Education

Principal in Person with Simon Williams

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been in education for a very long time now. I trained...

Principal in Person with Ursula Hall, St Joseph’s School Pukekohe

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I began my teaching career in 1980 having trained at Loreto Hall Catholic...

Pukekohe Hill School spreads kindness

Smiles and acts of kindness were part of the curriculum at Pukekohe Hill School recently during Te Puea Day. “It marks the anniversary of the...

Book sm(arts)

Caitlin Kennedy is currently running a project called Beyond the Book at the Clevedon Village Library. Advertised as playful and imaginative, Beyond the Book is...

Home school changes – an open letter

New education legislation, currently in the pipeline, has raised concerns among the home school community, as Franklin Times junior journalist Mercedes Basevi explains. She...

Youth football – United, they stand

Becoming a professional footballer may be just a dream for many, but the right skills well fostered can ensure young locals achieve their sporting...

Honeybees collect myrtle rust, study finds

Honeybees gathering myrtle rust spores as food could be helping spread the fungal disease killing native trees, University of Auckland research reveals. A recently published...

Walk2Remember brings community together

A meaningful community event is set to take place at the Auckland Botanic Gardens on Sunday, May 17, as people from across the city...

Mitey fine approach to mental health

A new approach to teaching mental health as part of the New Zealand curriculum enables it to be taught at school, every day, just...

Principal in Person with Jonathan Salisbury, Harrisville School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been in education for 26 years, which does make me feel...