Four new Partnership schools to open
One of the new schools, City Senior School, is focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is a reflection of recent changes to the partnership schools policy to allow for...
View Article2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards open soon
The work of schools and early learning services supporting children with additional learning needs will be celebrated as part of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.The 2018 Education...
View ArticleTe Wiki o te Reo Māori
Awesome! Māori language week is coming and the theme for this year is Kia ora te reo Māori which not only picks up our national greeting but means literally, ‘Let the Māori Language live’. There are...
View ArticleInternational student wellbeing strategy fund 2017-2018
The international student wellbeing strategy was released in June this year. It’s a multi agency strategy with 4 outcome areas to strengthen international student wellbeing. These are - economic...
View ArticleInternational student wellbeing strategy funding 2017-2018
The international student wellbeing strategy was released in June this year. It’s a multi agency strategy with 4 outcome areas to strengthen international student wellbeing. These are - economic...
View ArticlePutting heart into green spaces
The schools currently taking part in KGT are Tauhara College, Taupō Primary, Waipahihi Primary, Four Seasons Kindergarten and Hinemoa Kindergarten.DOC outreach and education coordinator Kerryn Penny...
View ArticleTe Aho Ngārahu
We’re looking for stories to form new resources for learners aged 0-18 years. There is no limit to the number of story ideas you can submit.The resources will be used across Communities of...
View ArticleNew wharekura for tamariki in Te Awamutu
The Ministry is working closely with the board of trustees and management of Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha to build a wharekura that supports the needs of tauira, whānau, and the...
View ArticleAgencies work together for families
Collaboration between government agencies and local schools has helped transitioning families make sure that their children’s education remains a priority.The families currently call 42 temporary...
View ArticleStrength from a common purpose
The shift to working together as a Community of Learning is well underway in the Christchurch Catholic Community of Learning.Secretary for education Iona Holsted and local director of education...
View ArticleImprovements for schools running board elections
The Ministry and NZSTA are proposing to trial New Zealand (NZ) Post’s Votext election management process in the December 2017 mid-term elections to provide a greater level of support to returning...
View ArticleSupporting the inclusion and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ students
We’ve brought together practical information to help support the inclusion, safety and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ studentsThis guidance isn’t a set of hard or fast rules or indicative of any policy changes...
View ArticleWhangarei Boys’ High rebuild announced
In one of the largest-ever building projects at a New Zealand school, Whangarei Boys’ High School will undergo a makeover as part of an ongoing upgrade to education facilities in Northland.There’s...
View ArticleDiverse and delicious at De La Salle
Teacher Aaron D’Souza says the technology department has a strong focus on career pathways for students, especially in the subject of senior hospitality.A former chef, Aaron recently retrained as a...
View ArticleNew Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Award in Global Citizenship Education
Applicants from the education sector and community groups are invited to tell the National Commission about their global citizenship education projects or develop new ones between now and March 2018 to...
View ArticleStudent ambassadors host visitors from afar
Hosting groups of visitors to her Auckland school and showing them around the learning hubs initially made 13-year-old Mia Des Forges a bit nervous, but now it’s a breeze. Stonefields School student...
View ArticleNew Zealand Chinese Language Week, 16 - 22 October 2017:
The catch phrase for this year is “Do you know your nǐ hǎo from your xièxiè and the focus will be around the "5 days, 5 phrases" social media challenge. Its objective is to get New Zealanders to ‘give...
View ArticleDigital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko (DT and HM) update – Procurement...
After completing the initial draft on the new DT and HM curriculum content in May, we sought feedback on it through a three-month public consultation process.The consultation is now complete and we are...
View Article2017 Communities of Learning│Kāhui Ako Survey
This is a great opportunity for Kāhui Ako to help shape policy and influence the ongoing support provided for implementation. Information will be used to share insights across the system, help inform...
View ArticleKids, art and community
A tiki mural, robot sculptures, botanical paintings and more recently took centre stage at a busy community shopping centre.The work of young artists from 17 local schools was the main attraction at...
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