NZ needs more entrepreneurs. Will its new tertiary strategy reward real risk takers?

Getty Images The government’s recently released Tertiary Education Strategy 2025–2030 signals a shift towards harnessing the sector to address New Zealand’s long-standing productivity issues. But the strategy and its goals

Active zones and mini retreats – how to build preschools suitable for neurodivergent kids

Natalia Lebedinskaia/ Getty Images An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. We know

It’s end-of-year concert season. Why do some kids struggle with performance anxiety?

Yan Krukov/ Pexels End-of-year school concerts showcase children’s talents and hard work, often filling performers with pride. But for some, the idea of performing live is terrifying. Performance anxiety, also

Is the focus on NAPLAN’s ‘top’ schools a good idea?

On Wednesday, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority released the school-level results for this year’s NAPLAN tests. This reporting includes scores for years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across

Adults like to talk about ‘big school’. This can make the change seem scary for some children

Starting school is a time of great anticipation and excitement for young children and families. The buildup can last for months as children go to orientation days, and families prepare

What makes a healthy and safe boarding school culture?

Nick David/ Getty Images Last week, police confirmed four students at Victorian boarding school Ballarat Grammar had been cautioned over a series of “strappings” of younger students. This followed other

Should anti-bullying approaches encourage kids to be ‘upstanders’? The evidence is not clear

Wander Women Collective/ Getty Images School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are bullied can be left psychologically and emotionally devastated for years

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Vlad Deep/ Unsplash Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to

‘The main thing you’ve got is TikTok’: how the social media ban could harm African diaspora youth

Cottonbro Studios/ Pexels The Australian government’s social media ban will begin in about two weeks. From December 10, those under 16 will no longer be able to have personal accounts

NZ’s draft science curriculum favours rote learning over critical thinking

Getty Images New Zealand’s draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance “knowledge-rich” learning. But the term remains only loosely defined and the curriculum fails to appreciate the importance