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Young offenders stealing cars or holding the elderly at knifepoint are being put on notice with dedicated police officers posted in hotspots to tackle a surge in regional crime.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King once said: “If you can see it – you can be it” in reference to representation and inclusion, particularly for women in sports, but it can be applied in the context of aspiration – seeing someone like you succeed in a particular field can inspire you to pursue it for...

From ‘silence is golden’, to ‘cold call’ and ‘chin it’, all teachers at St Monica’s Primary School now have a codified way of speaking about their practice, thanks to the development of ‘Core 10 Habits’ that have created calm and orderly classrooms across the board.

Many separated parents, and especially those in high-conflict situations, are getting a raw deal when it comes to the communication systems in place at their child's school, new research has revealed.

Many separated parents, and especially those in high-conflict situations, are getting a raw deal when it comes to the communication systems in place at their child's school, new research has revealed.

It’s been almost ten years since independent school leader Judi Paape retired, the first of four failed attempts.

As Salman Khan sees it, children most often struggle to progress at school, not because the world lacks incredible teachers, but because by design the mass education model underpinning our schooling system allows learning gaps to flourish.

Big international names in structured literacy will touch down in New Zealand this month to share their knowledge with Kiwi educators.

The 2023 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) results have brought a combination of hope and concern for New Zealanders, this being the first time scores have increased in a decade, however a new achievement gap has emerged and another persists.

Government cuts to STEM education funding, along with the cost-of-living crisis, are threatening the future of STEM skills in New Zealand, industry professionals say.