In October 2021, Stu Birch passed the torch of Chief Executive of ep.education to Amy Whiting. Stu is one of the founders of ep.education and has been Managing Director since the inception of the company in 1995. Amy joined the EP whānau in 2019, after working with our global partners, anzuk, in ... Read More →
Mandatory Vaccinations for Education Workforce
News from ep.education, Teach in NZ
The New Zealand Government announced mandatory vaccinations for the education workforce. For more information on the vaccine, visit the Unite Against COVID-19 website. Key Details School and early learning staff and support people who have contact with children and students need to be fully ... Read More →
Ministry Grants Available for Hiring Overseas Teachers
International, Teach in NZ
Applications are now open for the border exception for 300 overseas qualified teachers. We've highlighted the key details below, and a complete set of Terms and Conditions is available here. Don't have an overseas teacher lined up yet? ep.education is currently working with a strong contingent of ... Read More →
Prepare to Teach in New Zealand
Teach in NZ
Are you doing everything you can to put yourself in the best position to teach in New Zealand? ? Applications opened today for the teacher border exception. Schools and early childhood centres lead the application process, rather than teachers or ep.education. A limited number of our clients meet ... Read More →
The Power of Collecting Student Wellbeing Data
EdTech, News from ep.education, Teach in NZ, Wellbeing
"If you can't measure it, you can't improve it!" Student wellbeing is a critical focus for school communities. Unfortunately, current approaches to managing wellbeing can be complex and time-consuming. As you review and plan your wellbeing programmes, how do you measure the impact of your ... Read More →
New Zealand’s Plan to Reconnect with the World
International, Teach in NZ
The New Zealand Government has announced the framework for re-opening borders. Here's a summary of what we know so far: Vaccine rollout will speed up. Phased approach to restarting international travel. From first quarter of 2022, individual risk-based border settings will establish low, medium, ... Read More →
Lockdown Survival Guide
Wellbeing
A few handy resources compiled by the team at ep.education to get you through lockdown and self-isolation... If you feel you're not coping, it's important to talk with a health professional. For support with grief, anxiety, distress, or mental wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 - free, anytime, ... Read More →
Insider Secrets: School Principals Share Job Seeking Tips for Beginning Teachers ?
Teach in NZ
When you're a beginning teacher looking for your first teaching role, it can be hard to know where to start. Applying for a job in a school, whether that's through ep.education or directly to the school, is a unique process with its own rules and expectations, and when you've just graduated this ... Read More →