Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2017
The Elsie Locke Writing Prize is a narrative writing competition open to year 7 and 8 students. The prize commemorates Elsie Locke’s life. Since 2009, thousands of students have participated in the…
Themes in the School Journal: Supporting teachers in the classroom
Editor Susan Paris talks about the School Journal series and how revisiting the same idea in stories can support teaching and learning in classrooms.
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!
Meet the Gocks
Joe and Fay Gock are outstanding Kiwis – we wrote an article about them in Connected Level 2 in 2014. Check out why they're back in the news, and how you might use their story in your classroom.
Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2016
Need a great writing focus for your year 7 and 8s? Lift Education and the Elsie Locke Trust present the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2016 – an exciting opportunity for students to write a short story,…
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.
Teachable moments: Commonwealth Day
Are you ready for Commonwealth Day? There’s a lot for our students to learn – and it's all helping to build their knowledge of the world.
Teaching science is easy with Connected+
Connected+ can help you change the way you teach science to your students. Find out more about this resource and how to make the most of the digital material.