Aroha at heart of tuakana teina programme
8 April 2021
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A tuakana teina programme at Wellington East Girls’ College is exceeding expectations and resulting in happy and settled Year 9 students.
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8 April 2021
A tuakana teina programme at Wellington East Girls’ College is exceeding expectations and resulting in happy and settled Year 9 students.
8 April 2021
Feilding Intermediate has found a novel way of engaging students and building skills such as risk-taking and perseverance.
8 April 2021
With Bullying-Free NZ Week fast approaching, we talk to one school that has embedded wellbeing
17 March 2021
Research shows that nutritious food improves wellbeing, supports child development and learning
17 March 2021
Influenced by the Learning Support Delivery Model, a new approach brings teachers and providers of support for children with diverse needs around the one table
17 March 2021
A group of students at Hillcrest High School has been helping the New Zealand Blood Service in Hamilton – and they have gained NCEA credits for it.
25 February 2021
A new initiative is helping to provide ākonga with access to period products and reduce stigma around periods.
25 February 2021
Champion New Zealand weightlifter David Liti helped show the young people on the Imagine Believe Achieve (IBA) programme in Tauranga
22 December 2020
A Waikato secondary school shares some lessons learned from an unfortunate accident that occurred in 2018.
19 November 2020
Mindfulness practices are emerging as one of many strategies schools and kura can use to support learner wellbeing.
5 November 2020
Swimming lessons, farm visits and a programme that sees Kiwi students mentoring former refugees are all helping students from other countries
5 November 2020
A community programme in Napier is challenging young people to meet their goals, improve their wellbeing, and build positive relationships with Police.
5 November 2020
There are many ways teachers across New Zealand can build the 36th America’s Cup into their school curriculum during term 1, 2021.
22 October 2020
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand works with schools and communities to deliver effective beach and water safety education for young people.
7 October 2020
Pink Shirt Day officially falls on Friday 16 October, but this year, schools are welcome to celebrate the day at a time that suits them
18 September 2020
Educators have joined with agencies, providers and local Iwi to roll out new initiative in Hawke’s Bay that supports learners who are disengaged from education.
18 September 2020
Former teacher and principal Wairangi Jones reflects on how lessons learned from a disaster long ago have relevance for teachers and kaiako today.
3 September 2020
A Porirua primary school has seen a transformation in children’s behaviours since adopting the Neuro-sequential Model in Education (NME)
3 September 2020
A programme supporting diverse learning needs has been part of a north Wellington intermediate school’s approach to learning support since 2015.
3 September 2020
In the fourth of the Education Gazette’s video series on wellbeing, we gauge a range of perspectives on the importance of focusing on wellbeing.
3 September 2020
The Huakina Mai approach of adopting a Māori world view allows schools to see all learners in a positive light.
3 September 2020
A Christchurch student is highlighting the issue of insomnia in young children and wants schools to include sleep education in the curriculum.
3 September 2020
Feedback from schools about a much-needed mental health education and hauora resource has been extremely positive.
3 September 2020
A flexible approach to different learning needs at Te Aroha College’s transition centre may include starting the day with yoga and mindfulness...
3 September 2020
Hora Hora School in Whangarei has established Te Manu Aute Trust to provide flexibility and raise funds for several initiatives.
3 September 2020
A pilot scheme in which Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) in south Auckland have been trained to deliver the Incredible Years Autism programme.
14 August 2020
Developers of a vision screening programme that is already providing a rich learning opportunity for a group of Dunedin students
14 August 2020
In the third of the Education Gazette’s video series on wellbeing, we talk to staff and students at Rāroa Normal Intermediate in Wellington
14 August 2020
Students are a school’s most powerful resource when it comes to creating a welcoming environment.
14 August 2020
Online bullying is a serious problem in our schools and communities. How can schools empower young people to keep themselves safe in cyber space?
14 August 2020
New Zealand’s educators are being encouraged to get students into nature during Conservation Week.
4 August 2020
In the second of the Education Gazette’s video series on wellbeing, we visit Epuni Kindergarten in Lower Hutt
31 July 2020
School camps are a traditional part of the fabric of school life in Aotearoa, but research and a new resource suggest it might be time for a fresh approach.
31 July 2020
Born out of a desire to help tamariki develop good character and strong values in a digital world, the InnerFit Kids programme has a growing presence in the NI.
31 July 2020
A new health and wellbeing teaching resource that focuses on Pacific practices shows how students can use their own cultural experiences and knowledge.
21 July 2020
Education Gazette visit Te Kura Māori o Porirua to see how kaiako are working with whānau to support tamariki following lockdown.
11 June 2020
The Free and Healthy School Lunches Programme is making a positive difference for learners and communities of many schools, including Murupara Area School.
11 June 2020
The wellbeing of children and young people remains a key focus as they return to school and settle back into school life after the Covid-19 lockdown.
11 June 2020
A small Northland school is honouring a proud legacy centred on the outdoor environment with a sustainable 21st-century outdoor classroom
2 June 2020
Before Covid-19 saw schools closed and many sporting events postponed or cancelled around the country
12 March 2020
A whānau-led approach to services and support has made a difference for families with children living with disabilities.
31 January 2020
The 62 students who attend remote Te Māhia School, situated on the Māhia Peninsula in Hawke’s Bay, are not only treated to great views of the Pacific Ocean...
22 November 2019
More than 250 students attended a new programme aiming to change attitudes about domestic violence among young people.
21 November 2019
The latest data emerging from the Programme for International Student Assessment, shows that a sense of belonging at school has weakened among 15-year-olds.
8 November 2019
A Mt Wellington Early Learning Service with a regional park in its backyard has developed a weekly nature-based programme
10 October 2019
Improving young people’s understanding of positive relationships and how to form their own healthy relationships
9 October 2019
On Friday 27 September about 170,000 school students, activists and adults in more than 40 towns and cities around NZ took to the streets to demand action
12 September 2019
Pervasive ableist attitudes have been identified by young disabled New Zealanders as the biggest barrier to their participation in schools and communities.
12 September 2019
Free healthy lunches in schools have been given the thumbs up by students and parents in Rotorua.
2 August 2019
Research in NZ and overseas has shown that young people who identify as part of the rainbow community are more likely to experience bullying and mental health.
2 August 2019
Auckland teacher Paul Stevens is heartened when he sees young rainbow students standing up in their schools.
2 August 2019
Students and teachers will be silent for a day to make a big noise about the silencing effect of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and harassment in
2 August 2019
Books by rainbow authors, with rainbow themes and characters, feature in an online resource.
1 August 2019
Family Planning offers teachers a range of support and resources around the relationship and sexuality part of the curriculum.
22 July 2019
Now in their third year, the New Zealand Teachers’ Games are a great opportunity for teachers from around New Zealand to test their skills at sports like futsal
27 June 2019
Students from St John’s College have received a slew of awards, media coverage and considerable learning from their involvement in the college’s social enterpri
13 June 2019
A Hamilton primary school is taking a whakawhanaungatanga / manaakitanga approach to all its learners.
4 June 2019
In New Zealand approximately 23,000 children and young people have a parent in prison. An early childhood teacher travelled to six countries
4 June 2019
The coordinator of a prison programme designed to help literacy, wellbeing and whānau connection discusses the Bedtime Stories programme.
4 June 2019
Manawatū’s Dads & Books programme aims to maintain connections between children and their fathers in prison, while also increasing literacy.
4 June 2019
A Central Otago primary school is releasing a teacher for a role similar to that of counsellors in secondary schools.
15 May 2019
Students at Tauranga Boys’ College pursue a range of vocational pathways, but, with approximately 800 students involved
2 May 2019
Asthma emergency awareness is being brought to schools through free activity packs this May.
2 May 2019
Learning how to understand those who are different from oneself is at the heart of Te Awa School’s bullying prevention culture.
2 May 2019
De La Salle College for boys in South Auckland is seeing significant progress in senior student achievement by making science compulsory for Years 7 and up
8 April 2019
More than 6,000 young Kiwis have identified in a recently released report what wellbeing means to them.
25 February 2019
Behind prison walls, a team of young men has created an award-winning resource to start conversations about an important issue.
25 February 2019
Tramps, kayaking and rat trapping are all part of the local curriculum at Tapawera Area School, south of Nelson.
25 February 2019
While teachers do not need to be an expert on social media, being familiar with technology that young people are using and the challenges they may experience
11 February 2019
Like many parts of the West Coast, the Greymouth community has been through tough times.
25 January 2019
A shared commitment to great curriculum learning outcomes for students saw educators from around the country getting together in 2018.
6 December 2018
The messages young people see and hear about happiness can affect their mental health
22 November 2018
A comprehensive book on mental health education launched this month is a practical ‘pick up and go’ resource to support busy teachers
12 November 2018
By focusing on the quality of learning, rather than the quantity of assessment, PE teachers at Central Hawke’s Bay College are helping students to gain a deeper
29 October 2018
The head of a successful anti-bullying campaign in British schools recently visited Auckland to talk about the key strategy behind the campaign
19 September 2018
The Education Review Office (ERO) has found that a common theme among 10 schools who exhibit good sexuality education practice is the involvement of students, p
5 September 2018
Key factors for a successful experience in education are good teachers, a supportive and involved family and having friends, students say.
23 August 2018
A one-on-one approach led by students to tackle bullying is succeeding at Kaitaia College – without the need for adult intervention.
23 August 2018
A clinical psychologist from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service discusses the importance of resilience for young people, and how teachers can help.
26 July 2018
Sports play a vital role in students’ lives, according to an insights paper published by the OECD in early July.
26 July 2018
Students’ voices came out loud and clear in this year’s Bullying-Free NZ multimedia competition
25 July 2018
Physical education teachers from around New Zealand spent a week in Tokyo to take part in the Japan Sports Forum.
11 July 2018
Introducing Zumba, cross-fit, boxing, skipping and a cooked breakfast on Fridays has helped a Hawke’s Bay school grow happy, healthy kids.
22 June 2018
School nurses and health professionals have welcomed a new ‘one-stop-shop’ website where they can get all the resources they need to run their clinics and suppo
8 June 2018
‘It’s all about play!’ – Active Play resources launched to get young tamariki to sit less, move more and sleep well.
28 May 2018
Over two weekends in May, some 1,400 New Zealanders met at two summits as part of the Education Conversation|Kōrero Mātauranga.
14 May 2018
A major new music, dance and drama event opening later this year promises to showcase some of New Zealand’s best young performers.
30 April 2018
An early childhood educator follows her heart to fundraise for a worthy cause, one step at a time.
26 April 2018
A Whakatane school is using a holistic approach to engage students in physical education.
26 April 2018
Working together through a hands-on learning programme, two Waikato-based education providers are ensuring their students get the sporting expertise they need.
26 February 2018
2017 NCEA and NZ Scholarship results were eagerly received in January, with more prestigious education awards and events on their way in the next few months.
12 February 2018
An online training module for early childhood practitioners supports them to protect children from the sun.
29 January 2018
In its second year, the South Australia and New Zealand Principal Exchange offers principals unique professional development.
29 January 2018
In late 2017 the Government made a series of key education announcements. The Education Gazette summarises them here.
29 January 2018
A set of digital curriculum planning tools designed to help Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako get up and running with their learning design for the new year i
27 November 2017
Twelve young New Zealanders have been selected to take part in the Ministerial Youth Advisory Group, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced on 17 November
13 November 2017
The Ministry of Education is working with the Government on its policy to replace National Standards and Ngā Whanaketanga Rūmaki Māori
13 November 2017
NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examinations began last week, with approximately 143,000 students throughout the country entered for one or more examinations.
13 November 2017
Chris Bryant talks about his role as lead principal at Wakatipu Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako.
13 November 2017
Haumoana School in Hawke’s Bay has truly embraced the concept of Garden to Table
13 November 2017
Secondary schools participating in the New Zealand/Chile Penguins without Borders programme say that being able to embrace another culture has had multiple bene
13 November 2017
Conversations with Teen Mums is a web-based film project that captures the lives of girls who have become mothers while still young themselves.
13 November 2017
A parent shares how playing has improved the way she and her family interact with her child, who is on the autism spectrum.
30 October 2017
Recently released guidance intended to give school leaders and teachers practical ideas around supporting the inclusion and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ students meets
30 October 2017
William Pike survived a critical accident when Mt Ruapehu erupted 10 years ago. Now he’s sharing his love of the outdoors through the William Pike Challenge, a
25 September 2017
Cardiac arrest can affect anyone, even young people, without warning.
14 August 2017
“The exciting aspect is how ... leaders and teachers can collaborate to share good practice.”
24 July 2017
A new online resource to boost student wellbeing is seeing positive results at Aotea College.
24 July 2017
The More Than Just a Game partnership is working through rugby league to bring a wider set of public services to South Auckland.
27 March 2017
Karl Le Quesne, Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement, discusses the subject of consent.
13 February 2017
The whakataukī ‘Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou’ can be translated into English as ‘Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing’.
5 September 2016
The Education (Update) Amendment Bill (the Bill) was introduced into Parliament on 22 August.
5 September 2016
The Counties Manukau play truck is offering a friendly and relaxed introduction to early childhood education in the area.
20 June 2016
In a bright new building by a playing field, the air is filled with the chocolate scent of fresh baking.
20 June 2016
‘If you’re growing outside, you’re growing inside’ is the motto of a Hamilton primary school’s gardening club.
23 May 2016
Following the first Bullying-free NZ Week (16–20 May), Education Gazette talks to organisations behind this initiative.
23 May 2016
This year the Ministries of Education and Health are joining forces to encourage schools to become ‘water-only’.
26 April 2016
A new initiative aims to support schools to provide quality sport and physical education.
21 March 2016
The Ministries of Education and Health are joining forces to encourage schools to become water-only.
22 February 2016
When the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards were advertised last year the principal of Central Regional Health School decided his team had a story wor
9 February 2016
While most young New Zealanders have the resilience required to thrive during their adolescent years, a significant portion do not have it easy.
25 January 2016
This summer, Freyberg High School science teacher Cherie Fenemor will accompany 14 Kiwi students to the Auckland Islands.
23 November 2015
Make a difference to your school community by sharing information about the government programme Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes.
10 August 2015
New learning communities set up at the Waikato school are having good results, in particular for one young student.
27 July 2015
Kapa haka has become an important way for older generations to teach younger generations that commitment and teamwork results in success.
15 June 2015
Paraparaumu College held their inaugural ‘Good Learner Week’, designed to re-focus teachers and learners on transferable skills.
20 April 2015
FIFA launched a new sports based education programme.
20 April 2015
The Schools International Education Business Association of New Zealand (SIEBA) is now open for business.
23 March 2015
Cricket has universal appeal which provides an engaging and motivating context to apply and inspire learning.
9 March 2015
“The Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) helps you to look at where children are on their learning journey. It helps to show what comes next for them.”
9 March 2015
Dyslexia Advocacy Week (DAW) is from 16–22 March, and is focused on improving dyslexic students’ experience and achievements in the classroom.
9 March 2015
The Bill setting up the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (EDUCANZ) is now law and nominations are being called for the new EDUCANZ Council.
23 February 2015
At Carterton Playcentre, a required self-review process turned from a ‘tick the box’ exercise into a transformative journey.