Use it or lose it – countering the ‘summer reading drop’
KATE RUSSELL explores what is being done in several New Zealand schools to keep students motivated to read over summer – and term – holidays.
Reliability of National Standards assessments called into question
A recent report has cast doubts over the reliability of teachers’ National Standards assessments and rises in student achievement.
The primary years – NZC, Cambridge or IB?
While the vast majority of New Zealand primary schools follow The New Zealand Curriculum, a small number favour the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme or the Cambridge International Primary Programme. Here, proponents of each system discuss the relative merits and weaknesses.
For your literacy concerns, call an Aunty Lit
JANET HUNTER explores the ins and outs of the Resource Teacher: Literacy service and how it can make a real difference to students’ literacy learning.
The write path to remedial spelling
The campaigner, the Ministry, and the schools. JUDE BARBACK considers the different stances when it comes to addressing remedial spelling in schools.
Transportability of NCEA overseas
How do NCEA qualifications stack up in other countries? ANGELA PEREZ of NZQA reports.
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