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Health & Safety
CORE EducationTuesday, April 14, 2020
1,672
Teens learning from home: What to consider
Learners will have many questions about the implications of learning from home. Without answers, these questions may create unnecessary anxiety.
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For Fun
School NewsTuesday, February 18, 2020
904
If you can read this headline, you can read a novel. Here’s how to ignore your phone and just do it
In 1980, 60% of 18-year-old school students read a book, newspaper or magazine every day that wasn’t assigned for school.…
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Events
School NewsMonday, November 4, 2019
375
2019 New Zealand Spelling Bee champion crowned
Year 10 student Sarah Wong has today triumphed over hundreds of students from more than 100 schools to win the…
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News
School NewsTuesday, September 10, 2019
1,138
Teacher-student relationships crucial to student engagement
Just one positive relationship with a teacher can be enough to engage students
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News
New Zealand GovernmentMonday, June 10, 2019
625
Tackling racism to realise the potential of Māori learners
"The education system has underserved Māori learners," says Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis.
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Events
Rosie ClarkeMonday, June 3, 2019
1 1,085
Not good enough: strikes & negotiations to continue
Following the mega-strike: PPTA announced rolling strikes for the foreseeable future, NZEI has yet to announce its next move (but …
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeMonday, June 3, 2019
1,131
Appraisal tools giving teachers autonomy
Historically, if an appraiser didn’t like you, they could give you a hard time during an appraisal meeting.
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News
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 28, 2019
730
Changing minds about mathematics
So how can schools put together a programme that combines real-world innovation and creativity with emphasis on mastering foundational maths…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, February 26, 2019
700
Is ‘sex ed’ failing the #metoo generation?
“It is not easy teaching these things. The Ministry of Education is risk averse and doesn’t provide support for professional…
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Administration
School NewsMonday, October 29, 2018
607
111 schools trial government-funded financial capability class resources
Porirua College is helping in a nationwide trial of the first financial capability learning resources to be directly linked to…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, October 9, 2018
2,322
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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Education
School NewsMonday, October 1, 2018
1,309
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
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, September 25, 2018
2 19,834
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
School NewsTuesday, September 18, 2018
471
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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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, August 20, 2018
947
The darker the uniform, the meaner the team?
There’s some interesting psychology surrounding sports uniforms...
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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, May 28, 2018
919
Is your school discussing ’13 reasons why’ with students?
The controversial TV show aired its second season this month amid warnings from mental health professionals, who have criticised the…
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Education
School NewsMonday, May 14, 2018
2,094
Advice for modern classroom design? Get Smart
Modern Smart Classrooms, therefore, not only reflect the existing digital knowledge and expectations of 21st century learners, but also the…
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News
School NewsMonday, May 14, 2018
1 515
5+ A Day launches new print & digital resources to New Zealand
Ten new lesson plans, catering for Years 1-6, have been developed for New Zealand teachers by The 5+ A Day…
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News
School NewsTuesday, May 8, 2018
1,629
School Spotlight: A new house and a new home
The nearest many of us have to the boarding school concept is probably via the long tradition of fictional British…
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News
School NewsTuesday, April 10, 2018
1 1,125
Biggest NZ school review in 30 years assembled
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says our schooling system needs to be able to respond to the education needs of the…
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News
School NewsTuesday, March 13, 2018
1 1,174
Know some gifted young Kiwis? Charity offers $5000 scholarship opportunity
The Variety Gold Heart Scholarship programme is open to young people up to the age of 18 and makes up…
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News
School NewsTuesday, February 27, 2018
625
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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