Education

University roll on the up

There are 15 per cent more students enrolled at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus now than at the same time last year. Vice-chancellor Professor Roy Crawford... Read More

Spiritual benefits in education

Bethlehem Tertiary Institute lecturer Alaster Gibson has completed research showing spirituality in educational leadership has a positive effect. The research was... Read More

Learning starts with the child

A soon to be conferred University of Waikato Masters of Education student in Tauranga has undertaken research which shows the benefit of involving children in the... Read More

Innovators encouraged

Students are being encouraged to think innovatively and creatively in a competition being run by Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One. The... Read More

At risk youth: finding futures

The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is using the sea to provide learning opportunities for at risk youth through the Ministry of Education's Youth Guarantees scheme. The... Read More

Tauranga teaching debut

Tauranga Intermediate teachers, and couple, Dan Anson and Justine Stovold are enjoying their first year working in education in the city after finishing their qualifications... Read More

Social worker steps up

Tauranga woman Jena Young is one of the first three people who will graduate from the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Social Work programme. She is also the... Read More

Polytech secures new course

The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is the contract winner to deliver a new tertiary qualification for immigration training. Currently immigration advisers are not required... Read More

Official seal for Papamoa schools

The two new Papamoa schools are officially open today with an official party visiting Golden Sands School and Papamoa College to conduct the ceremony. In the official... Read More

Grandparents: back to school

About 250 Western Bay of Plenty grandparents got a reminder of what school was like when they attended Bethlehem College's Grandparent's Day today. The college's... Read More

Learning sport as a career

The possibility of a sporting career is being presented to primary aged children at the Future Champions event being held at Mount Maunganui this week. Aspiring... Read More

Students’ green sense tested

Bay of Plenty high school students are testing their environmental knowledge and skills in the annual Enviro-Challenge competition tonight. The event sees students... Read More