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Venture Taranaki Launches New Platform To Connect Students And Teachers With STEM Learning Experiences
Tue, 13 May 2025 20:10:26 +1200 | Venture Taranaki
STEM Outreach Experiences supports a locally relevant curriculum that taps into the wealth of industries and experts that our region already has to offer. More >>
Maths Support Funding A Mixed Bag Say Principals
Tue, 13 May 2025 12:09:04 +1200 | NZ Principals Federation
The funding is intended for early intervention - $4million for maths checks at year 2 - $56 million for 143 full time maths intervention teachers for targeted support for years 0 - 6 students, and $40million for small group tutoring for up to 34,000 ...More >>
Gisborne Mayor Invites Act Leader David Seymour To Witness Mayors’ Role In Schools And Community
Fri, 9 May 2025 20:41:09 +1200 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Stoltz has participated in a campaign promoting school attendance with posters being put up at most schools and around town. More >>
Principals At Odds Over New Relationships And Sexuality Framework
Fri, 9 May 2025 17:46:18 +1200 | RNZ
Consultation on the draft relationships and sexuality framework for school is closing, and some primary principals worry it is too explicit for their pupils. More >>
Secondary Teachers Initiate Bargaining Amidst Teacher Shortage And Pay Equity Tensions
Wed, 7 May 2025 13:01:11 +1200 | PPTA
More than a third of schools that responded to the survey have teachers working in subjects they are not specialists in because they simply cannot find the teachers. The survey was responded to by almost 150 principals of state secondary and areaMore >>
Vape Shops Cluster Around Schools
Wed, 7 May 2025 08:01:35 +1200 | Journal Of Public Health
Almost half of New Zealand schools are within a short walking distance of a specialist vape retailer, despite a law aimed at preventing vape stores near schools.More >>
Government Turns Clock Back On Pay Equity For Teachers
Tue, 6 May 2025 12:37:39 +1200 | PPTA Te Wehengarua
"The integrity of the pay equity process is now being undermined by political interference. Every step in this process has met legal and procedural standards, and was conducted in good faith under an agreement with previous governments."More >>
PPTA Calls On Minister Stanford To Come Clean On Kāhui Ako
Tue, 6 May 2025 11:09:09 +1200 | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Kāhui Ako provide an alternative and greatly valued career path for about 4000 teachers around the motu and they need clarity about their future, says Chris Abercrombie PPTA Te Wehengarua president.More >>
More High-Achieving Teens Heading Overseas After Finishing School
Mon, 5 May 2025 16:17:46 +1200 | RNZ
"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says. More >>
Attendance Dashboard Shows Early Insights Into Term 2
Sat, 3 May 2025 13:29:55 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“The daily school attendance dashboard kicked off this year. It facilitates the daily recording and publication of student attendance, meaning data for week one of term 2 is already available,” says Mr Seymour.More >>
Students Unite As One - Speaking Up For Unity In Aotearoa - Race Unity Speech Awards And Hui 2025
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:15:25 +1200 | Race Unity Speech Awards
Twenty one regional representatives ranging from Years 11 to 13 (ages around 15-18) will come together for the Speech Awards semi-finals, final and a hui at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology, Ōtara Campus.More >>
Financial Education Will Help Disadvantaged Kids Succeed
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:42:13 +1200 | ACT New Zealand
These curriculum changes are part of a broader shift to refocus education on real-world skills instead of ideology. More >>
‘Major Headache’ For Schools If Kāhui Ako Cut – Principals
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:26:56 +1200 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury schools say there weren't consulted over plans to scrap the Kāhui Ako education scheme. More >>
Rangiora Students ‘Freshen Up’ Anzac Commemorations
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:22:07 +1200 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Rangiora High School is gearing up for Anzac Day. More >>
Polyfest’s Diversity On Show: ‘As Pacific People, We’re One’
Fri, 4 Apr 2025 20:37:54 +1300 | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Local Democracy Reporting went backstage at a Diversity stage. More >>
Majority Of Kiwis Agree—Parents Should Provide School Lunches
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 10:29:09 +1300 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This poll confirms what we've all been saying: New Zealanders expect parents, not the Government, to feed their kids. It's time to phase out this expensive and wasteful programme.More >>
50th Anniversary Of ASB Polyfest Starts Next Week
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:03:40 +1300 | ASB Polyfest
This year’s ASB Polyfest will see 291 groups performing across six stages at the festival. These groups come from 77 schools from across the Auckland region and will see students compete with pride and passion, to win the honour of being the top school ...More >>
Stop Early Childhood Education Going The Same Way As School Lunches, NZEI Te Riu Roa Says
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:05:25 +1300 | NZEI Te Riu Roa
“The school lunches changes have cut costs while torpedoing quality and even introducing safety risks. Now we’re facing quality cuts to young children’s education – even saying teachers don’t need to be qualified to teach in the classroom – and ...More >>
Information And Inspiration On Show At Fantastic Futures Event To Encourage Vocational Pathways In Nelson Tasman
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:57:44 +1300 | Nelson Regional Development Agency
Held on Wednesday 2 April at Founders Heritage Park, the event is focused on ‘learn while you earn’ opportunities, and features over 25 business and industry exhibitors. More >>
Explainer: Why Does Everyone Get So Bloody Angry About Schoolboy Rugby?
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:24:15 +1300 | RNZ
Jamie Wall reveals just what's going on in yet another controversy rocking the often turbulent and bizarre school rugby landscape. More >>
