Children reaping benefits of play-based learning at school
Learning through play is an integral part of child development and many schools have adopted it into their curriculum.
Play-based learning is a pedagogical approach where play is a valued method of learning, different types...
Can you have a life and be a primary teacher at the same time?
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.
Play based learning: producing critical, creative and innovative thinkers
STEPHANIE MENZIES enters a plea to bring play back into the classroom.
What every primary teacher should know about vocabulary
In Dr Jannie van Hees’ new book 'What every primary teacher should know about vocabulary' she discusses the importance of building word knowledge.
Opinion: Malcolm Dixon – Time to discuss primary school education
Primary school education was seldom mentioned throughout the election campaign and yet for everyone with children or grandchildren education plays an extremely important part in their lives.
Life after National Standards: business as usual, or opportunity for change?
Rachel Helyer Donaldson talks to schools about finding the new normal now that National Standards are a thing of the past.
Comps and resources galore for eco-friendly schools
A range of gardening and environmental competitions and initiatives are currently open to New Zealand schools that are keen to take advantage of programmes promoting a sustainable and healthy approach to life.
Students’ ignorance about money sparks new financial literacy program
Kiwi kids' poor understanding of money sparked the creation of a new online financial literacy program.
New Zealand’s first charter school – three years on
JUDE BARBACK checks in on New Zealand’s first charter school nearly three years on to find out how it is progressing, in spite of ongoing opposition to the partnership schools model.
Putting counsellors in primary schools ‘best thing Government has done’
A move to address child mental health and behavioural issues by piloting counsellors in primary schools has been dubbed "the best thing the Government has done" by a Rotorua counsellor.
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