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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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New curriculum resource: local transport challenges

15 April 2020 10:00 am |

A new curriculum resource is all about young people as problem solvers. Resource writer Jono Broom talks through what’s inside.

You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

5 February 2020 5:00 pm |

Police wants to encourage parents to talk to their children about being safe around roads, as well as to be safe themselves.

Students take action after rail virtual trip

20 September 2019 9:30 am |

Online learning experience spurs students to create safety messages about the rail crossing used by their school community.

Virtual field trip during Rail Safety Week 2019

6 August 2019 9:00 am |

Rail Safety Week starts August 12. All schools can get students involved via a LEARNZ virtual field trip.

Why young people should demand a Safe System for our roads

18 June 2019 9:00 am |

Road safety education empowers young people to get involved in the urgent work of making everyone’s journeys safer. A kōrero with Lisa Rossiter from the NZ Transport Agency.

Curriculum resource encourages students to take action

14 May 2019 10:00 am |

Enviroschools and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have created a curriculum resource encouraging students to think about sustainable travel.

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

2 April 2019 11:00 am |

Teachers and health promoters are teaming up to use Education Portal curriculum resources to support students learning about safe active travel.

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.

School bus safety resources available for schools

8 May 2018 9:00 am |

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 April 2018 9:00 am |

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

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News within "Primary and Intermediate"

New curriculum resource: local transport challenges

You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

Students take action after rail virtual trip

Virtual field trip during Rail Safety Week 2019

Why young people should demand a Safe System for our roads

Curriculum resource encourages students to take action

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

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

School bus safety resources available for schools

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

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New curriculum resource: local transport challenges

You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

Students take action after rail virtual trip

Virtual field trip during Rail Safety Week 2019

Why young people should demand a Safe System for our roads

Curriculum resource encourages students to take action

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

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

School bus safety resources available for schools

Virtual field trip focuses on design thinking behind transport system

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