KidsCan says continued hardship for families is impacting education
By RNZ
As schools across the country begin to reopen, low decile schools have shared the struggles many families are facing - with some siblings sharing uniforms.
KidsCan provides snacks and meals, raincoats, shoes and sanitary items...
Op-Ed: Aaron Davy: How misdirected kindness can hamper aid
Goods sent through the generosity of the public in response to an emergency is not a new phenomenon. However the history of emergency responses similar to the Samoa measles epidemic includes numerous examples of...
Institute of Awesome: School camp transforms into hi-tech environmental base
Technology entrepreneur Vaughan Fergusson and his partner Zoe Timbrell want New Zealand children to have opportunities to grow up to be future technology innovators.
After five years of developing programmes to give children access to...
Mandatory anti-bullying call to break NZ’s horrific record in schools
Two independent watchdogs have launched a campaign to make all schools record every case of bullying and adopt anti-bullying moves that have been proven to work.
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft and new Race Relations Commissioner...
Teenagers warned to turn the music down or risk loss of hearing
Teenagers cranking up the music on headphones and other personal devices are being warned that they risk losing their hearing if they do not change their habits urgently.
Results from a new survey carried out...
Under pressure: helping young people cope with anxiety
Anxiety is not new, so why is there such a focus on it now and how can we help our young people to cope with it?
Dr Valerie Sotardi from the University of Canterbury (UC)’s College...
Healthy homework gets results
Researchers from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the University of Otago have investigated the effects of a compulsory, health-related homework programme on physical activity, dietary patterns and body size in primary school children.
Auckland...
One community’s fight against fast food
Many Kiwi kids are being bombarded by fast food marketing on their way to and from school - and it’s having an effect of their health. Here’s the story of how one community is fighting back.
Mentoring programme engaging vulnerable youth
Led by youth development experts Dr Pat Bullen (pictured below) and Dr Kelsey Deane, both senior lecturers at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education and Social Work, Campus Connections Aotearoa is now in...
New tool recognises work-ready capabilities in secondary and tertiary students
Otago Polytechnic is introducing a tool that empowers learners to develop work-ready capabilities that employers are looking for – complementary to their academic achievements.
Several schools, including Otago Girls’ High School, Otago Boys’ High School...
Advertisement
SPONSORED ARTICLES
PLD that works using CORE’s Theory of Action
Sponsored article
With a vision for “An equitable and thriving Aotearoa through learning”, CORE Education | Tātai Aho Rau is on a mission to push...
