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Read news about education resources and programmes supported by the NZ Transport Agency.

Includes stories about road safety activities from New Zealand schools and regions.

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Movin’March – Māehe Haere

19 November 2018 11:00 am |

Wellington region schools can sign up now. This month-long event celebrates the benefits of walking, scooting and biking to school.

Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

5 November 2018 9:00 am |

Secondary students who appeared in a virtual field trip talk about investigating our transport system. (+ videos)

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

17 October 2018 9:00 am |

The NZ Transport Agency has streamlined its website for schools and is planning new road safety education resources.

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

9 October 2018 2:00 pm |

For the first time since the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, daytime freight trains are running on the Main North Line railway between Picton and Christchurch.

Parade celebrates school patrols

28 September 2018 9:00 am |

Wellington’s annual Orange Day Parade this month acknowledged the role of students in supporting safer journeys to and from school.

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

7 August 2018 9:00 am |

Rail Safety Week 2018 gives schools an important reminder to share safety messages within their communities.

Secondary students organise campaign to drive phone-free

25 May 2018 9:00 am |

Persistent use of cellphones by drivers prompts students to take a stand on distracted driving, urging New Zealand to Drive Phone Free.

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

23 April 2018 9:00 am |

Term 3 features a LEARNZ virtual field trip with scope to support student inquiry projects and other classroom learning.

NCEA health students study effects of medication on drivers

19 March 2018 9:00 am |

A health teacher has created and trialled a NCEA Level 3 assessment to get students analysing the issue of medications that may impair driving.

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

18 October 2017 9:00 am |

Members of a school’s unicycle club are expanding their horizons by learning about urban cycleways.

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

22 September 2017 9:00 am |

The ways people act on our roads may reflect the identities they want for themselves or feel pressured to adopt. Here’s how teachers can surface and challenge the ideas which influence identity.

Four new secondary English resources

4 September 2017 9:00 am |

Four new or revised English curriculum resources for secondary schools are available. Teacher Karen Spencer explains what’s inside.

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

28 August 2017 9:00 am |

The new-look Pathways Awarua combines literacy learning with contexts such as safe driving. It is available to secondary schools.

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

16 June 2017 9:00 am |

A Wellington primary school expands the role of its school patrol, and adds to safe routes available for students.

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

13 June 2017 9:00 am |

An exploratory report by an NZCER researcher looks at how teachers are supported to use road safety as a rich context for learning.

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Movin’March – Māehe Haere

Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Parade celebrates school patrols

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

Secondary students organise campaign to drive phone-free

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

NCEA health students study effects of medication on drivers

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

Four new secondary English resources

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

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Movin’March – Māehe Haere

Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Parade celebrates school patrols

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

Secondary students organise campaign to drive phone-free

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

NCEA health students study effects of medication on drivers

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

Four new secondary English resources

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

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