Friday, 23 August 2013

NZ schools ignoring agriculture - industry leaders

Agriculture is being largely overlooked by New Zealand schools and young people are failing to hear about the wide range of careers available in the sector, say industry leaders. KPMG's 

Student Associations call for national reform

Today, the Presidents of the Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA), Otago University Student Association (OUSA) and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) said that they would investigate a series of reforms ... 

Anti-bullying Success with Kiwi Kids Not Just an Illusion

Having performed for over 700,000 students Elgregoe has become of New Zealand’s top school performers and most celebrated magicians and he is about to visit Taupō schools to reinforce his anti–bullying message. 

Facing the challenge Māori boys' achievement in education ...

Māori boys have so much potential to be successful in any field that they choose but it is unfortunate that they are still the most underachieving group of all students. In terms of our current education landscape, a significant number of Māori ... 

Employment, education, opportunity

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
This will provide more pathways through tertiary education and will attract more young people, particularly Māori, into tertiary education. Attracting young people to the Bay of Plenty is crucial to develop employment, education, and business ... 

Otago above average in education | Otago Daily Times Online News ...

It showed participation in early childhood education and percentages of students meeting standards in primary school, as well as levels of achievement for NCEA and University Entrance. The Government also disclosed its ... 

Novopay Still Well Below the Standard

The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) President Philip Harding says that with the anniversary of the introduction of Novopay looming this week, there remains a lot of work to do. 

Regional Council Funds Tertiary Campus

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce today expressed unreserved delight at the news Bay of Plenty Regional Council will contribute $15m towards the development of a tertiarycampus in Tauranga. CEO Max Mason said, “The ramifications of this landmark ... 

Senior secondary regional workshops on achievement, retention ...

The Ministry of Education and partners are holding regional workshops on senior secondary achievement, retention and transitions during August–September 2013. The purpose of the workshops to: inform education ...

School takes stock

Stuff.co.nz
Employees of an Auckland primary school are facing a year-long wait for a new administration block following an alleged arson earlier this month. Meanwhile Pt ChevalierSchool is eyeing up the grounds of a neighbouring kindergarten to accommodate its ...

School back from brink

Northland Independent Community
He said observance of Maori culture has been retained, and is mixed with flavours of various other cultures. The school makes Skype video calls to classrooms in other countries. But each day's tuition begins with a Karakia, as has been the practice at ...

Were you bullied at school?

Stuff.co.nz
Although I liked attending school, chronic bullying occurred during lunch times and in theclassroom. I was bullied about my weight and stutter, about being sick, about having no interest in sport, about having no physical ability. During intermediate ...

University of Waikato launches MOOC on data mining

The first MOOC (massive open online course) from a New Zealand university was launched by the University of Waikato this week in one of the most exciting fields of contemporary computer science – data mining.