Are your cables in chaos? Are your chargers here, there and everywhere? Clear the clutter with a handy and stylish Cable and Charger Organiser Bag. With a compact, lightweight design, use this canvas bag with its zippered top to keep everything together in one place and help you […]
MyN4L is here, featuring smart and simple self-service tools that allow schools to see and do more on their network. To help manage your school’s online environment, N4L has built a self-service platform with smart and simple tools designed specifically for schools, kura and IT providers. MyN4L provides […]
Ready to write? INTERFACE has teamed up with creative writing game Frankenstories to bring you and your class a brand new challenge. During Term 2, the inaugural Frankenstories Triathlon presented by INTERFACE Magazine is challenging New Zealand classrooms to stretch their literary abilities across Narrative, Persuasive, and Poetry […]
Year 6 student Reeya Sima has a passion not only for coding but also to help others to code. So, last year, she decided to set up ‘Coding Club’ to promote programming among her peers. It was the very first student-led club at Hingaia Peninsula School and it’s […]
Accessit has hired Chelsea Hillier as its first Product Manager. This is a significant next step as the company continues to support schools in New Zealand, as well as grow services globally. Here she talks about the role, the future of library software and the challenges ahead. Could […]
Schools face a variety of cyber security threats that require regular updates to systems, reviews of risks, and maintaining good security settings. This can be hard to prioritise, especially with limited budgets. The Ministry’s The Cyber Assistant Tool, or simply ‘CAT’, can help. Imagine the impact on a […]
The country’s largest student survey is back. CensusAtSchool New Zealand – TataurangaKiTeKura Aotearoa has launched its 12th biennial survey, capturing the voices of students nationwide. CensusAtSchool is a non-profit, online educational project designed to make statistics engaging and relevant for students. Supervised by teachers, students from Years 3–13 […]
Registrations are now open to join us in Lincoln-Christchurch, Taupō or Auckland for INTERFACEXpo 2025. Book your place To book your place, simply select your location below, click through and complete the registration form: Free for school educators Update your digital technology knowledge and skills, and keep ahead […]
. . INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2024 – Winners INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard Teachers wanted to help transform science education. The Science Teaching Leadership Programme (STLP) offers primary schools, secondary science departments and nominated teachers the chance to enhance the teaching of science. Vicki Moffat and Manaaki […]
The Science Teaching Leadership Programme (STLP) provides opportunities for primary schools, secondary science departments and their nominated teachers to enhance the teaching of science. Here Vicki Moffat and Manaaki Whenua discuss the mutual benefits to kura and science institutions. Titirangi School’s Vicki Moffat is a participant teacher in […]
The challenge in this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition was to create a sustainable and biodiverse marine habitat and, once again, students proved more than up to the task. ‘Brilliant, ‘Absolutely amazing’ and ‘So much imagination and creativity’, were among the judges’ comments. Thanks to everyone who entered. […]
As the digital landscape evolves, so do the risks. Sadly, this means that schools worldwide, including those here in New Zealand, have become prime targets for cyber criminals due to the valuable personal data they store. Increasingly schools and kura rely on digital products for administration and learning […]
