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The new group appointed to guide the reform of New Zealand’s education system has been given the brief to hold the government accountable to what people are saying.

Ten New Zealand physical education teachers head to Tokyo later this month to attend the Japan Sports Forum and give them a deeper understanding of the sporting culture in Japan.

Rebekah Fraser attended the first Education Summit in Christchurch.

New Zealand First List MP Jenny Marcroft has requested the withdrawal of her member’s bill, the Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill, saying it is no longer necessary.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins outlines plans to “clear the clutter” so that teachers can get on with the job – just one part of a wider strategy to improve the teaching profession and fix the looming teacher shortage.

School students at an education summit are calling for schools that are more relevant to their lives - not just academic learning.

Right now, we are in the calm eye of the storm when it comes to education policy in New Zealand. While some policies have been abruptly swept to the wall (such as National Standards, charter schools), others are still waiting to hatch writes Karen Spencer.

Bites and scratches drawing blood, hearing loss due to excessive noise and staff taking antidepressants to cope is the reality for early childhood sector.

A private girls' school says it's the first in Wellington to drop NCEA assessments altogether in favour of another system.

Multiplayer games research aids in understanding future learners.