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Education
School NewsTuesday, April 14, 2020
774
Gov rushes to roll out learning from home for all NZ kids
The 4 channels for learners include print copies, additional devices and wifi connection support, TV programming and online resources for…
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Education
Mandy ClarkeTuesday, March 31, 2020
2,872
Video conferencing & distance learning ideas to liven up lockdown
We toiled through Twitter to find some of the coolest, simplest strategies teachers are using around the world.
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Education
School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
1,844
Checklist for successfully implementing remote learning in NZ schools
There are multiple considerations and issues at play – from the level of access students have to the internet and…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
769
How to talk to children about COVID-19
Children take their cues from you. If you display anxiety, they will pick up on it.
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Health & Safety
School NewsTuesday, February 18, 2020
353
Creative toolbox helps teachers and children after Australian bush fires
The Banksia Initiative met in Sydney, with a practical arts-based workshop on the second day for around 50 teachers. A webinar for…
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News
School NewsMonday, February 10, 2020
965
School tech: teachers explain what they need to make it work better
Numerous studies now suggest technology is not bringing about the learning gains that were expected. Why?
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News
School NewsMonday, February 3, 2020
1,653
Teachers less likely to take phones away from white, privileged children
New research with schools in the US and France shows that teachers perceive the benefits and harms of tech use…
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News
Mandy ClarkeMonday, December 2, 2019
542
Education workforce: What does NZ need?
Not only to bolster the education workforce but to ensure we have the teachers we want and need for 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
School NewsTuesday, September 3, 2019
1,582
“Nutters resurrected at Ministry of Education!”
Te Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association President, Pat Newman has slammed the MoE's latest news.
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News
Ara SimmonsTuesday, September 3, 2019
1,418
Leveraging strengths: supporting teachers to flourish
Flourishing individuals experience positive emotions more frequently. Here's how to do it:
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, August 6, 2019
664
Strike action looking likely: primary principals vote next week
With support from teachers, school board chairs and parents, primary principals may strike sooner than the MoE thinks.
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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, July 29, 2019
2 3,382
Novopay promises July lump sum payments
"I was counting on this money for my deposit. My bank will not allow me to place an offer..."
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Health & Safety
Rosie ClarkeMonday, July 15, 2019
12,842
Anti-Bullying: Create a safe school environment
One Invercargill mother made headlines for organising an anti-bullying protest after a bullying incident at her daughter’s school, Aurora College,…
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News
School NewsTuesday, July 2, 2019
1 900
Teachers accept offer, urge Accord progress
Optimistic about the accord and pay progress, each of the three key parties have released their official statements on the…
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Teaching Resources
Mandy ClarkeMonday, July 1, 2019
2 1,104
PLD for teachers leading students into a digital future
Digital technologies and hangarau matihiko have now been integrated into the curriculum and teachers will be teaching it during the…
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News
CORE EducationMonday, June 24, 2019
1,333
Time to get real with reporting
How relevant is a six-monthly report by the time it gets home?
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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, June 17, 2019
547
Getting to grips with health and safety law
It is up to the elected health and safety representative in your school to understand the Act and promote positive…
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 28, 2019
2,226
How Spotswood College built a school programme to challenge the system
2019 is the year that principal Nicola Ngarewa will revolutionise the high school timetable.
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News
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 28, 2019
1,116
Mega-strike calls government money bluff
Teachers, families and low-income workers agree teachers should earn a fair wage. Can the biggest teacher strike ever achieve this?
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 21, 2019
1,140
Will NZEI Te Riu Roa return to facilitation with MoE?
The union has urged the Ministry to pick up the phone and make a better offer.
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Education
School NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019
687
Ministry of Education seeks facilitated bargaining
The Ministry has responded to the latest strike action in a new statement from Iona Holsted, Secretary for Education.
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, May 14, 2019
744
Physical violence against principals must stop
Cormick said principals are now 11.79 times more likely to be subject to physical violence at work than the rest…
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Health & Safety
Ara SimmonsTuesday, May 7, 2019
1 1,577
Wellbeing: What’s it about?
We need to be mindful that giving everything for others and leaving nothing in the tank for ourselves can leave…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019
560
Growing young Māori leaders in Te Tai Tokerau
Te Kawa Matakura will be a three year extension programme available to 15-25 year olds skilled in te reo and…
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