Minister thanks New Brighton schools for feedback
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked the three New Brighton schools in greater Christchurch for providing feedback on the new proposals announced in May. "I would like to thank the New Brighton school communities for continuing to engage in the consultation process, for the effort each school put into their feedback, and for their prompt response. I will carefully consider all of the information provided before making my decision,’’ Ms Parata says. ...
The Principals' Federation has thumbed its nose at a new online education ministry tool, yesterday voting unanimously to boycott its trial and development.
Union urges schools to boycott computer tool
Education union NZEI are urging schools to boycott trials of a progress and consistency tool.The Government is planning to make it compulsory for primary and secondary schools to use the proposed computerised consistency tool, known...
Progress and consistency tool (PaCT) not a test
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Ms Phair says, “National Standards rely on the professional judgment of teachers and PaCT is designed to support teachers to make those judgments. It is being developed with the teaching profession, for the teaching profession. “It is not a test of any ...
National's tertiary target falls short
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Minister of Tertiary Education, Stephen Joyce is failing to meet his own better public service targets. His attempts to get more New Zealanders qualified to level 4 are missing the mark, says Labour's Tertiary Education spokesperson Megan Woods.
Shake up time, says schools guru
New Zealand's education system has been treading water and its students will lose out in the global race for the best jobs unless change is embraced, a visiting expert warns.Andreas Schleicher has been dubbed "the world's schoolmaster"...
Practical approach contrasts with traditional
Stuff.co.nzInstead of sitting in a classroom all day, we are having fun and getting credits for it." She has been learning how to use a chainsaw and ride quad bikes. Visiting a wide variety of workplaces is helping her make future career choices, says Claudia ...
Officials accused of being ill prepared for select committee
Radio New ZealandOfficials of the Tertiary Education Commission have been accused of wasting the MaoriAffairs Select Committee's time and told to reappear when they're better prepared. The commission failed to provide written details about how tertiary chief ...
Food in schools bill delayed for second time
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira's food in schools bill will not come up in Parliament tonight - a second delay on the bill.The bill was initially put on hold until today and Mr Harawira has chosen to further delay the bill.He...
Ophthalmologist awarded PM's top prize for tertiary teaching
Tonight, the Prime Minister awarded his Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence to Associate Professor Gordon Sanderson, leading ophthalmologist from the School of Medicine, University of Otago.
University of AK scoops three Teaching Excellence Awards
University of Auckland recipients were: Associate Professor Bryony James from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Professor Alison Jones, Te Puna Wānanga, School of Māori Education and Associate Professor Cather Simpson, School ...
BoP tutor named as one of country’s best tertiary teachers
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic tutor named as one of the country’s best tertiary teachers
Speech- NZPF President Philip Harding to National Conference
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
It was truly a roadmap to creativity and thinking skills, where authenticity was assured, with student engagement at its centre. And then – 2009, national standards. Anne Tolley told the NZPF executive when we begged her to talk about the pitfalls ...
It was truly a roadmap to creativity and thinking skills, where authenticity was assured, with student engagement at its centre. And then – 2009, national standards. Anne Tolley told the NZPF executive when we begged her to talk about the pitfalls ...
Pasifika Advisor appointed to national board
She has researched and written extensively on Pasifika education issues and is currently a senior Pasifika adviser at the University. A study, conducted by the academic investigated which media – radio, television, or print – Pasifika communities ...
UC strongly supports Callaghan Innovation’s direction
The University of Canterbury today welcomed the Callaghan Innovation’s first full three year Statement of Intent which has been tabled in Parliament.
My son has school phobia
Stuff.co.nzWe removed him from that school and changed him to an amazing school which is supporting him, and fully on board with all his educational needs. Sadly, due to his abuse from the previous school, he has a anxiety disorder called school phobia. He has ...
e-Learning Design and Development for 21st Century Learning
Intrigued with integrating technology into 21st century teaching and learning? Thought about joining the mindshift? Pondered upon how best to design online learning? Or perhaps you've been itching to know what it all means - tags, podcasts, wikis, blogs, ...
Hutt International Boys' School won't refund fees
Stuff.co.nzA Hutt Valley high school that overcharged for fees has ignored Ministry of Educationadvice to refund parents. Hutt International Boys' School (Hibs) was warned by the ministry that it was overcharging parents and that they were entitled to refunds ...
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