Education

A charter for selective education

The Government’s decision to trial charter schools (part of a post-election deal with the Act party) in South Auckland and Christchurch, is proving more than a little controversial.

Mainstream malaise

It's been 30 years since the first children with intellectual disabilities were allowed entry into ‘regular’ classrooms. But that was a different, more ignorant time. Right?

An education in itself

Mixing sun, sea, sand and curriculum...

Business high

In the education sector 'business' was once a dirty word. Now it appears it is a profitable one...

A dollop of enthusiasm

Teacher turned author William Taylor, talks about his early days in the confines of a classroom…

The text dilemma

Quick and simple communication is great, but it can also be easily abused…

The learning journey

What separates a good teacher from a really great teacher?

Suffering in silence

Seabrook McKenzie’s mission to rescue children facing the perils of undiagnosed learning difficulties…

Parenting 101

Why sticking entirely to the curriculum just doesn’t cut it in today’s world...

Our nation’s shame

The time for talk is over...

Running on empty

Children often like to share or compare food at lunchtime, it's what kids do. But what of the child who brought no lunch to school and had no breakfast either?

Voice of reason

Child psychologist Nigel Latta on how the little things make the biggest difference…

The value of homework

Is an age-old tradition is under threat?

The preparation game

St Margaret's College principal Gillian Simpson discusses the art of providing a first class education…

Crunched by numbers

When financial literacy doesn’t add up…

The cotton wool conundrum

Should children be encouraged to participate in any sport they desire, or is the trend to guide them away from injury prone pastimes just common sense?

Learning’s core

Utilising technology to raise standards in literacy and numeracy...

Finding the right formula

A case study in student engagement...

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