Novopay stabilising a year on but more work to do
Steven Joyce | Education
This week marks a year since the school payroll system Novopay went live and while significant progress has been made, challenges still remain in completing the remediation and stabilisation of the system, Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says. Novopay went live on 20 August 2012 allowing school administrators to log on to the system online. The first pay run under the system was 5 September 2012. ...
Money pumped in for Novopay
The Government has pumped an extra $11 million into sorting the Novopay debacle and, one year on from its launch, most school staff are getting paid.Novopay school payroll system still frustrating
It's one year since the Novopay payroll system was introduced into schools, and it's still not fixed.Novopay Minister says improvements are being made
The Minister responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, says improvements are being made to the system.Anniversary of Novopay no cause for celebration
It's one year today since the payroll system Novopay was introduced into schools, and it's still not fixed.Principals still dealing with Novopay frustration
The Minister responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, says the system has improved, after 12 months of disasters which have seen staff in schools underpaid, overpaid and in some cases not paid at all.Charter school applicants lack 'calibre'
Stuff.co.nzIn June, Parliament passed legislation allowing charter schools to open as early as February next year and, at the time, Ms Parata told The Dominion Post, "the range of applications we have received is impressive". She said she welcomed their arrival ...
Pasifika educators criticise Government direction
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Both Professor Salesa and Efeso Collins described national standards as narrow and favouring some communities over others, while all three speakers expressed opposition toCharter schools which will take resource away from poor communities. Mr Collins ...
League tables show parents little
The league tables recently published, ranking schools on the basis of student achievement in NCEA, need to be read very carefully by parents. They paint a clear warning of the consequences of growing inequality in New Zealand.More than 1000 schools register with N4L
Techday NZNikki Kaye, Associate Education Minister, says the concept of a managed network stacked up on paper during the due diligence stage and the fact schools have been quick to register their interest backs that up. “The government believes that by using ...
Faith-based childhood centre to open
Stuff.co.nzAlong with the early childhood centre, the new building contains a women's space, and will host after-school and weekend classes for children. Classes delivered will teach pupils to be "proud to be Muslim and proud to be a New Zealander," said Mr Gamadid.
Students face lockout as uni sets fees
Students are to be locked out of a meeting to set new university fees after protests badly injured two security guards, one of whom needed surgery.The injuries, which occurred during protests at last year's meeting to discuss fees,...Living Wage - key focus for school support staff claim
School librarians, teacher aides, IT support and administration staff will be meeting over the next fortnight to discuss their claim for a new collective employment agreement.Support available for schools post earthquake
Further information on support available for schools post earthquake
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Allowing more unqualified teachers, whether in early childhood education or in charter schools, is a backward step for Kiwi children,” said Virginia Stark. “Both central and local government need to stand up for quality public education.” NZEI Vice ...
“Allowing more unqualified teachers, whether in early childhood education or in charter schools, is a backward step for Kiwi children,” said Virginia Stark. “Both central and local government need to stand up for quality public education.” NZEI Vice ...
ACE Places Focus of Adult Learners’ Week 2013
Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga organizers are on the look out for “ACE Places” in the run up to this year’s national week of celebrations, September 2-8.Insights for Improving the Workplace Learning-and-Performance Field
We, the members of the workplace learning-and-performance field, think about our field from time to time. Of course we do. Here's what I wonder. How much have our mental models changed in the last 50 years? That's too big ...School quick to embrace the future
Manawatu Standard... of thousands of dollars, have meant the school's wi-fi system is smooth, its internet connection is of good quality and it is home to more than 90 iMacs, 90 iPads, 50 laptops and about 20 iPod touches, including one in each of the school's 16 ...
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