What Kiwi teens really think about sex education
The call for better and more comprehensive sex education in schools is growing louder and in recent months much of it has been coming from school students themselves. Is what teens are being taught about sex and sexuality hitting the mark?
Opinion: Lisa Emerson – Hidden in plain sight: secondary school library services
Lisa Emerson voices concerns about the positioning of libraries and librarians in New Zealand secondary schools.
Boarding school aimed at Māori boys has outdoor education emphasis
Taupo is to get a charter school - a boarding school aimed at Maori boys in Years 11 to 13 with an emphasis on outdoor education.
Mind the gap: intermediates versus middle schools
Intermediate schools are a uniquely Kiwi tradition that is almost a century old. But are they being gradually replaced by the Australian-style middle school? Rachel Helyer Donaldson.
“We make our own light” – how one school is closing the gap
Massey High School principal Glen Denham talks to JUDE BARBACK about what it’s going to take to close the gap in our education system.
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.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Science a sore point in the Bay of Plenty
Science is not being taught enough in primary and intermediate schools - something House of Science founder Chris Duggan is working to change.
Wanganui Collegiate overcomes financial difficulties
Wanganui Collegiate School was more than $320,000 in debt at the end of 2016, and the auditor-general had issues with its banking arrangements and unauthorised borrowing.
Like A Boss – new programme helps develop students’ 21C skills
A new programme helps students set up a business, helping them learn about the future of work, entrepreneurship, idea generation, and develop the necessary 21st century skills.
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.
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