Are we ‘in tune’ with the needs of our students? Do we regularly rise to the challenge and reflect on our teaching practice? Do we use the increasing range of tools and techniques available to manage change in our classrooms? Do teachers and support staff work together to promote student engagement, critical thinking and student success in their studies?

STM Star High School Award

Winner: ACG Schools, New Zealand

On Saturday 1st September, ACG was for the second year in a row awarded the STM Star High School Award at the international education industry's most prestigious event at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

Ian King, Executive Chairman, and Kim Harase, Director of Marketing, accepted the award on behalf of ACG at the Study Travel Magazine (STM) Star Awards' gala dinner attended by 680 education providers and partners from all over the world.

Ian King says: "The winners of this event are chosen from thousands of votes cast by educational agencies in the industry, so winning this award is a great honour as it places ACG at the top in terms of recognition by our valued partners. ACG was the only NZ nominee and award winner amongst education providers from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Ireland and South Africa".

"Winning the award confirms that ACG is meeting the service delivery expectations of its partners and their students. This is important as the majority of ACG's international students in NZ are recruited by our education partners. It is also important that we listen carefully to our students, their families and our partners to continue to provide them with the best educational services".

ACG City Campus was abuzz with the 2012 Olympics. Flags from the representative countries of our students decorated the main entrance and triggered discussion as well as that wonderful healthy sense of competition, which is such an integral part of everything that happens at 345 Queen Street. Miss Jowett spotted Miss Kinnell and her English students under the flags in the foyer working on an 'Olympic' activity. They were happy to pose for a photo shoot. Just like all 'Olympians', these students are working to be the very best at what they do, and are studying hard to achieve their goals and dreams.
The big screen in the Student Common Room was dedicated to the Olympic channel and helped students keep up-to-date with the latest Olympic Games news when they had a break from class.

A group of ACG City Campus students met Mr. and Mrs. Hodges at Devonport ferry terminal on Saturday August, 25 for a guided tour of the area. The sun was shining as the group walked along the sea front to visit the Naval Museum at Torpedo Bay. After, they headed to North Head where they had an excellent view of Auckland City and the Gulf, and learned some interesting details about the tunnels, which honeycomb North Head. The group proceeded to Cheltenham Beach, where the students were introduced to some good old Kiwi 'summer' sport.