Let’s be honest: getting kids to help around the house can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats. You know they can do it; you’ve seen them organize…
Imagine this: you open a fresh journal, ready to spill your thoughts, dreams, and wildest ideas onto the blank page. But suddenly… writer’s block hits. Don’t worry; we’ve got…
Let me paint a picture for you: It’s the school holidays. You’re feeling hopeful, thinking of all the creative activities you’re going to do with the kids—baking, crafts,…
School attendance is important, but truancy (that’s when kids skip too much school) is a growing problem. It’s been getting worse since 2015, and it’s something we need…
The end of the final year at school can be a stressful time. Your teen will be focusing on exams and assessments. They’ll also be thinking about what…
A driving test, whether a theory test or practical test, can be a nerve-wracking experience. Fortunately there are tried and tested ways of improving your memory and confidence,…
In the old days when I was growing up – way back in the sixties and the seventies – school and home seemed like two different and separate…
Saying goodbye to those Primary school years can be hard. We often know the staff well and feel comfortable going in to talk to teachers to sort things…
It’s the moment every parent dreads: when your child sits there, glum-faced, looking at a blank piece of paper in front of them. They have a rapidly-approaching deadline…
Job hunting for the first time – prepare yourself If you haven’t been in paid work before, the process of getting a job can be a bit scary,…
It can be a worrying time trying to help a seemingly unmotivated young person find work. Often the most challenging young people to help are those who have…
A Student Loan can help to finance your study at a tertiary provider and is made up of three parts:
Here’s a list of some of the common terms used in tertiary education.
“Polytechnic” is the standard term used to talk about the tertiary education sector that comprises the polytechnics and institutes of technology in New Zealand.
Deciding where to live when you make the decision to further your studies may or may not be a difficult one. There are few options available to you…
Studying beyond school can be a length and expensive process. Obviously the costs are related to a whole host of things – the course you take, the place…
As with everything new, every new step you take, some of the terms and decisions can be daunting not to say confusing.
There are all sorts of options to consider when thinking about where to study.
The end of secondary school is looming and some major decisions need to be made about what happens now with your teenager. If the decision to continue their…
Do you struggle with exams? There’s no real mystery to writing great exam essay- it’s really just like the essay process for an assignment, with only TWO significant…
Helping your child with planning their choice of school subjects at secondary school.
Everyone needs to learn mathematics. Reasons for this include it being a basic necessity in many aspects of our day to day life and essential in most areas…
English is one of two subjects that remain compulsory through to Year 11 and often in Year 12. It is arguably the most important of subjects in…
As parents getting your heads around all the subject choice your teenager will have at NZ secondary school can be daunting. There have been many additions to the…
The cost of NZ secondary school education depends greatly on the following:
The way your child learns at secondary school differs greatly from the way they have at primary and intermediate school.
How does it work? : Who supervises my chid while they learn? : What will it cost me? : Contact with teachers : Resources? Do we need to…
Secondary school is where students go to be educated once they have completed primary and intermediate school. It is also known as college, high school or grammar school.…
There are certain subjects at Level Three, in which students — principally in Year 13 — have an opportunity to win scholarship. Scholarship is a monetary award designed to recognize…
Internal assessment is the process by which the school awards grades to the student. Schools, departments within the schools and teachers themselves are skilled at managing internal assessment.…
We’ve put together a glossary of the language used when talking about NCEA. We hope it will help you to understand your child’s assessment.
NCEA is the National Certificate of Educational Achievement. It is the main qualification at all levels of senior secondary school – Years 11, 12 and 13.
Homework becomes a much more important part of education once your teenager reaches secondary school. It is likely that your son/daughter will have homework every school night until…
Schools should have well set out and organised guidelines and policies on behaviour available to staff, students and parents.
Assessment in secondary schools has been through a huge change in recent years. Chances are it is poles apart from the way you were assessed when you attended…
Mmmmmmm … “Sex Ed in NZ”. It’s a part of the school curriculum but when do our kids start to learn the nitty gritty about the birds and…
Giftedness is having a natural gift for something. We’ve all heard children refered to as “intelligent”, “genius”, “advanced” or “accelerate”. Often what we mean, without realising it or…
Trying to figure out how to transport your child to and from a new school can cause some problems. Some students are entitled to School Transport help.
An independent school, more commonly known as a private school is another education choice available. Find out more in our Independent Schools article.
There are lots of different types of schools you can send your child to in New Zealand. What are they? How are they different? Find out more in…
Home schooling is basically just that, educating children in their home rather than in a school environment. Home schooling in New Zealand is also referred to as Home Education.
A glossary is always helpful. Here in our education glossary you can find explanations for all those education terms and anagrams you have heard and read.
Enrolling your child in school is not always simple, there are school enrolment and school zones issues to consider. Learn more in our Enrolment and Zoning article.
Deciles and decile ratings are two terms we as parents hear a lot but what do they mean? Find out and learn what deciles mean for your child’s…
Choosing a school for your child to attend can be difficult. There are all sorts of you need to know. Read more in our Choosing a School article.
The Board of Trustees is in charge of running the school and making any major decisions. Learn more about the Board of Trustees in our article.
Learning to drive is an exciting part of growing up and it’s a milestone that many parents both look forward to and dread. Being on the road does…
Parents are the single biggest influence on young people’s career plans and can play a significant role in helping family members to make informed decisions about their future. Here…