News and articles that explore and celebrate efforts across our education system, from early childhood through schooling and beyond.
8 March 2023
The Government has launched a plan to get young people back into the classroom with more attendance officers in schools and more support for the Attendance Serv
8 March 2023
The Ministry of Education school transport service helps over 100,000 ākonga get to and from school. Bus controllers play an important part in enabling this ser
8 March 2023
Civics education is not just about learning the electoral system, it’s also about engaging ākonga in how to interact with government, and how they can create ch
8 March 2023
Kaiako have been collaborating with Sport New Zealand, Healthy Active Learning advisors and community connectors, New Zealand Football and Māori Football Aotear
8 March 2023
As a former teacher and principal, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti says she’s passionate about the potential of the Common Practice Model (CPM) to support tea
8 March 2023
Māori-medium education is successful in achieving exceptional outcomes for ākonga Māori, and much of this is down to the mahi of educators who have fought to ac
8 March 2023
For Sandringham parent Juliet Short, the start of the 2023 school year for daughter Grace, who has Type 1 diabetes, involves extensive daily planning beyond the
8 March 2023
Traumatic weather events like Cyclone Gabrielle can have a significant impact on the mental wellbeing of students in affected areas.
8 March 2023
With months of intense training to produce top tier performances – Te Matatini is described by many as the Olympics of kapa haka.
8 March 2023
In mid-February, much of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand was dealt a devastating blow at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle. There have been many stories o
23 February 2023
Manurewa Intermediate was one of three schools to receive a special visit from Ed Sheeran during his tour of Aotearoa New Zealand.
23 February 2023
A system shift will provide greater clarity and direction on teaching and learning for literacy and communication and maths, says the Ministry of Education.
