beehive.govt.nz - Minister sends best wishes to NCEA students
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research [NZCER] has published “Understanding NCEA”, including Samoan translation “Malamalama i le NCEA”, to help parents understand the intricacies of NCEA. New Zealand ...Teaching and E-learning: Futures Thinking and the Future of ...
Bolstad, R., & New Zealand Council for Educational Research. (2008). Disciplining and drafting or 21st century learning?: Rethinking the New Zealand senior secondary curriculum for the future. Wellington, N.Z: NZCER Press ...More NZ children participating in ECE
Hekia Parata | EducationThe Government has committed a further investment of $53.8 million over four years in early childhood education funding as a result of continued increases in participation numbers, especially amongst Māori and Pasifika children, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. The latest Ministry of Education figures, for the year ended September 2013, show that the rate is now up to 95.8 per cent with 1,640 more children participating in early childhood education than at the same time last year. ...
'NZ Education Story’ to boost export education
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and EmploymentTertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today launched the ‘New Zealand Education Story’ to provide a clear, consistent view of New Zealand’s international education industry for prospective students and their families. The ‘New Zealand Education Story’ is based on the ‘New Zealand Story’ global New Zealand branding toolkit launched by the Prime Minister and Minister Joyce in Wellington yesterday. ...
New award recognises female trade students
Jo Goodhew | Women’s AffairsWomen’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has commended Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) for its inaugural Top Female Trade Student Award. “This award recognises and celebrates the achievements of the growing number of women taking up trade roles,” says Mrs Goodhew. “I congratulate Joy Lalahi on winning this award. Ms Lalahi completed her pre-trade electrical training through CPIT’s Pasifika Trades Training programme. ...$300m school redevelopment programme begins
Stuff.co.nzA $300 million school property project has begun to roll out, starting with two high-growth Auckland facilities. Repairs for leaky buildings at Freemans Bay Primary, and improved infrastructure for Southern Cross Campus in Mangere are the first ...
Pupils face biggest NCEA exam
Stuff.co.nzThe level 1 English exam is the first of the major subjects to be examined - at 9.30am - to end a year of hard work by pupils all over the country. New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) data shows that of the 143,000 candidates participating in ...
Students knuckle down to exams
Moment of truth for 47,000 in NCEA English exams
The first major NCEA exam starts at 9.30am today when 47,000 Year 11 students sit English. For most, it will be their first big external secondary school exam.Students taking Level 2 (Year 12) German, Level 3 Samoan and Scholarship...NZEI calls for independent inquiry into school interventions
NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling for an independent inquiry into interventions in schools in the form of commissioners and limited statutory managers appointed by the Ministry of Education.NZEI questions effectiveness of school commissioners
One of New Zealand's biggest education unions, the NZEI, wants a public inquiry into the use of in-school commissioners and statutory managers.Principals challenge Ministry on Commissioner
Northland school principals are challenging the Ministry of Education to explain why a Commissioner is still collecting nearly $150-thousand a year to run a school part-time.Today in politics: Saturday, November 9
Stuff.co.nzEconomic Development Minister Steven Joyce leaves for China today on a trade and education mission. He will visit Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing and Shenzhen. The trip will include high-profile events aimed at "enhancing the New Zealand brand", with ...
Fate of Christchurch high schools revealed
NZ CityEducation Minister Hekia Parata on Wednesday announced Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School will be relocated to a shared site in eastern Christchurch, but the schools will remain separate.Education officials are working to ...
Sex education called into question
3News NZA week after 3 News broke the story of the Roast Busters sex group, many people are wondering what resources are out there to help young victims and, for that matter, their offenders. Underage sex is a big issue in New Zealand and the police have told ...
Katie Fitzpatrick: Quality sex education vital for schools
The Roast Busters case involving allegations of sexual assault of teenage girls is deeply concerning. As parents and citizens, it is time to question a culture that encourages teenage boys to treat girls like sexual objects. The most...Pre-schoolers need quality education, not just quantity
Today’s announcement of increased enrolments in early childhood education is good news, but teachers are frustrated that quality is taking a backseat to participation and the Education Minister is saying one thing and doing another.
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The Ministry of Education yesterday announced employment law and resource management adviser Nicola Hornsey had been appointed commissioner to the school, a week after the board of trustees resigned. Ms Hornsey is deputy chairwoman of ...
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced employment law and resource management adviser Nicola Hornsey had been appointed commissioner to the school, a week after the board of trustees resigned. Ms Hornsey is deputy chairwoman of ...
Commissioner costs each child $900.00!
Mike Eru, appointed by Minister Parata, has in just the 12 month period from April/May 2012 till April/May 2013, collected $149000.00 in fees and expenses as Commissioner of Moerewa School.Complex teacher screening process planned
Stuff.co.nzBy 2015 standard child protection policies for organisations includingschools will be legislated. These will incorporate reporting systems to recognise and report child abuse. School's will risk hefty fines if they are found ignoring them. Amanda ...
Major scientific opportunity for local schools
Significant funding from philanthropic sources means that Canterbury, Marlborough, and West Coast schools will be able to send students to a major scientific education opportunity in Canterbury at no cost.Empathy lessons from tots
About 30 of Auckland's youngest teachers have celebrated the end of their first year's work.They started in February, mostly aged between 2 and 4 months, and have visited classes monthly through Barnardos' "Roots of Empathy" programme...Behaviour
Support for individual children experiencing behaviour difficulties. Support for schools to manage crisis situations related to behaviour. Programmes available to schools, teachers and parents to promote positive behaviour in children.Govt can stop students going to exams hungry – PPTA
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Students from the government's “priority groups”, Maori, Pasifika and low-socio-economic status are the ones who are most likely to come to school without having had breakfast, she said. “It is no coincidence that the groups who have the worst ...
Surface boost for schools as Microsoft selects Expert Educator candidates
Techday NZ“Microsoft Expert Educators and Mentor schools are inspiring examples of how individuals and schools are using technology to prepare their students for the 21st Century,” says Paul Muckleston, MD, Microsoft NZ. “Not only are they doing innovative work ...
Microsoft announces Expert Educators and Mentor Schools
Why I teach: Teaching's no holiday
Stuff.co.nzPrepare and teach my four classes four times a week, mostly without the use of a textbook for three of them because social studies is about what is important now, using current case studies and finding ways to engagestudents and be comfortable to ...
Early childhood Teacher Finalists for Award
Scoop.co.nz (press release)This is a project of Adam Buckingham, an author and an early childhoodteacher who presents professional development workshops in New Zealand and overseas, forging links with like-minded people, on reusing solid waste materials - ideas on turning trash ...
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation Appointments 2013
On 1 October 2013 a new Board was appointed to the Pacific Islands Polynesian Education FoundationStudent resources fund school manager
Stuff.co.nzThe Ministry of Education instigated a statutory intervention at Horowhenua College in June after issues between the board and principal, Brenda Burns, came to light. Nearly six months later Wellington-basededucation contractor Ken Wilson is still on ...
Thinking beyond the 'on' switch
Techday NZ“While understanding technology is critical for all children as thefoundation for all their future learning, computing must be seen as a tool, rather than as an education device in its own right.” The Mind Lab is New Zealand's first response to the ...
MIT and Massey High partnership helps secondary students
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Teaching staff from MIT's Faculty of Business and Information Technology taught the group eight NCEA national standards in their simulated office environment, the Ricoh Administration Centre, based at their Newmarket Campus. The Ricoh Administration ...
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