BYOD: It’s not as compulsory as you think
As a bit of a tech guru, it saddens me to see parents trapped in the psyche that they need to not only “Keep up with the Joneses”, but need to provide their child...
Category: In the News
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School Donations: Rich get Richer…
Original Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/109937537/rich-school-poor-school-top-schools-get-millions-in-donations-while-others-get-0 About $140 million was donated to New Zealand schools in 2017 – and more than half of that went to just 10 per cent of schools. Wellington College received the most money...
Five Year Limit – Enough time to make a difference?
It could be a seismic shift in education, tearing apart the model schools have operated on for more than 30 years. School leaders are “cautiously optimistic” about radical reforms recommended by an independent taskforce...
More pupils, less teachers
South Canterbury primary schools are full to the brim for next year but finding enough teachers to teach them is a different story. For many of the region’s schools, 2019 is going to be a...
Primary school Science results poor
Teachers lack the confidence and resources to deliver meaningful science lessons, an expert says. A leading science educator is shocked by a study that shows just 20 percent of children in their final year...
Understanding the Teacher Crisis
The Side Eye: Everything to Everyone – understanding the teacher crisis: A unique take on the Teacher Crisis put into a visual narrative succinctly and accurately by Toby Morris. Be sure to check it...