New network for science teachers in Lower Hutt primaries
Scoop.co.nz (press release)“Research by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research has shown that the best time to build an interest in science is when children are at primary school. However, as a first step, we need to build the confidence of our teachers who don't have ..
Speech to the Hutt Valley Primary Science Education Network
Hekia Parata | Education
Thank you Mayor Wallace for your kind introduction; and thank you also Dr Caroline Seelig, I am very pleased to be able to join you for the launch of the Hutt Valley Primary Science Education Network. I congratulate Open Polytechnic and Hutt City Council on their contribution to nurturing science in schools. I know all of you here today will agree with me when I say we cannot underestimate how important science and innovation will be for the future of New Zealand. ...
A new website aimed at acknowledging the life-long impact that teachers have on their students’ lives has been launched today by the Education Minister, Hon Hekia Parata. “‘Inspired by U’ is a website designed to recognise and celebrate teachers and educators who have made a difference to their student’s lives,” Ms Parata says. ...
Teachers who inspired, focus of new website
Hekia Parata | EducationA new website aimed at acknowledging the life-long impact that teachers have on their students’ lives has been launched today by the Education Minister, Hon Hekia Parata. “‘Inspired by U’ is a website designed to recognise and celebrate teachers and educators who have made a difference to their student’s lives,” Ms Parata says. ...
Reforms of university & wānanga governance to proceed
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and EmploymentThe Government will proceed with its plans to reform university & wānanga governance councils to create smaller, skills-based councils that can respond more quickly and strategically to the challenges of modern-day tertiary education, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. ...
More youth in work - up nearly 10 per cent
Steven Joyce | Social DevelopmentThe latest HLFS employment figures show the Government’s focus on young people is paying off, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett say. “An increase of 28,500 (9.3 per cent) 15 to 24 year-olds in work over the past year and the lowest number of young people not being in employment, education, or training since 2008 is promising news for them and their families,” Mr Joyce says. ...
University looks to upgrade science facility
Stuff.co.nzVictoria University is planning to spend up to $100 million on a School of Biological Sciences at its Kelburn campus. The university has applied for resource consent for the new block to replace the school's substandard current home in the Kirk Building.
State school moves religious classes
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An Auckland state primary school will hold religious instruction classes outside of normal school hours after parents complained to the Human Rights Commission. The classes will be taken off the normal timetable for five and six-year-olds at St Heliers ...
St Heliers School in Auckland cuts Bible classes
Good teachers forced out of teaching
Stuff.co.nzThe case for "master" teachers is undisputed. Far too many excellent teachers are lost to the classroom each year as they seek a higher wage with a position within administration. Ad Feedback. These excellent teachers are forced to this decision by ...
Classes still going but not enough students
Auckland stuff.co.nzGlenfield College receives Tertiary Education Commission funding to run English language classes for people who qualify and courses for target groups such as local Maori and Pacific Islanders. The other classes in the school's programme are self-funding.
Family school's focus
Auckland stuff.co.nzLONGTIME SUPPORTER: Liz Holmes with her son Sebastian at the official opening of Rise Up Academy. Ms Holmes has supported the Rise Up Trust since 2007 and is confident the academy will provide her son with the besteducation.
School gates fling open for girls
SundayNews.co.nzThe girls had been a welcome inclusion to the classroom, challenging the boys' book smarts, Mr Gay said. "At this age group, it's a very much a real brother and sister sort of relationship. There's a really neat, warm environment." Huntley School's ...
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