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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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Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

5 Nov 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 Oct 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 Oct 2018 02:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

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.

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

7 Aug 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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

School bus safety resources available for schools

8 May 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Schools reviewing safety on bus routes can find resources to help, including guidelines for siting bus stops and information for families.

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

23 Apr 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 Mar 2018 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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

Virtual reality app for learner drivers

11 Dec 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Young learner drivers now have a virtual reality app to help practise important tasks such as spotting hazards.

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

22 Sep 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 Sep 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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 Aug 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

13 Jun 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

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

Teachers share good practice at seminars

7 Jun 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Citizenship and shared responsibility were themes that resonated with educators at recent PD workshops.

Effective understandings about road safety learners

29 May 2017 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Here’s how a richer view of young people’s culture and lives can help with road safety education planning. Key questions for planning included.

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News within "Secondary"

Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

Secondary students organise campaign to drive phone-free

School bus safety resources available for schools

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

NCEA health students study effects of medication on drivers

Virtual reality app for learner drivers

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

Four new secondary English resources

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

Teachers share good practice at seminars

Effective understandings about road safety learners

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Virtual trip full of in-depth learning

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

Secondary students organise campaign to drive phone-free

School bus safety resources available for schools

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

NCEA health students study effects of medication on drivers

Virtual reality app for learner drivers

How teachers can help young people question behaviour and identity

Four new secondary English resources

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Essential reading: case studies by Rosemary Hipkins

Teachers share good practice at seminars

Effective understandings about road safety learners

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