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Your child’s education is a key component to set them up for a successful life. But education is much more than just the three Rs; it’s also about choosing the right school for your child, exploring technology, encouraging innovation and creativity, and much more.
From September groups of children turning four will be invited to have a B4 School Check. The B4 School Check aims to identify and address any health, behavioural, social, or developmental concerns which could affect a child’s ability to learn, such as a hearing problem or communication difficulty. The programme was announced in August 2007. …
In play, children expand their understanding of themselves and others, their knowledge of the physical world, and their ability to communicate with peers and adults. Sensorimotor play Infants and toddlers experiment with bodily sensation and motor movements, and with objects and people. By six months of age, infants have developed simple but consistent action schemes …
by Noel Swanson If your child shows difficulty with behaviour, attention, learning, concentrating, and social interactions, it may be that the problem lies in their speech and language. Verbal communication is vital to human functioning, but it is tremendously complicated. In fact, speaking and listening well require a whole sequence of processes to work together …
Parent-teacher interviews sometimes become a cause for concern for everyone involved – children, parents, and teachers. Children just beginning their school experience may be wary of the idea of parents and teachers talking about them behind closed doors. Parents may feel uncomfortable about going inside their child’s classroom, sitting in small chairs, and listening to …
There are a variety of different schools in New Zealand. Here is a brief explanation of each type*. For further information about any of these schools contact your local Ministry of Education office. State schools State schools offer primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, based on the New Zealand curriculum. Parents and caregivers can apply to …
Whether it’s your child’s first school, you’ve moved locations, or you’re looking for a new intermediate or secondary school, deciding on a new school does mean doing some homework to ensure you choose the most suitable one. After you have located a school or schools that you are interested in by visiting www.isnz.org.nz for independent …
Gifted and talented kids … looking beyond the myths By Viv Milsom There are many myths about gifted education both here and overseas, so it is not surprising that parents are often confused about what is meant by the term “gifted”. For example, in New Zealand it has been popular to claim that all kids …
By Deborah James, executive director, Independent Schools of New Zealand The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. Most people would agree that it would not be good for our country to have one national supermarket chain, …
There are a variety of different schools in New Zealand. Here is a brief explanation of each type*. For further information about any of these schools contact your local Ministry of Education office. State schools State schools offer primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, based on the New Zealand curriculum. Parents and caregivers can apply to …
Whether it’s your child’s first school, you’ve moved locations, or you’re looking for a new intermediate or secondary school, deciding on a new school does mean doing some homework to ensure you choose the most suitable one. After you have located a school or schools that you are interested in by visiting www.isnz.org.nz for independent …
