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INTERFACE Minecraft competitions 2022

These competitions are now closed. Are you and your students mad for Minecraft? Well, get your thinking caps on and your blocks ready to move because the INTERFACE Minecraft Competition 2022 is up and running. We’ve teamed up with Microsoft and there are two parts to choosefrom, one […]

Mobile Phone Telescope

Have you ever wanted to look a little bit closer at something and your smartphone camera’s zoom just isn’t up to the job? Never miss out on any details again with a Mobile Phone Telescope. Get up close with this clip-on, telescopic lens, with tripod. It offers 22x […]

Fingerprint Padlock

Need to lock a desk or locker, bag or door? Forget finding keys and remembering passwords thanks to a nifty Fingerprint Padlock. Simply set up the mechanism by scanning your finger – it can store up to 10 scans, so colleagues, classrooms or groups can share and have […]

VEED 6-month Premium (Pro) Subscription

Online video editor VEED (veed.io) is a great way to create stunning videos. It’s browser based, so there’s no software to download and you don’t need any prior video editing experience. Whether you’re reviewing footage, captioning, or adding visual and sound effects, the suite of editing tools lets […]

LED Portable USB Flexo Ring Lamp

You can use it for reading. Or illuminating your face in a video. Or background light. Or … well, the choice really is yours with a versatile LED Portable USB Flexo Ring Lamp. To turn on, simply plug it into a USB port. The flexible arm lets you […]

Meet our September competitions’ winners

As always, thanks to everyone who entered our competitions. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Plenty of you liked the sound of the My Audio Pet Portable Speakers. There was a choice of two. They went to Jamie Sanson, Cullinane College, Whanganui (monkey design) and Sandra Whipp, Logan Park […]

What’s new with the Microsoft schools’ agreement?

Microsoft New Zealand’s renewed agreement with the Ministry of Education provides schools with more than just three more years of free access to its core software. The new deal also offers enhanced security features that will boost cybersecurity and make you, your students and your school even more […]

Learn about Lexplore

New to the New Zealand market, Lexplore is an innovative reading programme that measures ability using artificial intelligence and eye tracking technology. If you’d like to learn more about it, the company is holding assessment demo and discussion zoom sessions on: Wednesday 10 November (6pm) Tuesday 16 November […]

Every Teacher. Every School. Free access to ETV in Term 4!

Recognising the struggle teachers experience when searching for engaging content for their students, ETV has launched its ‘Remote Learning Resource Initiative’ – giving every teacher in the country free access to its catalogue of online resources in Term 4. “Remote learning/off campus learning/anywhere anytime learning all refer to […]