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28 April 2021
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The history of early childcare and education in Aotearoa.
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28 April 2021
The history of early childcare and education in Aotearoa.
27 April 2021
A Samoan language pathway in Auckland starting at early childhood has helped affirm the importance of language and culture from the very beginning of a child’s
8 April 2021
A tsunami threat thwarts an interview with new Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti, but the former primary school principal
8 April 2021
A digital protection resource, with the wellbeing of tamariki at its heart, will give kaiako the confidence to know how to recognise, respond to, and report
31 March 2021
Expressions of interest are now open for the Curriculum Advisory Group.
31 March 2021
In this video, Mana Tamariki is a kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori in Palmerston North catering for students from birth to Year 13.
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.
8 March 2021
Entries for this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards are open now until 16 April.
25 February 2021
A four-year nationwide study aims to measure the impact of supporting enriched oral literacy and self-regulation in early learning settings.
25 February 2021
A Lower Hutt kindergarten is finding that learning notes are helping teachers carry out a range of assessment across Te Whāriki
25 February 2021
Updating its approaches to external evaluation, the Education Review Office (ERO) has developed Ngā Ara Whai Hua: Quality Framework for Early Childhood Services
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
An increasing awareness of learner identity is helping teachers respond to the diverse strengths and needs of Pacific learners.
4 February 2021
The Education Gazette has experienced many changes in the way it has been produced, but some of the people working on the publication for several decades.
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.
3 December 2020
Welcome to the final Education Gazette for 2020.
3 December 2020
Editor Jude Barback reflects on the challenges of 2020 and discusses some key developments for the Education Gazette as it enters its 100th year of publication.
3 December 2020
Disruptions and closures due to Covid-19 have resulted in innovations and future preparedness in schools throughout Aotearoa.
19 November 2020
This term sees the first school and kura projects approved under new priorities for regionally allocated professional learning and development (PLD)
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
How important are the first 1,000 days of life for pēpi?
22 October 2020
A two-year project by University of Otago researchers has investigated preschoolers’ experiences of Dunedin and their visions for their city.
3 September 2020
Ōtūmoetai Kāhui Ako in Tauranga is seeing the benefits of allocating a learning support coordinator to work across early learning services and with schools.
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
Feedback from schools about a much-needed mental health education and hauora resource has been extremely positive.
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.
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
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.
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
New research has found significant growth in the use of te reo Māori among preschoolers.
29 June 2020
Christchurch early learning teacher Penelope McRae says relief teaching has allowed her to learn from others and share her expertise at the same time.
11 June 2020
Budget 2020 included investment into the early learning sector, taking a significant step towards a more equitable and higher quality system.
9 June 2020
Jess Galloway from Waikanae School reflects on the joys and challenges of her job, and why the teacher aide pay equity settlement matters.
2 June 2020
Education Gazette photographer Adrian Heke captured some special moments at Russell School and Porirua College on Monday 18 May.
2 June 2020
On Monday 18 May, many children and young people returned to their schools and early learning centres for the first time after lockdown.
2 June 2020
Learners and whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand have been tuning in to Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV each school day since it launched in April.
18 May 2020
Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV is continuing to bring high-quality educational content to learners, whether they’re at home or at school.
7 May 2020
From Zumba to a book club to a design competition, many organisations have come up with innovative programmes, resources or competitions to help teachers and pa
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.
12 March 2020
An early learning service in Whangarei has become a lifeline for medically fragile and disabled children and their whānau.
12 March 2020
A powerful collaborative tool created by kaiako for kaiako.
12 March 2020
A collaborative visual curriculum produced by the Pukekohe Kāhui Ako to support the transition to primary school for tamariki and their whānau
12 March 2020
A whānau-led approach to services and support has made a difference for families with children living with disabilities.
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.
12 March 2020
He Māpuna te Tamaiti is a new resource aimed at supporting kaiako in early learning services to develop children’s social and emotional competence
27 February 2020
The staff and families of An Nur Child Education and Care Christchurch have experienced an outpouring of support since the tragic events of 15 March last year.
27 February 2020
Schools and early learning centres from all over New Zealand and around the world have got behind The Paper Doll Project
27 February 2020
Education Gazette talks to Aliya Danzeisen, lead coordinator of the Women’s Organisation of the Waikato Muslim Association and teacher at Hillcrest High School.
14 February 2020
An initiative that enhances language-rich environments in Tairāwhiti early childhood centres has resulted in a 60% drop in referrals to Learning Support.
14 February 2020
New research has found that parents reading with young children has a positive impact on their early literacy and language learning.
31 January 2020
A group of students from a small rural Northland kura used online learning tools to effect real-life change – and it took them all the way to Parliament.
31 January 2020
Whangārei Intermediate School has earned a coveted place among the world’s most proficient digitally immersed schools.
31 January 2020
A North Canterbury Kāhui Ako has developed an effective safety net for its schools on long-standing relationships and the Learning Support Delivery Model.
6 December 2019
This is the final edition of Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero for the year and I wanted to reflect on some of the work that has been done this year
6 December 2019
Education Gazette asks two TeachNZ Kupe Scholarship recipients about the impact the scholarships have had on their teaching journey.
22 November 2019
A programme that provides strategies and training for parents and early childhood teachers who support tamariki on the autism spectrum
22 November 2019
More than 250 students attended a new programme aiming to change attitudes about domestic violence among young people.
21 November 2019
Six newly launched gagana Tokelau storybooks and teacher support materials are the latest in a series of learning supports for five Pacific languages.
21 November 2019
Teachers can venture down the rabbit hole for free at this summer’s immersive exhibition Wonderland at Te Papa in Wellington – 7 December to 8 March 2020.
21 November 2019
A New Zealand academic and early childhood educator will be speaking alongside experts from NASA, the Smithsonian Institute and the US Air Force at the world’s
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
8 November 2019
Plans are underway to make sure all ākonga get the learning they need to live, learn and thrive.
14 October 2019
A Ngāti Toa learning hub, Te Puna Mātauranga, is supporting Māori education achievement through a unique model of collaboration between schools, whānau and Iwi.
10 October 2019
Starting school is a significant time for tamariki and their whānau and much support focuses on getting children ready for their first days in a classroom.
9 October 2019
New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is happening at 1.30pm on Thursday 17 October.
9 October 2019
Innovative practices and partnerships with whānau and community to support learners to succeed were celebrated at the PM’s Education Excellence Awards
12 September 2019
A scheme that offers work experience and skills training to eight interns with disabilities has boosted their confidence and enhanced the work culture
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
Despite an earlier annihilation by rabbits, an edible Dig for Victory garden planted by students from seven Wellington schools in Parliament grounds
12 September 2019
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.
16 August 2019
Children living with brain injuries say it’s like running out of money when it costs 25 cents to get out of bed and you only have $1.75 left for the rest of the
16 August 2019
Thousands of electronic resources covering all curriculum learning areas are freely available to New Zealand schools through EPIC (Electronic Purchasing in Coll
2 August 2019
Te Ahu o te Reo Māori, a programme that aims to grow and strengthen the te reo Māori skills of New Zealand’s education workforce.
2 August 2019
A Porirua kindergarten is on a mission to preserve the language and culture of three Pacific Island nations, including the Cook Islands.
1 August 2019
Each year around 350 early childhood and school teachers receive awards to complete postgraduate diplomas.
19 July 2019
As Kāhui Ako around the country explore new ways of working together, a group of schools on Auckland’s North Shore is finding that improving parental engagement
27 June 2019
Every day offers the promise of outdoor adventures for children at Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre in Wanaka.
27 June 2019
As part of a rich local curriculum, three schools in Otara, South Auckland, are empowering students to create local curriculum.
27 June 2019
Outstanding work is happening in early learning services, kura and schools across the country, as evidenced by the finalists in this year’s PM Awards
17 June 2019
The children and teachers at Peterhead Kindergarten in Flaxmere, Hastings, have renewed their love of books and storytelling by using the MOE (OLLi)
17 June 2019
Trout, mihi and mai mai are all integrated into the learning environment at Oxford Kindergarten in Southland, where connections and links with the wider world a
17 June 2019
New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is taking place on Thursday 17 October at 1.30pm.
17 June 2019
A new way of working is breaking down the barriers for ECE teachers and whānau seeking learning support advice in Porirua.
13 June 2019
New Zealand’s most beloved feline anti-hero returns in a new series of books, which will be in schools in June.
13 June 2019
Well-known historian and author Dame Anne Salmond has spent decades researching and exploring the first encounters
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
3 May 2019
In light of the growing number of job opportunities in the primary sector, a school challenge is encouraging future farmers and emerging entrepreneurs to think
2 May 2019
By enabling all students to communicate their thoughts, feelings and questions effectively,
a Christchurch primary school is making sure students are reaching
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
A student-led sign language club is helping Wellington students communicate while also raising awareness of one of New Zealand’s three official languages.
8 April 2019
A professional development opportunity for early learning centres has shown amazing results for those who have taken part.
11 March 2019
Receiving a scholarship has helped a young man along his political path.
11 March 2019
When it comes to communications, less is more, Stoke Montessori preschool has found.
7 March 2019
A pare (door lintel) featuring Māori legends is helping a kindergarten in Feilding to deliver an empowering curriculum that recognises the mana of all children.
6 March 2019
When an Otago school installed its new solar panels, students and teachers realised the excess energy was an opportunity to provide their community with cheaper
25 February 2019
A Hamilton ELC gives children daily opportunities to interact with a variety of animals and other livings things, such as worms and insects
11 February 2019
Preschoolers and their teachers are learning with each other through a shared interest in the world around them.
25 January 2019
Supporting students with disabilities to accomplish their goals
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
25 January 2019
Research indicated confusion about ‘learning stories’ from parents and teachers, an ELC has changed its practice to meet the needs of its learning community.
6 December 2018
Two Maungatapu teachers are working across educational institutes to ease the school transition.
22 November 2018
Supporting Pacific children and young learners through series of dual-language resources.
21 November 2018
Kaiako talking about learning and thinking is helping children at Papakura West Kindergarten to become confident in their decision making.
12 November 2018
Waverley Kindergarten is focusing on including bicultural perspectives in their practice to better teach tamariki and whānau the taonga of te reo Māori.
8 November 2018
The Hutt City Kindergarten Association held celebrations for its 90th birthday earlier this month.
25 October 2018
Nestled behind Arohanui and Harinui Early Learning Centres is Ngaherenui, a great forest where children explore, discover and connect with nature.
16 July 2018
A North Island early childhood service explains how Te Whāriki has helped them to reflect on and improve their whānau-focused practice.
16 July 2018
Results of the Transition to school report have now been released.
22 June 2018
Through the efforts of schools and the Tertiary Education Commission, Y11-13 students have the opportunity to access structured workplace learning programmes
12 February 2018
Technology teacher Steve Andrew has been recognised by his subject association for a long career focused on helping others.
12 February 2018
An online training module for early childhood practitioners supports them to protect children from the sun.
12 February 2018
The Ministry of Education is working with principals who are experiencing difficulty filling teacher vacancies.
11 December 2017
Everyone at Education Gazette would like to wish all educators around New Zealand a safe and happy summer holiday ahead.
27 November 2017
A new partnership has resulted in a much-needed ECE and care facility for the remote community in the Tekapo basin.
11 September 2017
Five Taupō schools are working together and with their community to increase biodiversity and bring birds back into town.
11 September 2017
When it comes to introducing animals, ethical guidelines must be followed by early learning services, ngā kōhanga reo, schools and kura.
14 August 2017
How do children respond when surrounded by construction work in their familiar learning environment? Education Gazette visits two Auckland schools to find out.
24 July 2017
A new online resource to boost student wellbeing is seeing positive results at Aotea College.
24 July 2017
Science and mathematics teachers are using their expertise to advocate for their subjects from the early childhood to secondary school level and beyond.
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.
24 July 2017
Teachers and students are encouraged to visit a free exhibition celebrating the bright future of Toi Māori.
10 July 2017
A diverse mix of schools and kōhanga reo have been recognised in this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.
10 July 2017
A special new event will bring teachers together to play sport for fun, fitness and wellbeing.
10 July 2017
In light of recent media coverage about suspicious approaches to children, the New Zealand Police and the Ministry of Education are encouraging schools to have
10 July 2017
Professor Iram Siraj has spent more than 30 years as an academic and researcher, leading longitudinal studies into effectiveness of early childhood education.
10 July 2017
The Ministry of Education has recently updated the wellbeing page on its parents’ website, which includes links to parent-focused information and resources.
10 July 2017
New Digital Technologies| Hangarau Matihiko (DT | HM) curriculum content has been drafted. Submissions are now welcome.
10 July 2017
Linking science to Māori identity, language and culture through students’ local tikanga, whakapapa and stories helps to lift the educational success of Māori.
10 July 2017
Sport New Zealand and the Ministry of Health have jointly released a new set of health guidelines for young children.
12 June 2017
Māori education in Northland is getting a substantial boost in resources with two large building projects in the latter stages of design.
12 June 2017
A group of early childhood centres and primary schools in Christchurch recently carried out a programme to help reduce anxiety and build emotional resilience.
15 May 2017
Last year a group of early childhood education services in Auckland took part in a range of projects using inquiry processes to improve teaching and learning.
1 May 2017
New Zealand’s world-leading early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki has been updated.
27 March 2017
Rotorua’s Catholic faith-based Community of Learning (CoL) lead principal Patrick Walsh talks about the CoL’s journey to date.
27 February 2017
Solid Progress for Southern Cross, Ngā Tapuwae Projects
13 February 2017
It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to educate a young person.
13 February 2017
Augmentative and alternative communication has offered students at Kowhai Special School new tools for learning, writes special education teacher Angi Pearce.
13 February 2017
The Ministry of Education’s Connected Learning Advisory – Te Ara Whītiki is committed to supporting schools and communities to use digital technologies for lear
30 January 2017
Schools in the Marlborough region were early adopters of the Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako (CoL) initiative.
30 January 2017
Students at Te Mata Kindergarten treasure their local stories in the form of two beautiful picture books illustrated by a local artist.
5 December 2016
The Ministry is updating Te Whāriki so that it better reflects shifts in educational thinking and social change since it was first published in 1996.
5 December 2016
The redevelopment of Auckland’s Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae is a dream come true, according to its principal.
5 December 2016
Mā te Te Ara Whītiki e āwhina i ngā kura ki te whakauru i ngā momo hangarau ki ngā mahi akoako hei hiki i ngā putanga ako o ngā ākonga katoa.
5 December 2016
A major transformation programme is underway in response to an independent review of the care and protection and youth justice systems.
21 November 2016
The Ministry of Education has redesigned how it supports Communities of Learning schools, and kura through centrally funded PLD.