A story worth telling for PM’s award winners
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
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
22 February 2016
Last year marked 175 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. To commemorate the anniversary, the Ministry of Education offered all new schools plaque
9 February 2016
Winning a Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Award in 2014 gave full Māori immersion centre Nōku Te Ao a huge confidence boost.
9 February 2016
Turning lights off at lunch time and computers off after school are just a few of the things that are saving John Paul College thousands of dollars a year.
9 February 2016
We know you have great aspirations for your students. What if you could offer them an opportunity to travel and inspire their learning?
9 February 2016
When the Ministry found out that one of New Zealand’s remotest schools did not have internet access in its classrooms, it jumped in to see what could be done.
9 February 2016
Team Solutions, part of The University of Auckland’s PLD division, is working with schools to encourage the use of contexts that get kids excited about science.
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.
9 February 2016
The Connected Learning Advisory aims to support school leaders and e-learning leaders to integrate digital technologies into learning.
9 February 2016
The Hour of Code movement is a worldwide phenomenon designed to show teachers and students that anybody can get stuck into coding, not just ‘techy’ people.
9 February 2016
The rich history of the Bay of Plenty is coming alive for a new generation of Kiwis through a board game.
9 February 2016
Within the next few months, all New Zealand state and state-integrated schools will have the ability to access high-quality, high-speed internet.
9 February 2016
In this digital age, sharing resources is easier than it has ever been before.
25 January 2016
This summer, Freyberg High School science teacher Cherie Fenemor will accompany 14 Kiwi students to the Auckland Islands.
25 January 2016
The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes began in 2009, as a way of lifting the profile of science in New Zealand, and those who excel in the field.
25 January 2016
A growing number of students are gaining their NCEA Level 2 through Vocational Pathways.
25 January 2016
Each year the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development releases its Education at a Glance report, comparing New Zealand with 33 other countries.
25 January 2016
Young people who experience four or more interactions with employers while at school are five times less likely to be unemployed.
25 January 2016
Construction on the first stage of a major $15.1m redevelopment at Murupara Area School is complete.
25 January 2016
In September last year, most of the world’s leaders committed to collective action in combating the problems that affect us all most deeply.
7 December 2015
Education Minister Hekia Parata recently introduced the Education Legislation Bill.
7 December 2015
A recently completed survey of principals across NZ has found that most schools are experiencing increased confidence in implementing their school’s digital lea
7 December 2015
Just over 140 senior decision-makers from 12 countries attended the 12th Global Education Leaders’ Partnership (GELP) event (22–24 November) in Auckland.
7 December 2015
The Inclusive Education website has more than 20 online guides to help teachers and school leaders support learners with diverse needs.
7 December 2015
As we near the end of another year, I want to thank each of you for your continued commitment to helping New Zealand’s young people reach their potential.