Papatoetoe and the pandemic
8 April 2021
Read more
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
Read more
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
8 April 2021
Many schools in Rotorua, including Malfroy School, are doing whatever it takes to give children the best opportunities for learning
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
19 March 2021
A Christchurch school is loving its new and upgraded teaching blocks, both adapted from reference designs.
17 March 2021
Rongohia te Hau is a tool that, when used as part of a wider strategic change process, can drive transformative change for learners and whānau.
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
15 February 2021
Schools can apply for a grant to plant trees in their grounds as living memorials to people who have made a difference in their local communities
4 February 2021
In conversation with Emeritus Professor Helen May, the Education Gazette explores aspects of the history of early learning in New Zealand.
4 February 2021
In 1921, children and young people with disabilities in New Zealand were denied education and confined to institutions.
4 February 2021
Celebrating its centenary this year, Feilding High School has a rich history in providing agricultural education.
10 December 2020
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly NZ Book Council) has joined forces with SPCA to get kids reading more books over the holidays.
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 schoolwide focus on play-based learning and social coaching at Wairakei School is helping ease the transition from early childhood education
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.
22 October 2020
A sustainably built new teaching block at Nelson’s Waimea College has met an urgent need for more classrooms...
22 October 2020
Whakatāne schools are working together to address attendance and engagement across their community.
22 October 2020
A campaign to reduce lunchbox waste rubbish to zero, and encourage healthy lunches, has been transformational, says Gary Roberts, principal of Hornby Primary.
22 October 2020
Modifications at Rangiora High School have improved inclusivity and accessibility for students in the school’s Lighthouse Programme.
22 October 2020
A West Auckland school has brought its 1950s buildings into the 21st century with a little extra help from the School Investment Package.
22 October 2020
Education Gazette sat down with Kim Shannon, head of the (EIS), to talk about the challenges and opportunities managing NZ school property portfolio.
22 October 2020
Should students be able to access their mobile phones during the school day? Education Gazette talks to three schools with different approaches.
22 October 2020
A two-year project by University of Otago researchers has investigated preschoolers’ experiences of Dunedin and their visions for their city.
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
14 August 2020
Students at Nelson's Waimea College have been working with local mentors, council and community groups to improve the habitat of an elusive wetland bird.
14 August 2020
Teachers and schools can help whānau and communities to recover from disasters, according to two major pieces of research which focused on Christchurch schools
14 August 2020
Eight student leaders from the Auckland School Strike 4 Climate organisation articulated their vision for education about climate change.
21 July 2020
Education Gazette visit Te Kura Māori o Porirua to see how kaiako are working with whānau to support tamariki following lockdown.
16 July 2020
Cultural narratives and whānau transformation are at the heart of Camberley School’s approach to learning and engagement.
11 June 2020
A small Northland school is honouring a proud legacy centred on the outdoor environment with a sustainable 21st-century outdoor classroom
18 May 2020
A resource that combines gardening and digital technology is lowering the barriers for teachers as they begin to implement the new (DT&HM) curriculum
18 May 2020
With the help of assistive technology and a supportive family and team, Year 5 student Eli has been able to successfully transition back to school
7 May 2020
Education Gazette photographer Adrian Heke visits Newlands Intermediate in Wellington to capture what school life looks like at Level 3.
7 May 2020
Education Gazette asks six families across Aotearoa to share their experiences of learning from home
7 May 2020
With 25 years’ experience with online learning under its belt, the Virtual Learning Network Community is well positioned to help schools with distance teaching
15 April 2020
The roll-out of internet access, devices, materials and new home learning television channels will help children and young people all over NZ
15 April 2020
Education unions share with Education Gazette the importance of teachers prioritising their own mental health and wellbeing.
15 April 2020
A number of special schools across New Zealand worked hard to compile and deliver tailored learning packs to their learners prior to the lockdown period.
25 March 2020
Schools are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves from cyber attacks and breaches.
12 March 2020
A Hokianga Playcentre that was closed and had lost its licence has been refurbished and reopened thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Ministry of Education.
6 December 2019
When students from a Christchurch school did a section survey of the nearby Avon-Heathcote Estuary, they were shocked to find enough rubbish to fill three drums
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
Despite an earlier annihilation by rabbits, an edible Dig for Victory garden planted by students from seven Wellington schools in Parliament grounds
30 August 2019
Conservation work goes hand in hand with learning for students who are part of a large-scale restoration project to protect native birds.
16 August 2019
A Tauranga primary school is leading the way as kaitiaki of the Rangataua Estuary.
2 August 2019
Jelly-like sea creatures called salps have brought children at Leigh School, north of Auckland, and NIWA scientists together in a climate change monitoring proj
22 July 2019
Learning the Māori names of birds and finding out about different species was a highlight of Conservation Week for students at St Francis de Sales School in Isl
30 May 2019
A Year 7–8 class from Matamata Intermediate has gained a heightened awareness of being kaitiakitanga of their local environment
30 May 2019
Children at an early childhood education centre in Timaru are learning about growing produce and sharing the harvest with their families and the wider community
20 May 2019
A community trust in Marlborough is working with local schools and other partners to tell a more balanced story about the first encounters
15 May 2019
Eighteen kiwi have been repatriated into their habitat in the Nina Valley in the Canterbury region through the efforts of Hurunui College students, who contribu
20 March 2019
The Ōamaru Pacific community has rallied together to give its students the best possible futures. Two participants share their experiences of the Ōamaru PowerUP
11 March 2019
Central Hawke’s Bay students are following their passions by restoring the local river and making their school a better place to be.
7 March 2019
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides useful guidelines for good information handling.
7 March 2019
Fiordland College has created a proposal for a park which integrates three local energy sources with culturally inspired sculptures.
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
Experiencing a natural disaster has inspired Kaikōura students and staff to help the community heal through their learning and teaching.
20 February 2019
A group of Year 12 science students are learning about trout and sustainability by getting their feet wet.
11 February 2019
Students at one New Plymouth school are leading their own learning by following their passion for protecting the environment.
25 January 2019
Instead of following the black ink and peanut butter footprint tracks of predators, the students know what wildlife they're wanting to attract and watch
25 January 2019
By following their children’s interest in birds and bugs, kaiako at Picton Kindergarten are helping children learn about conservation, whanāungatanga and kaitia
6 December 2018
The relocation and rebuild of a specialist day school has provided learning opportunities for more than one school community.
22 November 2018
A virtual field trip is providing New Zealand students with the opportunity to ‘visit’ Iceland while learning about Aotearoa in the process.
21 November 2018
A Canterbury geography teacher is using the context provided by the Christchurch earthquakes to help his students explore their personal and shared local histor
7 November 2018
Swannanoa School students enjoy spending time with the school’s baby goats, but the goats are just one part of the school’s ‘Seeds of Learning’ programme.
24 September 2018
The New Zealand ShakeOut, a nationwide earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is helping students and staff prepare for an earthquake.
13 August 2018
A full day getting muddy amid ferns, forest and birds every week provides diverse learning for primary students at Waikino School.
13 August 2018
A professional learning and development opportunity is encouraging teachers to embrace the outdoors as their classroom.
13 August 2018
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, has published an online resource about biodegradable and compostable plastics.
13 August 2018
Daisies EEC is using its focus on environmental education to explore the concept of kaitiakitanga, or stewardship of our environment.
9 August 2018
Following his winning essay on minimising plastic use, a Wellington student recently attended an international conservation conference in the Seychelles.
30 July 2018
A new programme to raise awareness about the problem of littering will be rolled out in primary schools this week, with teaching resources being made available
25 June 2018
This year’s Conservation Week is running from 15 to 23 September and will provide themes, events and information that will allow schools and communities across
23 May 2018
A new environmental awareness initiative has generated a new star, Kiki Kiwi, if the enthusiastic reactions of students are anything to go by.
10 May 2018
A focus on mindfulness and communication has helped Shirley School rebuild after the upheavals of the Canterbury earthquakes.
9 May 2018
Teachers and students find out what a job in the agricultural industry involves.
30 April 2018
The Edible Garden Competition aims to encourage curriculum-based learning by letting students get their hands dirty.
20 April 2018
Eastbourne’s Muritai School has a deep connection to one of New Zealand’s worst disasters – the tragedy of the Wahine.
23 March 2018
Environmentally friendly practices and sustainable living aren’t just part of the curriculum at Matawai School – they’re a way of life.
23 March 2018
Gold-winning creations by primary school students were among the stars at the country’s top garden design and horticulture show in November.
11 December 2017
In November Tolaga Bay Area School teacher Richard Tuhaka braved the Southern Ocean in the name of environmental education.
27 November 2017
Students at Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate now have living reminders of their study of the World War I Battle of Be’er Sheva.
13 November 2017
Haumoana School in Hawke’s Bay has truly embraced the concept of Garden to Table
11 September 2017
Five Taupō schools are working together and with their community to increase biodiversity and bring birds back into town.
26 June 2017
An annual school adventure race that takes advantage of the beautiful and diverse environment around Opoutere School has grown to include the wider community.
29 May 2017
Rangatahi Māori from nine Canterbury schools attended the ‘Poutama Whenua – Land Your Pathway’ Industry Big Day Out in April.
29 May 2017
A trades training programme and sparkling new premises are revitalising learning at Northland College.
15 May 2017
Alexandra Primary School was the recipient of a recent Treemendous School Makeover that also saw the wider community dig in to help enliven the school’s outdoor
10 April 2017
Secondary school students in Northland have the opportunity to work with local organisations to learn more about the horticultural sector.
27 March 2017
A project that integrates several strands of the curriculum in a culturally responsive way is driving student engagement in science at Taita College.
27 February 2017
A 3+2 outdoor adventure tourism pilot programme has proved a winning formula for Taranaki NCEA Level 3 students.
25 October 2016
Geography students are examining a local environmental issue and taking practical steps to put their learning into action.
25 October 2016
Dunedin students are benefiting from a Teacher-Led Innovation Fund project that aims to increase their engagement with science, technology and agriculture educa
25 October 2016
The essence of a 500-page global report on education was captured by Auckland artist Toby Morris in a clear and engaging version for youth.
19 September 2016
A range of sustainability education initiatives is boosting interest in science at Ōtaki College.
5 September 2016
From weighing rhinos to plotting panda pregnancies, statistics and data form an important element of zoo management.
9 May 2016
A group of students from an Auckland primary school have found out first-hand how what they learn in school can be applied in real life.
9 May 2016
More than half the population of Igiugig visited New Zealand recently to learn about the revitalisation of te reo Māori, writes Tania Black.
26 April 2016
An event in Northland has highlighted career opportunities in primary industries for secondary students.
26 April 2016
A community weaving group in Kaikohe helps Māori early learning flourish.