Education

Critical role of school boards highlighted

The 33 rd New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) Annual Conference is wrapping up in Rotorua today, where hundreds of school board members have converged... Read More

Study finds no change in average maths achievement

A major study has found no change in children's average maths achievement but the gap between rich and poor has grown for Year 8s. The National Monitoring... Read More

Principals facing teacher shortage

Principals warn the teacher shortage in some regions is the worst they have ever seen as schools reopen for the third term. They warned RNZ that some schools... Read More

Rotorua welcomes back international students

International students are enjoying a warm welcome back to Rotorua as they settle back into study. At the first welcome since 2019, students were officially welcomed... Read More

Making bus routes stick out in Te Puke

One Te Puke mum is taking matters into her own hands to improve bus safety and awareness by way of signage and stickers along the area's school bus routes. Rebecca... Read More

Carving story in bone

Fine white dust falls like snow as metal etches it way through bone, revealing a carved treasure. Carving for more than 20 years, Gavin Smith is introducing... Read More

Scholarship winners celebrate after graduating

Students from across the Western Bay of Plenty are celebrating after receiving their graduation certificates for completing the 2023 Acorn Foundation Dale Carnegie... Read More

Researcher urges caution over online platform use

A researcher is recommending caution over schools' growing use of online platforms and videos for teaching. This country's teachers were among the biggest... Read More

Mount College kapa haka gets funding boost

NZCT has awarded Mount Maunganui College a grant of $15,000 for Kapa Haka uniforms. 'I reckon it will be cool when we get piupiu so we don't have to borrow from... Read More

Keeping Polish language alive in Tauranga

There's games, flash cards and quizzes - all to preserve a language about 17,616km away from where it is most commonly spoken. Agnieszka Frear and Marzena Dinan... Read More

Using music to express and understand emotions

In an imaginative exploration of the profound connection between music and emotions, Pāpāmoa author and illustrator Rebecca Larsen is today unveiling her latest... Read More

Growing Ōpōtiki’s workforce into the future

It's been almost 10 years since Whakatōhea and Ōpōtiki District Council joined forces with local employers, employment services, the College and training organisations... Read More