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Principals Today is a leading national publication committed to informing and inspiring New Zealand’s school principals and education leaders. We tackle key issues concerning the country’s education sector and showcase the incredible innovation happening at schools across the country.
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New report calls for school-to-work pathway overhaul
A new report argues that New Zealand’s senior secondary education system is still failing to provide clear, structured pathways for…
Study links screen use to attention and self-control
A major international review led by the University of Auckland has found consistent links between children’s screen use and later…
The rising cost of school formals
School formals have become a serious cost-of-living issue for many families, with ticket prices, outfits, transport, hair and makeup quickly…
Teachers slam draft curriculum
Educators have criticised Year 0-10 draft curriculum documents, saying they’re overloaded, confusing and in some cases unteachable. Teachers across…
Auckland’s school readiness crisis
Auckland primary schools are reporting a troubling pattern in the developmental readiness of children entering school. A survey, commissioned by…
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