New app available: He kōrero matua mō Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
The app is an interactive digital storybook with synchronised text and audio in both Te Reo Māori and English, with the reader able to toggle between languages.The app is also immersive in that it...
View ArticleVoyaging from the past into the future
Resources to encourage participation in the themes of Tuia and the other study topics – first encounters, New Zealand history, and legacy for learning – will be available, acknowledging that valuable...
View ArticleNew members in 2019 Youth Advisory Group announced
The new members are Adrienne Hunt and Moeka Koyama. They will join the 10 current members (aged between 14 and 18) who’ve provided Education Minister Chris Hipkins valuable insights and perspectives...
View ArticleMāori Sidesteps add humour
The Māori Sidesteps have been recruited to add humour to a new series of videos encouraging parents to consider the benefits of Māori medium education pathways for their kids.The group has been working...
View ArticleDecisions on home-based early childhood education
Government decisions on the review of home-based early childhood education (ECE) were announced today.Key changes include a gradual shift towards requiring home-based educators to hold at least a level...
View ArticleTapawera Area School goes bush with local curriculum
For all students at Tapawera Area School, experiencing the wilderness on their doorstep is a priority. The age range at the school is 5 to 18, but even the new entrants have many opportunities to take...
View ArticleYoung prison team leads anti-bullying campaign
Driven by a desire to give back to their communities, six young men from the Youth Unit at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison are encouraging others to take a stand against bullying.Calling themselves Letz...
View ArticleEntries open for 2019 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
The annual awards celebrate outstanding education practices that support learners to succeed.Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement, Ellen MacGregor-Reid,...
View ArticleSchools could be affected by Tasman fire
You may be aware that a fire broke out this afternoon in the Tasman region.We haven’t been advised of any closures or bus route changes, however if parents are concerned we suggest they check their...
View ArticleAdditional support for gifted learners
A package of support for gifted education starts this term. The package includes funding for one-day schools, awards for gifted learners, out of school experiences and events and additional support for...
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Kāhui Ako leaders share their knowledge and experience
Here is what some of the leaders had to say in Wellington.“If we interact with the world according to boundaries we have in our head and can’t imagine a different future…we’re likely to recreate the...
View ArticleUpdate on NZEI Primary Principals’ and Teachers’ Bargaining
Please attribute to Ellen MacGregor-Reid, Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement“We offered to recommence negotiations with NZEI Te Riu Roa at the end of last year, and were...
View ArticleFact sheet on new offer to primary teachers and principals
The Ministry of Education made significant new Collective Agreement offers to nearly 30,000 primary teachers and around 2,000 primary principals on 9 November 2018. Then on 27 February 2019 we...
View ArticleVote now in Teaching Council board elections
Teachers, teacher educators, leaders and principals from across the education system (primary, secondary, early learning and teacher education) can choose who will represent them on their professional...
View ArticleAdvice to parents about measles
Canterbury District Health Board has issued advice to parents following a number of confirmed measles cases in the region.One early learning centre has told us they will be closed next week as a...
View ArticleCensusAtSchool brings statistics to life
The Ministry of Education is once more joining with Statistics New Zealand, and the University of Auckland’s Department of Statistics, to help deliver the online CensusAtSchool project – which aims to...
View ArticleTeacher’s winning way develops curious minds
Hampton Hill School Teacher Carol Brieseman loves tapping into kids' curiosity.It is important for students to be able to make scientifically-informed decisions, starting at a young age and right...
View ArticleBenefits of Māori medium education highlighted at Te Matatini
Te Matatini’s aim is to take kapa haka to the world and despite the inclement weather at times, the event saw record numbers attending and local schools were given free tickets to enable students to...
View ArticleTips for parents and educators: Supporting children and young people
Now we need to help them recover well. An incident like this can confuse and frighten anyone who may feel unsafe or worried that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to others for...
View ArticleMinistry of Education supporting schools, kura and early learning services
This is a really tough time for New Zealanders and it’s critical our children and young people get the support and care they need as they return to schools and other learning institutions.I’m aware...
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