Pump up the volume on quality school PE, researchers urge
Increasing the amount of time schools devote to physical education each week could dramatically reduce the number of children who are doing only minimal levels of exercise, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington and Sport New Zealand have found.
Ara’s Pride Week profile boosted by Ara staff involvement In transgender film funding
During Pride Week, Ara will be hosting events and helping to direct learners and colleagues towards other city-wide happenings.
New education programme lifts off at schools around NZ
Andrew Parker, 37, took to the skies at Maromaku and Oturu Schools in Northland, providing rides to 120 children as part of an interactive education programme.
Virtual reality experience to boost student interest in tourism and hospitality
Go with Tourism have developed a virtual reality experience to bring the exciting world of Tourism and Hospitality directly to secondary schools around New Zealand.
Whitireia and WelTec leadership programme helps young woman grow confidence through volunteer work
Roseline Enoka's study for her dream job has been jump-started by the LEAP programme, which requires students to complete at least 20 hours of volunteer community service and to attend two workshops a year. The workshops include talks on leadership, employability and community.
Ara student-directed film to feature on SkyTV
Motion Design student Kirsty Cameron has reached a couple of significant milestones in directing and producing her first film, which will soon be featured on New Zealand television.
Everyone’s pitching in at Ara’s Art and Design School
The Ara Art and Design School end-of-year exhibition has been brought together under one creative banner for the first time this year, creating 2020’s ‘Pitch’ Exhibition’ and Runway shows.
Students take flight with new aviation option
ServiceIQ has partnered with CBT Systems to provide a new Year 13 secondary school learning option: the new Gateway Aeroscience Programme.
Ara Institute of Canterbury helps to re-imagine Red Cross charity event
Ara Institute of Canterbury visual communications and fashion design students took their re-imagined, recrafted and refined works of art to the people on September 4
Kiwi kids to get helping hand with managing life’s challenges
A free programme aimed at equipping school children with tools to navigate life’s ups and downs will soon be available to any primary or intermediate school in New Zealand.
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