New study of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global education
IEA and UNESCO are launching a study with the European Commission to draw a more comprehensive picture of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on global education.
Hon. James Shaw visits Ara Institute of Canterbury to talk sustainability
Ara Institute of Canterbury hosted the Hon. James Shaw yesterday in an open-forum discussion at Te Ōhaka with students, staff and a group of founders of associated ‘sustainable’ start-ups.
Pact programme supports people to lead better lives
Pact’s Greymouth Community Support worker James Tainui helps support people to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Labour’s first Budget vs its campaign plan: Does it match up?
A comparison of Labour's campaign fiscal plan with its first Budget shows things are not tracking quite as Labour planned during the campaign, something it put down to its coalition agreements and higher costs than expected.
Can your children still get into the most popular local schools?
High schools in rich areas are so full they’re funding their own classrooms, while those in the poorest neighbourhoods are struggling for students.
On-the-job training and vocational training: what’s the difference?
On-the-job training
Almost every job entails some on-the-job training, the degree of which will be determined by how much skill and knowledge the employee has and the type of work involved.
Some employees start work...
Garden to Table Resources Available for Students
Tying in with ANZAC Day celebrations and remembrance, ‘Garden to Table’ has created multiple learning resources and activities for primary school-age children to discover how vegetables influenced New Zealand’s war effort and why.
‘Dig For...
The Hidden Reality of Deciles
A comparison of new and old deciles is not useful until the funding numbers are taken into account. - Explore funding changes due to step changes
Whitecliffe Manukau: Finding your passion after high school
Delaney didn’t buy it
The bright 19-year-old completed Art History, Classics, French, English and History in her last year of high school at Long Bay College – but couldn’t stand the idea of walking straight...
Decile drift – How school roll ethnicities have changed
Herald figures show that many lower decile schools increasingly cater to Maori and Pasifika - with high decile schools seeing a big jump in Pakeha and Asian enrolments.