What do you want to be when you grow up?
Stuff.co.nzNew Zealand Council for Educational Research senior researcher Karen Vaughn says there has been a shift in long-term career paths, where people are now expected to continue to train throughout their careers. "It used to be go that you would go to ...
Parata alone will pick new panel
Education Minister Hekia Parata will appoint all nine members of a new agency to replace the Teachers Council.Her influence with the new body drew criticism from the teacher's union, which accused her of "throwing the baby out with...Teachers’ Council Changes Mixed Bag
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has expressed cautious optimism about some of the proposed changes to the NZ Teachers’ Council, which were announced last week by the Minister of Education, and is uneasy about the selection process ...'Chance lost' with axing of Teachers Council
The dumping of the Teachers Council is welcome, but the Government has missed an opportunity to create a strong independent body, teachers' union NZEI says.Teachers lack confidence in Teachers Council restructure
The Education Minister has thrown the baby out with the bath water in her restructure of the Teachers Council.Education consultation group masks real Government agenda
NZEI Te Riu Roa is concerned that the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata is using an education sector consultation group as a soft front while the Government continues to pursue its real agenda for education behind the scenes.The WISE Educational Awards recognise innovative projects from New Zealand ...
euronewsAnother jury's favorite was Te Kotahitanga, an in-classroom secondary school teacher programme to improve education achievement and opportunities for Maori students who for decades have been scoring worse than the non Maori ones. Mere Berryman ...
Parata defends public interest in teacher pick
waateanews.com... Grammar principal John Morris and includes former Labour education minister Steve Maharey, the principal of Auckland's Newton Central School, Hoana Pearson, Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi vice chancellor Graham Hinangaroa Smith, and Te Kura Maori ...
Tertiary Education Commission searching for deputy chief executive information...
CIO New ZealandThe Tertiary Education Commission is recruiting for the newly-created role of deputy chief executive information and chief information officer. The role was created following an “organisational realignment” which also saw the creation of two deputy ...
New professional body for teaching & educational leadership
Scoop.co.nz (press release)“This has been a three year process of development, drawing on international experience, with widespread consultation beginning in 2010 with the Education Workforce Advisory Group Report, and culminating in the 2013 Ministerial Advisory Group report ...
Govt will not appeal Phillipstown ruling
The Government will not appeal against the High Court's ruling over Phillipstown School in Christchurch, and will instead resume consultation procedures.Last month the school won a legal battle in its opposition to Education Minister...Phillipstown School back in the firing line
It is a huge disappointment and absolutely no surprise that the Education Minister is resuming her attempt to shut down Phillipstown School in Christchurch.Bedales School's innovative new assessment course shuns GCSEs
The IndependentAs Peter Coates, the teacher in charge of Outdoor Work, observes: "It's remarkable how enthusiastic they are and how much initiative they show – also how well they get on with other pupils." Mr Coates marks his pupils on a ... too much political ...
Feature Guest - Chris Clay
Innovative science teacher and education Director at The Mind Lab, a new science education start-up.
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The High Court has cleared Maori Television to run a story about financial management problems at the Kohanga Reo National Trust. The trust has not sought the extension of an injunction that stopped the story running last month, and High Court Justice ...
The High Court has cleared Maori Television to run a story about financial management problems at the Kohanga Reo National Trust. The trust has not sought the extension of an injunction that stopped the story running last month, and High Court Justice ...
Sexuality already in school curriculum
NZ CityFamily Planning director of health promotion Frances Bird says sexuality education is always age and stage appropriate. "Sexuality is part of the curriculum from year one to year 10, so it's something that schools are obliged to teach," she told NZ ...
School sex ed guidelines start at Year 1
Teachers of students as young as 5 will soon have access to new sexuality education guidelines addressing issues such as identity and relationships.The guidelines commissioned by Family Planning are designed to help teachers of...
What's out there for new graduates?
Stuff.co.nzOver 50 per cent of bachelor graduates were employed in their first year after study, and 40 per cent went into further study, according to an Education Counts report assessing the earnings of young graduates, released in October. For school leavers ...
University under fire for cutback in courses
Newstalk ZBAUCKLAND - University of Auckland students are taking aim at a reduction in the number of courses on offer. A Facebook group protesting the cutbacks has attracted about 600 likes since it was set up this morning. Student Tessa Naden says she set up the ...
How to choose a university
Stuff.co.nzLeaving home was the hardest part for 19-year-old Rebecca McCracken, who moved from Dunedin this year to begin a bachelor of dance studies at the University of Auckland. "I was always interested in dance studies but you could only do a degree in it at ...
Research to reveal student perspective on tertiary education
The NZ Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has announced steps in the final stages of its new research programme designed to strengthen the voice of tertiary students at campuses throughout New Zealand in 2014.Reading innovation may help young readers
School students may be the next group of readers to benefit from the latest innovation in reading –sound tracks incorporated into e-books.Maori organisations offer more scholarships
Radio New ZealandThe deal, between the Māori Education Trust and Te Tumu Paeroa will distribute the profits from farms in Waikato and Wairarapa, to Māori, in the form of study scholarships.Māori Education Trust manager, Evelyn Newman, says the strong business base and ...
Why study professional services?
Stuff.co.nzAt high school, she selected subjects that would help with her future law studies - History, English, even a bit of Latin. The Dunedinite then enrolled in the Laws 101 course at the University of Otago. Of the more than 600 students who complete the ...
Finding stability in carpentry
Stuff.co.nz"Whereas back in college we'd learn some things and I would forget it by the end of the day." Studying carpentry was a good way of working towards a stable career as a builder, Alapati said. His tutor, Len Matautia, said the course was taught in a way ...
Site a network for students
Stuff.co.nzRelevant offers. Computers in the classroom help best when they blend study with the social side of school, believes year 13 business studies student Nikita Day. Ms Day has created a website based on her own education philosophy, which has earned her a ...
STA says Roastbusters scandal is a worry for boards
The president of the School Trustees Association says the existence of the 'Roastbusters' Facebook group is a major concern for schools and school boards.Dawkins: Teaching religion is child abuse
Stuff.co.nzI was sent away to boarding school at a very young age which is probably not ideal, but I think I had a good education. I didn't come away with much of a naturalist view of Africa, though. I don't think I ever saw an elephant or a giraffe or a lion. Q ...
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