The Act Party's Education Policies—A Step Backwards for New Zealand's Future
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Abby Waikato

Feedback re. Structured Literacy & Play Based Learning: Webinar Recordings & Notes Thank you for this webinar. I am a head teacher at a Kindergarten transitioning to a new entrant position next term and I was a little apprehensive about how to ‘teach’ an hour of reading writing and maths per day.  So much of what you have described in the webinar in terms of supporting children’s literacy, in their play is exactly how we respond to our learners in Kindergarten.  The school hasn’t had an…

Teacher Manawatū

“I feel less stressed … and know that the children are happy, engaged, creative people who you can see growing and being successful…”

School Principal Whakatāne

“The opportunity to observe the children in play is the gold as the teachers can tailor the learning/curriculum through the play and that is satisfying/rewarding.  Teachers feel like they are developing the whole child.”

Teacher Auckland

“Play gifts me ākonga who want to be at school … (and) gifts me the time … to teach.” 

Beginning teacher Otago

“The feedback I’ve got from the kids and their parents is that they enjoy coming to school more.”