OECD expert says New Zealand school system has plateaued
A visiting education expert says New Zealand's performance in international tests is stalling and if the country is to rise further in the global rankings, the best teachers need to work with the toughest students.
Concern over school input into body image
Stuff.co.nzNew research claims traditional "1960s-based" physical education excludes and stigmatises overweight and unco-ordinated kids, while teaching children that being fat and eating bad foods is wrong reinforces a narrow view of what it means to be fit and ...
Nothing standard
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Much of the criticism from schools had been the poor professional development offered to teachers before the introduction of National Standards, Prof Thrupp says. “Schools are universally damning of the initial professional development,” he says. “It's ...
Teaching lessons about nature
Auckland stuff.co.nzAnd now the specialist science teacher will take that hands-on approach and everything she has learnt back to the classroom at Somerville Intermediate. "It is about creating a more action-orientated programme, rather than just talking about it - now it ...
Principal leads her school on upward path
She may be the principal, but Flaxmere College head Louise Anaru shies away from the word "leader".Ms Anaru has been awarded a Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award for her work at the school, which she has led for the past three years.Asked..Teaching people skills to help employment prospects
Helping the long-term unemployed and society's maginalised get into jobs is the prime driver and motivation of educator and Executive Director and founder of Stellaris.Hon Dr Nick Smith - Speech at Valuing Nature Conference
Scoop.co.nz (press release)There is a parallel reform occurring in the education sphere with transparent reporting through National Standards in literacy and numeracy. This is a simple philosophy - you can't manage what you don't measure. This Valuing Nature conference needs to ...
Head boy disappointed in Dunne over food bill
Naenae College head boy Tom Bird says it's a huge blow for students that independent MP Peter Dunne will not support Hone Harawira's food in schools bill.Mr Dunne issued a statement today saying he would not support the Education... Victoria welcomes collaboration with Callaghan Innovation
Victoria University is committed to supporting initiatives that will help to achieve Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision of greater commercialisation of innovation in New Zealand.
The University of Auckland has welcomed Callaghan Innovation’s Statement of Intent which will see the crown entity partner more closely with universities.
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