Samoan Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa 27 May –2 June 2018
This year’s theme profiles the very essence that being Samoan; o le loto alofa means in our society - any act of compassion and kindness is never in vain.It asks children, parents and teachers to be...
View ArticleAdditional wellbeing support for Canterbury’s earthquake affected Year 1 – 8...
Mana Ake - Stronger for Tomorrow was established in March 2018 to support the wellbeing of children in school years 1-8 living with the legacy of earthquakes across Canterbury, Hurunui and Kaikoura.The...
View ArticleThe future of NCEA – join the conversation
The National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) were introduced into secondary schools over 15 years ago, and are a widely respected qualification both in New Zealand and...
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Holding on to gagana Sāmoa
Tuiloma Lina Samu loves being a Sāmoan person in AotearoaMy beloved Grandma Silulu was born in Pu’apu’a, Savai’i in 1900. My first memory is of her peeling me a big juicy fat navel orange and...
View ArticleAttend a hui near you and share your ideas on enhancing teaching practice
Together we want to support teachers to engage more intensively with the National Curricula (the New Zealand Curriculum, Te Whāriki and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa) in order to enhance teaching practice...
View ArticleEstablishment Board for Wanaka South School appointed
The Establishment Board of Trustees role is to oversee and assist in the process of setting up the new school.The trustees appointed are:Gena BagleyIan HallJude MacArthurAnna RoseingraveAmy...
View ArticleTalking about progress and achievement for Years 1 to 10
What you tell us will help us support teachers to assess and report on student progress across the curriculum – not just in reading, writing and maths or te reo matatini and pāngarau – and to provide...
View ArticleSnow closes schools and ECE in Southland
There are currently eleven schools and seventeen early childhood services closed in the lower south island as a result of heavy snow. This is impacting 3,799 students and 280 early childcare centre...
View ArticleMinistry’s statement on Primary Teachers’ Collective Bargaining
To be attributed to Ellen MacGregor-Reid, Deputy Secretary Early Learning and Student Achievement.“We value the work our teachers and principals do and progressing their pay and working conditions in...
View ArticleProgress and achievement now part of the Education Conversation
The Ministry of Education is seeking views about student progress and achievement as part of the nation-wide Education Conversation.Parents, whānau, students, iwi and educators – and anyone with an...
View ArticleWeather closes 28 schools and 11 ECE
There are currently 28 North Island schools and 11 early childhood services closed due to the weather.The heavy rain and high winds has also resulted in a number of bus services in Taranaki and around...
View ArticleTomorrow's schools review - have your say!
As part of the national Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga, the Government is reviewing Tomorrow’s Schools. This is the name given to the reforms that dramatically changed the governance,...
View ArticleWet weather impacting schools and ECE
Parents and whanau should check their school’s or early childhood service’s website or Facebook page or contact them directly to see if the recent wet weather means they'll close today.Our local staff...
View ArticleFuture direction of early learning
A new survey launched today will contribute to developing the government’s 10-year Strategic Plan for Early Learning, says Nancy Bell, Director of Early Learning at the Ministry of Education.The survey...
View ArticleMinistry’s response to NZEI’s Discrimination Report
To be attributed to Iona Holsted, Secretary for Education. “We are pleased NZEI have made this research public. “It is an important issue to talk about and backs up findings by the Office of the...
View ArticleDannevirke schools affected by boil water notice
Several schools in Dannevirke have closed today in response to a precautionary boil water notice issued by the Tararua District Council.The schools which have chosen to close today are:Huia Range...
View ArticleUnion Meetings
To be attributed to Ellen MacGregor-Reid, Deputy Secretary Early Learning and Student Achievement“We’ve made an initial offer to principals and teachers.“NZEI Te Riu Roa has planned paid union meetings...
View ArticleFlooding and road closures affecting schools and ECE
Two early learning services and five schools in the Tai Tokerau region have closed this morning due to flooding and road closures.The schools and ECE that have chosen to close are:Kaeo Creative Minds...
View ArticleNew digital readiness professional support programme launched for educators
Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko | Digital Readiness is a nationwide $12 million programme which will provide an understanding of the new digital technologies content and useful teaching strategies, as well as...
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Hutt pilot extends home internet programme
Students from a Hutt Valley school are the latest to benefit from Government pilots to provide free, filtered internet access in homes.More than 120 children from Rata Street School, in years five and...
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