Primary

Rotorua primary school principals are increasingly concerned about the video game Fortnite as it affects some pupils' school work.

The second annual Auckland Primary Teaching Expo is coming up fast on 11 September. Vanessa Page, who found a job at last year’s expo, talks about her experience of the inaugural event hosted by the Auckland Primary Principals Association (APPA) in partnership with the University of Auckland last year.

Just over half of New Zealand primary schools say they do not have all the teachers they need.

Kiwi kids' poor understanding of money sparked the creation of a new online financial literacy program.

A large part of the reason behind tomorrow’s industrial action boils down to one big question: can you build a life and be a primary school teacher at the same time? The four people interviewed for this story, who are in and around the day-to-day of that life, say the answer, as matters stand, is categorically ‘no’. By JAYLAN BOYLE.

All of the Gisborne primary schools that participated in the two-year sports-based pilot programme wish to continue with the programme after seeing the positive impact on their students.

NZEI Te Riu Roa principal and teacher members have both voted for full day strike action on August 15.

The Ministry of Education and primary teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa have both expressed their wish to explore "every possible avenue to reach an agreement" through mediation to resolve negotiations over the primary teachers' collective agreement.

NZEI Te Riu Roa teacher and principal members are to vote on whether to strike for a full day on August 15.

It is disappointing that primary teachers and principals have decided so early in negotiations to go on strike, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.