Major upgrade for Thorndon School
Work at Wellington’s Thorndon School, which first opened in 1852, will begin in late 2016. This includes new teaching and administration blocks and the refurbishment of an existing building to become a...
View ArticleResearch shows NZ teachers satisfied with their jobs
New research shows 89% of New Zealand’s Year 7-10 teachers think the advantages of the job clearly outweigh the disadvantages.This compares with an average of 77% in the 35 countries surveyed in the...
View ArticleGoodwood School students show their respect for NZSL
Principal David Graham says the Hamilton School did a classroom inquiry into 'significance' last year, in which a group of senior students investigated NZSL.Students learnt the NZSL alphabet, how to...
View ArticleNew secondary school resource takes unique approach to maths teaching
There is nothing else like this resource. It’s different from a standard maths textbook as it addresses higher level skills and higher level thinking that are much harder to assess and often missed. It...
View ArticleA story worth telling for Prime Minister’s Award winners
When asked whether others should consider entering the awards, Ken says it is definitely worthwhile. "If you have a story to tell then it’s worth putting the effort in and doing it well. You’ve got to...
View ArticleSouth Australia/New Zealand Principal Exchange
The Minister told representatives from the education field about the programme on 11 March 2016, at the year’s first National Cross-Sector Forum in Wellington. The exchange means one primary principal...
View ArticleWraparound service proving a ‘lifesaver’
Introduced in 2012, IWS is an intensive, individualised service that supports children and young people with high and complex behavioural and learning needs. Students in the scheme are supported to...
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Teach First NZ Agreement Reached
All parties agree it is important that there are appropriate appointment processes in our schools. To ensure that the appointment process is robust Teach First NZ has agreed that Teach First NZ...
View ArticleTo Mangere with love
This is a story that Plunket have provided us that we thought we would share with youTereapii Davida, otherwise known as Tere, is a mum of 3 who lives in Mangere, South Auckland and who loves her...
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Ideas for Fields of Remembrance commemorations for early learning services
As you are aware, the Fields of Remembrance Trust and the Ministry of Education have again partnered to focus on supporting all early learning services to join in the nation’s 4-year World War I (WWI)...
View ArticleEarly Learning funding reminders – March 2016
Important information on financial reporting requirementsPlaygroup special grantsImportant information on financial reporting requirementsECE services must send their audited financial statements to...
View ArticleEarly Learning quality update – March 2016
Education Act Update: Summary of submissions and further feedback soughtSafety checking trainees on practicumSafety checking in Children’s TeamsIT – Apple AC Wall Plug exchange programme reminderNew...
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Early Learning Taskforce News – March 2016
Wellington’s first Puna Kāinga officially opened in FeatherstonWellington’s first punā kainga – Ngā Manu Kākākura ō Te Ao Turoa – was officially opened on 10 November 2015 at Featherston School in...
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Early Learning Regional News – March 2016
Tai Tokerau regional updateAuckland regional updateWaikato regional updateBay of Plenty-Waiariki regional updateHawke’s Bay, Gisborne regional updateTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu regional...
View Article2016 Secondary Teacher Census - add your piece and get the big picture
Thousands of secondary school teachers take to classrooms throughout New Zealand each and every day.What subjects do they teach? What kinds of professional learning have they completed? What are their...
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Construction of new Wakatipu High School to begin
The new school site in Remarkables Park, Frankton means the Year 9 to 13 school will be able to expand its growing roll from around 840 to 1200.Wakatipu High School will continue to operate from its...
View ArticleRedevelopment for Red Hill Primary School
The school has experienced problems with leaky buildings, and most of the existing buildings have reached the end of their economic life.Ten new learning spaces will be built, along with a new...
View ArticleRecord number of entries for PM’s Awards
Entries have more than doubled this year to over 200 and have come from 91 early childhood services and schools.The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards, which began two years ago, recognise...
View ArticleStudents passing driver licence tests can get NCEA credits
A Government interagency group has made this possible after employers asked us to look at increasing young people’s chances of employment. One way to do this is to provide an extra incentive for them...
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Mangere Central School pitch-in on roading project
They join the other workers in line for bacon and eggs, have decorated the lunch room with their works of art and are set to lend a hand planting thousands of trees.The student’s efforts are part of a...
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