We welcome information about events or opportunities that are of interest to gifted learners, their teachers and families. If you would like to contribute an item, please contact the moderator with details, for consideration. You should also check out the Competitions page.
www.anyquestions.govt.nz is a free, online chat service that helps New Zealand school-aged students with their schoolwork. Between 1pm and 6pm on weekdays, students can logon and chat with a librarian who will help guide their research and teach them valuable information literacy skills. The service is run by the National Library of New Zealand, funded by the Ministry of Education and supported by public libraries from around the country.
Ethics Olympiad schools promote respectful, supportive and rigorous discussion around current ethical issues. They are marked out by their commitment to student development in civil, critical and well informed ethical discourse. Online and face to face events are held for junior, middle and high school students in New Zealand and Australia.
For more information go to: Ethics Olympiad
FutureLearn, works with leading universities and organizations around the world to offer our learners relevant, high quality online courses across a huge range of topics. Fees apply.
For more information click here
This is a website for young adult (YA) readers all about reviewing and New Zealand books. They can submit reviews for publication and become part of a critical conversation. For more information go to: Hooked on Books
Tailored and affordable programmes accessed from school or home. Learners between Y5-10 can choose from a range of 15, 25 and 30 week programmes relating to their interests and/or strengths. eTeachers from Kōtui Ako (previously VLN Primary) meet weekly with a small group of learners on Zoom, with learning continued independently between sessions. Programmes from across the curriculum are available, with a selection of specific programmes tailored for gifted and talented ākonga.
Check out our available programmes & register interest by emailing primary@kotuiako.school.nz
Check out opportunities for ākonga on the MindPlus Clubs page.
Find out about opportunities for y2 - 8 gifted ākonga to attend Mindplus school one day a week (fees apply).
WERO - Wayfinding for Rangatahi Entrepreneurs
A fully funded coaching programme for Māori and Pasifika rangatahi about the ways and wonders of being an entrepreneur. Register your school now for 1-day Wayfinding Challenges with students in Te Waipounamu. More details can be found at: Flying Geese Pro.
