Jack Boyle

Apps won't save us from mental health crisis dlvr.it/S732kr

We get lots of enquiries from teachers about #neurodiversity. We've got several resources on our website (& more in development), including an intro to neurodiversity, and a guide on how teachers can take a strengths-based approach in their teaching. theeducationhub.org.nz/neurodiversity…

Executive function skills help young people with time management, making good decisions and following through on goals. Our guide on EF at secondary school includes strategies for teachers to support the development of students' EF skills. ow.ly/7pDm50D8U4R

#NCEAexams2020 results are now available on our website. Check out your Student login to see yours. Our call centre number is 0800 697 296 if you need to discuss anything. They will be open until 8pm tonight. login.nzqa.govt.nz

Weekly wellbeing checks, individualised learning plans and flexible timetables are among a suite of post-lockdown measures that schools can implement to support disengaged students, according to the @EducationRevNZ. educationhq.com/news/learning-…

Enhanced texts to support early literacy learning are coming in 2021. The Ready to Read Phonics Plus texts aim to help children “crack the code” in reading and writing and include teaching notes for teachers and whānau to use. They'll be in schools from March.

A new exhibition in New Plymouth looks at the impact of colonisation on Māori. rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…

Reading for pleasure is one of the most powerful ways of improving literacy, learning, and wellbeing. @NLNZ have some fantastic tips to help support and encourage children and young people to become readers: bit.ly/3rfII3J

Thank goodness that’s over with #ByeBye2020 Best wishes to everyone who leaned in to the challenges of 2020. See some of you next year - to everyone else #ngamanaakitanga

Record jump in home-schooling enrolments rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Whakamihi! Congratulations to all of the teachers and school leaders who received a National Excellence in Teaching Award for 2020. Read more about the recipients and their inspiring mahi throughout this challenging year: bit.ly/2Lzn0aD

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Kiwi workers not getting their share of productivity earnings - economist newshub.co.nz/home/money/202…

Last chance! We’re seeking proposals from dynamic, innovative and vibrant providers who can help us roll out this kaupapa across Aotearoa in 2021 – kia mahorahora te reo! Applications close Monday. Karawhiua, go for it: bit.ly/2T9fnZ0

Kia ora, The final issue of the PPTA News for the year is now up on our website and should be arriving in schools any day now. If you have signed up for the e-version, it should be waiting for you in your inbox! ppta.org.nz/news-and-media…

Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis launches $42 million fight against school racism dlvr.it/RmHxzJ

Wellington mayors split over proposal for water meters in homes across the region dlvr.it/RmHm8z

I highly recommend this wonderful book. It should inspire the transformational change that our education needs to allow children to thrive #WorldChildrensDay2020 @pasi_sahlberg @williamdoylenyc @NevilleColes @DaddsLisa @Emma_B_PPSA

Makoura College student Kalameli shares her advice for students sitting #NCEAexams2020 More info for students: nzqa.govt.nz/exams