Tiny Pieces, Big Impact: The Power of Chess in the Classroom
By Richard Lawton. Year 5-6 teacher and Across School Leader Magnus* is a delightful ten-year-old boy who joined my class this year. He...
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Richard Lawton
Aug 71 min read
Share Your Story!
Do you have a programme, initiative or event at your school that is successful? Are you at the start of an exciting learning journey? ...
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Heather Gatehouse
Jun 32 min read
AMAZING PLD OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU & YOUR SCHOOL
Science Teaching Leadership Programme 2025 applications now open. For the first half of this year, Longburn School teacher Heather...
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Jo Emerson
Apr 41 min read
Te Ara Raumati: The Summer path, The Summer people
Several years ago, sparked by this story shared by Pā Jack, our place-based project was born. Each Summer certain young people were...
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Shayla Close
Mar 113 min read
A Local Hero – Refreshed Curriculum Resources connected to School Values (UKD units of learning)
By Shayla Close Many might not know that in the Manawatu, we played an important part in helping to grow a bit of a hero! His name was...
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Ben Valentine
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Living World Collaboration in Action - CSNS and Wildbase Recovery
It has been all go at College Street Normal School this term with Science as our inquiry focus. Each year level has been engaged in a...
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Jacqui Sturgess
Nov 1, 20232 min read
CSNS's Artful Celebration of Te Ao Māori
Like many schools, College Street Normal School has been on a journey to establish strong connections with our local Iwi, Rangitane, and...
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Angie Baines
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Exploring Local Stories: Working with the Palmerston North Heritage Trust Committee
The Palmerston North Heritage Trust is a group of passionate individuals who meet once a month to discuss and promote the rich and...
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Mara Kean
Jul 29, 20232 min read
The Learner First (TLF)
College Street Normal School The Learner First (TLF) Facilitated by: Rob Profitt-White, Dr Jo Knox & Marie Hirst CSNS started on this...
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Richard Lawton
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Elevating Science Education at Ōpiki School with House of Science
As the lead teacher for Science at Ōpiki School, I have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the quality and quantity of science...
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Finn Barnett
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Professional Coaching Conversations
Finn has begun a journey to implement professional coaching conversations into teachers practice. The aim of this is to support...
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Carletta Macdonald
Jun 26, 20231 min read
UDL
The UDL (Universial Design for Learning) Framework to support Literacy and Numeracy Development Awatapu College held a Teacher-Only Day...
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Chris McKeever
May 30, 20231 min read
Using Practice Analysis Conversations to Target Student Progress and Improve Teaching Practice
Practice Analysis Conversations (PAC) uses evidence from the classroom to improve teaching and learning. In 2019 my school began using...
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Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20231 min read
Bodhi-The Furry Specialist
Animal Therapy Evidence that suggests that therapy dogs can enhance student's well-being in a variety of settings seemed worth more...
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Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20232 min read
LEGO-Based Therapy at Awatapu College
Developed by Daniel B. LeGoff, LEGO-Based Therapy is a social development program which provides effective social development...
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Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
PAT Online
For a number of years, we have been using the online PAT Assessment Tool via NZCER Assist. This tool allows teachers to analyse, group...
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Mark Riley
May 22, 20231 min read
Digital Technologies and CHAT GPT in the Classroom
Digital technology and AI offer numerous benefits in the classroom. Firstly, they provide access to a vast array of educational...
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Chris McKeever
May 22, 20231 min read
Promoting Mindfulness and Wellbeing
In 2022 Linton Camp School started a journey of promoting wellbeing through the use of mindfulness. All staff engaged in a mindfulness...
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Sandi Pemberton
May 22, 20231 min read
Personalising Learning: A Google Classroom in Action
Digital Technology in Tōtara Class (Year 7/8 Classroom). In our classroom students’ access their weekly work through Google Classroom....
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Nic Mason
May 15, 20231 min read
Manawatū Digifest
Manawatū based educators! Are you designing awesome ANZH and Digital learning? You should connect with us and showcase your learning with...
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