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International Literacy Experts Set To Share Knowledge With NZ Teachers Next Month
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:28:31 +1200 | Learning MATTERS
This year’s events will bring highly acclaimed international keynote speakers Dr Anita Archer – a household name in education, Dr Carolyn Strom, and Sarah Asome to the stage.More >>
Opposition Parties Unite To Protect ECE
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:23:58 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori are uniting to stop the Government’s dangerous changes to the Early Childhood Education sector. The Government’s Regulatory Review of ECE is being rushed through, with a Bill to be proposed in October that will negatively affect our youngest tamariki.More >>
Kiwis Having Their Say On First Regulatory Review
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:17:05 +1200 | New Zealand Government
After receiving more than 740 submissions in the first 20 days, Regulation Minister David Seymour is asking the Ministry for Regulation to extend engagement on the early childhood education regulation review by an extra two weeks.More >>
New Research Unpacks How Whānau And Teachers Support Success For ĀKonga Māori
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:02:47 +1200 | NZCER
This is the third report in the New Zealand Council for Educational Research’s COMPASS collaboration with Professor Melinda Webber from the University of Auckland. More >>
School Attendance Continues To Increase
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:07:54 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Provisional school attendance data for Term 2 2024 released today has shown more students are back in class compared to last year, with 53.1 per cent of students regularly attending, compared with 47 per cent in Term 2 2023, Associate Education ...More >>
Government Delivers New School For Rolleston
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:49:10 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is addressing growing demands on South Canterbury’s school network, by delivering a new primary school in Rolleston, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.More >>
Brazilian Exchange Students Farewelled With Gift Of Pounamu
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 10:55:45 +1200 | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Kirton thanked the students for choosing to come to Taumarunui and commented on their bravery in travelling to Aotearoa New Zealand so far away from their country to learn about our culture and way of life.More >>
Campaign Targets Rheumatic Fever Cases In South Auckland
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 19:00:03 +1200 | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland schools are taking a proactive approach to curb the rising concern for high cases of streptococcal throat infections across Tāmaki Makaurau this winter. More >>
From ECE To Degree – Students Of All Ages Can Now Study Wool
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 18:10:32 +1200 | Campaign for Wool NZ
Wool in Schools programme is expanding to maximise opportunities for primary-aged children, while new initiatives will include early childhood education (ECE) and introduce secondary education modules.More >>
School Holiday Activities At Whanganui Regional Museum
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:18:22 +1200 | Whanganui Regional Museum
The Winter school holiday programme focuses on Matariki celebrations with fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities to suit a variety of ages and ability levels.More >>
Breaking The Gender Barrier To Become An Early Childhood Teacher
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:55:23 +1200 | Office of Early Childhood Education
Half of NZ’s population is male but only 3 percent of early childhood education (ECE) teachers are men. More >>
Principal Expects ‘Amazing Results’ Under New Literacy Approach
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:14:22 +1200 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaiapoi High School has been working with local primary schools to lift literacy and numeracy standards. More >>
Early Childhood Teachers Head To Parliament To Save Pay Parity Scheme
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:02:56 +1200 | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Early childhood kaiako and tamariki will go to Parliament tomorrow to present their eleven thousand-strong petition calling on the Government to ensure the current pay parity scheme for qualified early childhood teachers continues in the face of sweeping ...More >>
Advisors Urge Annual Literacy And Numeracy Tests, Cursive Handwriting Lessons For Students
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:58:41 +1200 | RNZ
Proponents say the curriculum updates could case a "step-change" for education, but will fail without good teacher training. More >>
South Auckland Schools Triumph At Wearable Arts Competition
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:22:07 +1200 | The Beautification Trust
Students from primary, intermediate, and secondary schools across Auckland were challenged to design garments around the theme ‘Act Local – Growing with Te Taiao,’ inspired by local conservation and ecosystem restoration.More >>
Local NZ Publisher Exisle Publishing Launches The International Children's Publishing Academy With A Writing Competition
Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:31:36 +1200 | Exisle Publishing
Exisle Publishing has launched an international Children’s Publishing Academy aimed at supporting budding children’s book authors. The Academy provides a forum where authors can have the opportunity to learn from a leading children’s publishing ...More >>
Beyond A One-size-fits All Approach To High-quality Teacher Education
Tue, 4 Jun 2024 08:29:58 +1200 | TEFANZ
The Minister’s announcement on the education budget shows a prioritisation of school-based training whilst the latest press release from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to position teaching as a postgraduate profession.More >>
Budget Funding Delivers An Effective Cut To Early Childhood Education
Thu, 30 May 2024 16:07:50 +1200 | Kindergartens Aotearoa
Although kindergartens welcome any increase to funding, the latest Government budget has increased the funding to early childhood services by only half the rate of inflation, meaning an effective funding cut to services,” says Kindergartens Aotearoa spokesperson ...More >>
Radical System Changes And Investment Required To Prepare Teachers For Classrooms
Thu, 23 May 2024 13:22:31 +1200 | Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ
The Council believes teachers, both new and experienced, are passionate, dedicated and capable. But for too long they have been let down by a system that doesn’t give them the structure or the resources they need.More >>
Better Pay And Support Needed To Attract People Into Primary Teaching
Thu, 23 May 2024 13:11:27 +1200 | NZEI Te Riu Roa
What is needed is better pay, more support for children with learning challenges and a sharper focus on investing in initial teacher education and ongoing professional learning.More >>
