Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV – supporting teachers and learners
New content is being added over the coming days, including Anika Moa leading the daily waiata (starting 18 May), digital technology, and projects for junior and senior learners by the education team at...
View ArticleBudget 2020 announced
The first stage of Budget 2020 announced on 14 May allocates significant investment in education.Budget 2020 has been extensively impacted by the global pandemic and the public health and economic...
View ArticleBudget 2020: 100% funding band restored for early learning
This reflects the Government’s commitment to quality early learning, and will:Encourage more centres to operate with fully qualified and certificated teachers, and improve the quality of teacher-child...
View ArticlePay equity for teacher aides
We worked alongside NZEI Te Riu Roa and the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA), to complete an 18 month investigation last year to confirm that teacher aides - who are mostly women - are...
View ArticleFund to support learners to train in high demand areas
The Government has made it easier for New Zealanders who want to train in industries where demand is expected to grow as the country recovers from COVID-19 and have removed costs for learners,...
View ArticleFurther changes to NCEA and University Entrance address COVID-19 impact
The following changes will help ensure that students are not disadvantaged by the disruption whilst maintaining the integrity and credibility of NCEA:Students working towards an NCEA can gain...
View ArticleTalanoa Ako digital app now available
The Talanoa Ako app follows the previously launched Talanoa Ako radio programme to support Pacific parents with distance learning. The radio programme continues to air on the Pacific Media Network...
View ArticleProposed amendments to Education and Training Bill
The Bill brings all of the major legislation on early learning, schooling and tertiary education into a single statute. It supports the Government’s objectives for a learner-focused, high quality,...
View ArticleHome Learning | Papa Kāinga TV continues for younger learners
With most children and young people now back at school, programming for older children has come to an end. However, from Monday 15 June until 3 July programmes for younger children, including Karen’s...
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