession as well."
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Administration
Teach primary school kids about menstruation (and provide sanitary bins), say researchers
Nearly half of all girls have started menstruation before they start secondary school yet sanitary disposal units are not always…
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Education
More than half of mental disorders begin in teenage years
We have the highest youth suicide rate in the world, with numbers continuing to rise in recent years. What should…
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Education
Social justice at Marsden school: Year 8s saving the Māui dolphin
Wynter Tickle, Year 8 student at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, is lobbying to protect the endangered Māui dolphins from gill…
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Administration
Filling next year’s teacher shortage ‘devilishly hard’
"This is not simple. The teacher education, recruitment and appointment systems are fragmented and do not provide good central information…
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Administration
Teachers decide to hold second strike ballot
Secret ballots on the action are required under employment law, and will be conducted by NZEI from October 16-25, according…
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Education
Educators call for universal screening for gifted
“The draft plan is yet another Ministry initiative that aims for a fully inclusive education system, yet excludes full participation…
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Administration
Ministry of Education addresses teachers’ key concerns
The Ministry of Education has offered primary principals and teachers a 9.3 per cent wage increase to settle their collective…
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Education
If you were the boss of education in NZ, what would you do?
The government’s multi-pronged conversation about the future of education is providing an opportunity for people of all ages to share…
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Food & Beverage
Water’s not optional, but its packaging is up to you
Whether you’ve thought about your water options or not, students and staff will be drinking water throughout their time at…
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Education
Students walk out of school over principal’s truancy comments
More than 100 students walked out of a Hamilton high school in protest after the principal said truants are more…
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Administration
Fresh compost sickens school children
After it was dropped on campus, children began to fall ill within 20 minutes. Safety processes are now being put in…
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Administration
Here’s the brutal (but fair) rejection feedback I got from Cambridge University
Once upon a time... As an eager grade 12 student and zealous literary nerd I challenged Cambridge to hold me…
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Administration
This school wrote a book to raise money
Baboons on Balloons was written by Point Chevalier student Elodie Gibbs, 8, and illustrated by all 671 students.
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Administration
Op-Ed: Te Reo Māori and Aotearoa history should be taught in all New Zealand schools
"In the heart of Te Urewera forest, I am surrounded by my elders, speaking an ancient language passed down from…
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Administration
OPINION: The mad hatters are now in control of our classrooms
Five-year-olds are ruling classrooms since ministry guidelines on restraint have been implemented, says Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association President, Pat Newman.
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Administration
Please become a teacher; gov’t launches new ad campaign
A new TV campaign to grow the number of teachers and te reo Māori teachers has been launched, sharing real stories…
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Administration
Treasury funding advice discriminates against children with additional needs
“The advice from Treasury devalues the lives of disabled children by deliberately underfunding what they need for equitable access to…
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Education
Primary school leaders displaying symptoms of PTSD
“Teacher supply issues are directly impacting principals’ ability to lead learning and manage the day-to-day operation of their schools."
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Education
Secret online ballots scheduled to vote on latest MoE offer, which would increase base salary scale by 3% p.a
The Ministry of Education has tabled new collective agreement offers for primary teachers and principals, who will hold secret online…
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Education
On compulsory reo Māori in schools… What do we know so far?
Alice Patrick (mother, kui, and PLD facilitator) uses de Bono’s hats to explore different perspectives associated with the thorny issue…
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Administration
Strong start for Māori Language Strategy
“Overall there is support for the strategy. Wider themes are also emerging to do with the role of teachers, compulsory…
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Administration
Positive change to school bus rules?
The issue of children’s safety when standing on school buses was raised by Wanaka Primary School Board Chairman, Andrew Howard…
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Education
OPINION: Should NZ schools ban mobile phones?
Mobile phones in schools are being accused of derailing learning and causing bitter squabbles between teachers and students as they…
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