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University Develops New Programme To Become A Midwife

Published: Sun 5 May 2024 01:40 PM
The programme was initiated in response to chronic midwifery workforce shortages. Read more...

University of Auckland Staff call on Vice-Chancellor to reverse decision against encampment for Palestine

Published: Sat 4 May 2024 01:16 PM
The letter urges the Vice-Chancellor to reverse her decision and to offer her full support to students and staff who may choose to exercise their right to protest by establishing a peaceful encampment on campus grounds. Read more...

School Lunches Work When They’re More Than Just Nutrition

Published: Sat 4 May 2024 05:22 AM
In a study funded by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, researchers looked at community and school-led meal delivery programmes and their roles in the agrifood sector to understand what makes a programme successful or not. Read more...

Pacific Youth On The Road To University

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 06:52 PM
Traveling across the motu, the group of 19 students spent time with a national network of researchers and educators, learning about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Read more...

Early Childhood Teachers Hold Public Meetings Over Concern For Cuts

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 04:37 PM
Early childhood teachers are calling on their local MPs and communities to support them in their fight to protect their sector from potential pay cuts and further concerning deregulation. The meetings, run by NZEI Te Riu Roa members across Aotearoa, are open ... Read more...

Structured Literacy For The Teaching Profession

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 12:53 PM
The Teaching Council welcomes the commitment of the government to resourcing professional learning for early years teachers, and the resources to support them to teach young learners to read. We agree that more prescription in some areas of our curricula ... Read more...

Disbanding Of Pay Equity Taskforce Seriously Backward Step

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 11:22 AM
The disbanding of the Public Service Commission’s pay equity taskforce takes Aotearoa New Zealand workers back at least a decade and shows an utter disregard for fairness at work and the value of women’s work, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua ... Read more...

Principals Warn Change Must Slow Down

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 10:58 AM
Principals are increasingly concerned about the pace of change being imposed on our education system, without critical consultation with the sector. First came cell phone bans, next one hour each of reading, writing and maths, then attendance, and ... Read more...

Students Ready To Shine A Light On Racism In Aotearoa

Published: Fri 3 May 2024 06:02 AM
The speech awards is New Zealand’s longest serving platform for secondary students to speak on race relations in Aotearoa. Read more...

Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust & Ministry Of Education Collaborate To Deliver Comprehensive Hybrid Learning Resources

Published: Thu 2 May 2024 07:36 PM
These resources, tailored for English- and Māori- medium schools and kura, are designed to empower school leaders, educators, parents, and communities with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern education. Read more...
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