Nominations open for the 2019 Ngā Tohu Reo Māori | National Māori Language...
About the awardsThe awards started in 2004, with 150 nominations and 36 finalists in 2018.This year there are 16 awards, including a supreme award winner selected by judges from the category award...
View ArticleCreatives in Schools applications being considered for round one
Applications have closed for the first round of the Creatives in Schools programme, with 157 schools and kura applying to be involved.The successful 24 applicants will be advised toward the end of...
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Ministry waiata group celebrates Te Kōnohete
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori, Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Tumu Paeroa hosted the 2019 event and Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga was one of 24 agencies who participated to show the collaboration, diversity,...
View ArticleApplications are now open for the Sustainability Contestable Fund
It is recognised that visible emission reduction projects offer educational opportunities. With supportive information and curriculum materials, projects highlight affirmative actions, and can decrease...
View ArticleSupporting all schools to succeed: Reform of the Tomorrow’s Schools system
Tomorrow’s Schools is the name given to the reforms that dramatically changed the governance, management and administration of our schools nearly 30 years ago.While the current system has strengths, it...
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Pacific PowerUP programme wins award
Pacific PowerUP, a Ministry programme, won the Pacific Service Excellence award.The Pacific Service Excellence category celebrates and recognises an organisation whose work makes an important...
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SunPix Pacific Education Award
The Ministry of Education via the TeachNZ Scholarship programme is the sponsor for the Pacific Education Award.The 2019 winners are: PhD Tongan student Edmond Fehoko and Samoan head teacher of Western...
View ArticleRevised Behaviour and Learning Guide is now live
A newly revised edition of the online Behaviour and Learning Guide has gone live on the Inclusive Education website to help teachers collaboratively problem solve and develop practical strategies for...
View ArticleMinistry releases He Māpuna te Tamaiti: Supporting Social and Emotional...
He Māpuna te Tamaiti: Supporting Social and Emotional Competence in Early Learning includes a book, a set of quick tip cards to support kaiako in daily practice and a self-assessment tool for kaiako...
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Support staff set to receive significant pay increase
Over 30,000 school support staff, kaiārahi, and therapists are set to receive a significant pay increase if they accept an offer made by the Government.The Secretary for Education, Iona Holsted, is...
View ArticleBill features biggest education changes in decades
The Bill aims to establish a more learner-focused, higher-quality, culturally responsive, and inclusive education system for all of New Zealand’s children, young people and adult learners.The Bill is...
View ArticleAdditional funding through School Investment Package
The capital injection seeks to accelerate works at schools that would otherwise be deferred due to a lack of available funds. As the package is focussed on acceleration, schools should in the first...
View Article2018 PISA survey findings published
The latest Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, report shows New Zealand continues to out-perform most OECD countries in these subjects.New Zealand 15-year-olds scored above the...
View ArticleEarly Learning Action Plan released
About the Early Learning Action PlanNearly all New Zealand children attend early learning services before starting school. The early learning sector includes kindergartens, ngā kōhanga reo,...
View Article2020 Youth Advisory Group members announced
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) was set up in November 2017 by the Education Minister to provide insights and perspectives on education issues that are important to young people.The 2020 Ministerial...
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Workers in community education to vote on new collective agreement
Tutors, coordinators, professional supervisors and others who deliver adult and community education (ACE) in schools will vote on a new collective agreement before the end of the year.The agreement was...
View ArticleNew Code announced to support tertiary students in 2020
The Code means there will be a consistent approach to the welfare, safety and wellbeing and pastoral care of domestic tertiary students.For the 2020 academic year an interim Code will be in place...
View ArticleTe Ahu o te Reo Māori to continue in 2020
Video transcript: Launch of Te Ahu o te Reo Māori 2020(Various shots of a students learning, music playing in the background)Minister Kelvin Davis speaks: "We know that educational success is higher...
View ArticleAppointments to Te Taumata Aronui
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the members of Te Taumata Aronui, a group to work with the Government on tertiary education policy incorporating Māori community and employer...
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Pursuing a passion for teaching
Meet FianaMeet IvanTeachNZ scholarship programmeMeet FianaFiana Tuli received a TeachNZ Kupe Pacific High Achiever Scholarship. She is a third-year teacher at Holy Cross Catholic School in Papatoetoe,...
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