Liam Rutherford
Collective Matters #2
Kia ora, Welcome back to Collective Matters. What have we started here? We are delighted with the interest that the sector is showing in...
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Liam Rutherford
May 233 min read
Collective Matters #1
Here is the first of our monthly newsletters. Kia ora, Welcome to the first edition of Collective Matters. Firstly, thank you so much for...
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Sarah Aiono
May 143 min read
Rethinking Educational Equity: Addressing the Needs of Neurodivergent Learners in New Zealand
In light of the revealing findings from The Education Hub’s “The Illusion of Inclusion” report, it is imperative to scrutinise the...
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Sarah Aiono
May 123 min read
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Education: Beyond Knowledge and Inquiry
The emergence of the science of learning has sparked a contentious debate in educational circles, pushing us to reassess the balance...
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Liam Rutherford
May 112 min read
CROSS POST - Fixing the system: Supporting interventions for students with additional needs
The following was been shared here with permission from Equity through Education Centre. You can find the orginal post here. The Minister...
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Sarah Aiono
May 24 min read
Embracing the Future: Why 21st-Century Learning is Essential, not "Dumb”
In a recent critique, Dr. Michael Johnston dismisses 21st-century learning as a "dumb idea," suggesting a return to more traditional...
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Liam Rutherford
Apr 302 min read
CROSS POST - Students non-attendance at school: A complex and multi-factorial issue
The following post was first published on Equity Through Education. The Government recently announced their plan to tackle school...
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Rebecca Jesson
Apr 36 min read
Looking beneath the crisis discourse: A contribution for the AEC Panel Discussion
Part 1: What’s the real crisis? As my contribution to the discussion, I want to examine the claims of crisis that underpin current policy...
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Liam Rutherford
Mar 292 min read
Panel Discussion - What is the real crisis in education?
This was filmed on 27 March 2024 at the University of Auckland. It marked the launch of Aotearoa Educators Collective. The panel looked...
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Liam Rutherford
Dec 8, 20232 min read
OECD school tests show weighing the pig doesn’t fatten it
It was good to see a prompt response from Jonathan Milne of Newsroom that challenges the narrative that international rankings are the be...
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Peter O'Connor
Dec 6, 20233 min read
It'd be funny if it wasn't so scary
Set in 12 month’s time, in a large primary school in Auckland, formerly and very recently known by many as Tamaki Makaurau. Tumuaki: ...
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Liam Rutherford
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Time to get politicians out of our schools
This article was first published in the Herald on 30 August 2023. The barrage of low level campaign slogans started early in this...
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