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Deep, rich history at Otago Peninsula school

21 July 2021

Otago Harbour and the surrounding countryside has been the classroom and playground for generations of children at one Dunedin school

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Girls can do anything

21 July 2021

Education Gazette visits Whanganui Girls’ College, one of the oldest single sex schools in New Zealand, finding a rich history and a bright future

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Collecting back our knowledge

21 July 2021

Education Gazette profiles celebrated Māori leader Mina Pomare-Peita, with a focus on her mahi with rangatahi and the environment.

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Rena – how a shipwreck inspired learning

21 July 2021

The stranding of the MV Rena in 2011, widely acknowledged as New Zealand’s most significant maritime pollution emergency

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Connection and resilience in close-knit Kaikōura community

21 July 2021

Located between sea and mountains, Kaikōura is susceptible to the vagaries of nature, most recently with the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, and in 1993 a flood

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Rural students learning better with internet connections

7 July 2021

Internet connections provided to rural households during and after the Covid-19 lockdowns are making it easier for children to learn away from the classroom.

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My Turangawaewae – exploring identity through the arts

7 July 2021

A Creatives in Schools project took students and staff at Sylvia Park School on a learning journey encompassing the arts, mathematics, tikanga and identity.

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A little magic helps recovery from devastating fire

30 June 2021

An outpouring of support has helped a Whakatāne school recover from a devastating fire.

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Environment enhances curriculum on Rakiura

30 June 2021

With a pristine natural environment, Rakiura/Stewart Island’s tamariki are hardy and self-reliant. The environment is not only their playground

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Hamilton school embraces learning through play

10 June 2021

With its bright, modern buildings, Te Ao Mārama School in Flagstaff, Hamilton, still has a new-school vibe.

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Schools better connected with IT upgrades

2 June 2021

More than 300 schools have had their Wi-Fi equipment upgraded through the Ministry of Education’s Te Mana Tūhono programme

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Rotorua schools and iwi collaborate

20 May 2021

Five Rotorua schools have seen an improvement in student achievement and attendance and they’re putting their progress down to the strong relationships

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Manawatū student launches online debating platform

20 May 2021

Last year’s Covid-19 lockdown gave many people the time and opportunity to try new things.

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Through the decades

28 April 2021

Education Gazette has been a source of information for educators for the past one hundred years.

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Rich learning environment on Rakiura/Stewart Island

27 April 2021

Stewart Island | Rakiura provides a natural playground and classroom for the children who attend New Zealand’s southernmost school.

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An increasingly inclusive education system

27 April 2021

An inclusive education system is one in which all schools are supported to have the skills and expertise to deliver the highest level of learning for all studen

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Whanganui Collegiate: Turning children of promise into adults of character

27 April 2021

Whanganui Collegiate School is one of New Zealand’s earliest secondary schools and teachers and students alike are proud of its unique traditions and heritage.

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A shared history of collaboration, culture and community

27 April 2021

Education Gazette visits two schools in Hawke’s Bay with a rich history of collaboration, culture and community engagement.

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Attendance and engagement: Connecting pieces of the puzzle

8 April 2021

Many schools in Rotorua, including Malfroy School, are doing whatever it takes to give children the best opportunities for learning

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RAD: Computer recycling scheme makes a difference

8 April 2021

A social enterprise that aims to reduce the digital divide in Aotearoa has already seen 100 refurbished laptops distributed in schools and the community

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Papatoetoe and the pandemic

8 April 2021

When Papatoetoe High School emerged at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak, its student leaders played a key role in engaging the school community

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Reference designs the way forward

19 March 2021

A Christchurch school is loving its new and upgraded teaching blocks, both adapted from reference designs.

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Transition ceremonies build stronger whānau connections

17 March 2021

A relatively simple initiative focused on improving transitions has had a big impact on building connections with whānau at a special character school

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