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Bomb threats & earthquakes: schools need to improve emergency preparedness
Research included three true-life case studies of Wellington schools that had experienced a bomb threat, flood and earthquake respectively to…
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Big, bold ideas to change NCEA – do you agree?
"We’ll be engaging with people in Te Reo Māori and English with opportunities in other languages too. New Zealand is…
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$5000 personal development award applications now open
Applications for YHA New Zealand’s $5000 Cora Wilding Award are now open.
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But what does it actually mean?
How often, as teachers, do you come across written words that just don’t make sense, or in which the meaning…
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Educators join national movement for pay equity
"NZEI Te Riu Roa is currently pursuing pay equity claims for a number of female-dominated groups of members..."
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First step towards fixing long-term teacher shortage
A new education workforce strategy is the first major step towards tackling a looming teacher shortage that threatens to engulf…
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Fundraising ideas to engage busy parents
As school budgets feel the pinch, the same conditions are putting the squeeze on the resources families have at their…
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Charter schools: an unnecessary option according to principals
Cormick suggested that charter schools had not been open long enough to show any sustainable gains for Māori and no…
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Scholarships doubled to help NZ primary sector grow
As an industry, education and government alliance, GrowingNZ is on a mission to attract 50,000 more people needed by New…
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Major tech competition for school students launches
The Tahi Rua Toru Tech Challenge is part of a broader initiative to help teachers introduce the new digital technologies…
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School toilet controversy: is banning loo roll too far?
This was the measure taken by a primary school in the UK this week. Repeated toilet flooding prompted Oldswinford C…
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NZ Spanish language teachers off to Colombia
High school Spanish language teachers from across New Zealand are about to add a Colombian accent to their teaching techniques.
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1 week left for schools to win $50,000 in tech prizes
Schools have until 5pm on Monday 2 April to gather as many votes as possible to win $50,000 in prizes,…
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School marae and ‘success as Māori’
With over 99 marae-ā-kura across the country, and more being built, the term describes complexes established to create Māori teaching…
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Do schools need to improve policies on violence?
Three assaults took place over the course of several weeks and, although the students were suspended, they have people questioning…
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Social media campaigns help Kiwi schools & charities raise $1m in 13 days
The 32 charities, schools, and community groups will receive their funds at a special giving back ceremony held in May…
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Principals and teachers address education crisis
A survey of NZEI members found that the overwhelming majority agreed with the need for a major pay jolt to…
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New Zealand’s best teachers speak out
Six teachers spanning Early Childhood, primary and secondary education received awards this week and spoke about their teaching motivations... Here…
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VIDEO: School edible garden comp plants the seed
With a prize of $500 worth of garden centre vouchers, the competition aims to encourage the establishment of (or the…
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Got something to say? School News is listening
We are always looking for stories and opinions to feature from within the education sector. If you're a teacher, librarian,…
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Global innovation leader visits NZ to cultivate creativity
Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talks on creativity and education have been viewed by 400 million people in over 160 countries.…
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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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Secondary teachers to receive $1250 more than primary teachers?
NZEI National Secretary Paul Goulter says a differentiation in payments between primary and secondary ($2750 for primary and $4000 for…
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Teaching Resources
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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Working exercise into the teaching day
Want to stay in shape but struggling to fit an exercise routine into your day? Here are some ways to…
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