Dual-language literacy resources win award
Exciting news! Our client, the Ministry of Education, was a winner of a SunPix Pacific Peoples Award for Pacific Service Excellence for the dual-language literacy resources we developed on their…
Announcing the Elsie Locke Writing Prize winner 2018
The Elsie Locke Writing Prize is a narrative writing competition open to year 7 and 8 students. The topic for 2018 was, “Life in a changed environment”. And we're excited to announce the……
elearning and the psychology of colour
Did you know that almost as important as the ideas in what we read is how it is presented? Visual design, especially colour choice, has a major role in how we foster learning (especially online).
Why we’re lifelong learners
At Lift Ed, we love learning. Science even says it's good for us, so are a few research-backed benefits of being lifelong learners.
Announcing the Elsie Locke Writing Prize winner 2017
This year was a standout for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize. The winning entry “shone out from all the others" because of its use of characterisation and metaphor. Here's who wrote it.
World Book Day: Books that changed us
April 23 is World Book Day – a tribute to reading and publishing. We’ve marked the occasion by making a compilation of books that have influenced us in some way, great or small.
NZ student wins Commonwealth writing competition
We were thrilled when a NZ student won a Commonwealth-wide short story writing competition (one we were lucky enough to have had a small role in). Meet the winner, James Balston, and read his…
Seasons greetings from Lift Education!
From all of us here at Lift Education – we wish you the warmest of seasons greetings. Have an amazing Christmas, and a wonderful new year! As you'll know, we were evacuated from our building just…
In memoriam – Martin Simpson
Martin Simpson, a long-time collaborator of ours, sadly passed away earlier this month. Martin was a very talented illustrator, and he will be missed.
PSA: Wellington Earthquake
You’ll be aware of the recent earthquake activity in Wellington. Because of it, we're out of our physical office – here's a note about our circumstances.
Throwback Thursday: The School Journal in 1942
This week we unearthed a few old copies of The School Journal from our archives. Take a look inside and read one of the stories New Zealand children read in 1942!
World Book Day: 15 books you should read this year
World Book Day is a celebration of reading and publishing – two things we love dearly at Lift Education. In its honour, we’ve put together a list of books we love. Take a look at our picks and see if…
The flipped classroom: Why active learning matters most
Have you heard of the "flipped" classroom? Lift Education's Neale Pitches shares his thoughts on it, and shares why his money is still on the in-classroom experience.
A River of Stories: An education resource from the Commonwealth
A River of Stories is an illustrated anthology of poems and stories published by the Commonwealth Education Trust. It's a brilliant resource, designed to engage young readers and add energy to…
War themes in the NZ School Journal
If you’ve got students eager for more war-based content, or you’d like to deepen their understanding of what war is, the Ministry of Education’s Instructional Series has you covered.