Articles

A scheme that offers work experience and skills training to eight interns with disabilities has boosted their confidence and enhanced the work culture

Engagement Learning support

Pervasive ableist attitudes have been identified by young disabled New Zealanders as the biggest barrier to their participation in schools and communities.

Engagement

Despite an earlier annihilation by rabbits, an edible Dig for Victory garden planted by students from seven Wellington schools in Parliament grounds

Engagement Environment

A nationwide cooking competition may see young competitors fry up vegetable peelings as a crisp tasty garnish or make pesto from carrot tops

Trades training

Hundreds of primary school students with a knack for news are being given the opportunity to become reporters and create stories

Curriculum

A high school student and a primary teacher who won top science prizes last year are using their prize monies to continue to explore

STEM

The theme for Disability Pride Week, which runs 16-22 September, is ‘Setting the Agenda’, recognising that it is important for disabled people

Behaviour and wellbeing Engagement

Free healthy lunches in schools have been given the thumbs up by students and parents in Rotorua.

Behaviour and wellbeing

A group of 12 young people from around New Zealand has provided valuable perspectives into the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy workstream

Education for Enterprise Engagement Government initiatives

Data on Māori and iwi learners will soon be more readily available, thanks to a new tool developed in partnership with iwi education leaders around the country.

Māori achievement

‘Celebrating Being Us! Whakanuia Tō Āhua Ake!’ was the theme of Bullying-Free NZ Week this year

Behaviour and wellbeing

In a first of its kind, a cluster of schools in Northland is using a specialist digital teacher for e-learning in te reo Māori​ classes.

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