Sunday 27 April 2014

Monday, 28 April 2014



Insight for 27 April 2014 - Closing the Education Gap

Education reporter, John Gerritsen talks to world leaders in education to find out what makes a top school systems so good.
Education experts from around the world are worried by New Zealand's adoption of charter schools and say the Government's relationships with teachers is stressed.

NZ Principals' Federation national president Philip Harding 

Philip Harding attended The International Summit on the Teaching Profession. He talks about how New Zealand can achieve better educational outcomes.

Foreign language teaching archaic: academic

Stuff.co.nz
McCaffery's research into the academic achievements of pupils involved in the programme gave hints as to why that demand was growing. "They are outstanding," he said. McCaffery said students were well above national standards and he was not surprised.

Schools play zone game to boost rolls

Stuff.co.nz
Big Christchurch secondary schools continue to swallow up pupils to the detriment of others and principals are urging the Education Ministry to address zoning issues before it is too late. Primary schools also filling their rolls with out of zone ...

Phillipstown School board's actions commendable

Stuff.co.nz
In this article - among other matters - Potiki was highly critical of the Phillipstown School Board of Trustees' decision to take action in the High Court, for the second time, over the matter of (perceived) unlawful consultation between the Minister ...
About 240 students were disciplined for plagiarism or cheating at the University of Waikato last year, despite having one of the smallest rolls in the country.

Head of school with bully problem requests leave

Stuff.co.nz
The principal of a Porirua college plagued by violence and bullying may not return next term. Teresa Cargo had requested a substantial period of leave from Bishop Viard College, board of trustees chairman Allan Holden confirmed yesterday. The board ...

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