Monday 7 April 2014

Tuesday, 8 April 2014


Primary teachers union considering opposing government plan

The union representing primary school teachers will decide today whether to back the government's $360 million plan to create new roles for top teachers and principals.

Schools do well in NCEA

Stuff.co.nz
The school had received a letter yesterday from Education Minister Hekia Parata, congratulating it on its achievement and its improvement during the past two years, she said. Smith credited the good results to small class sizes, found in many ...

Kohanga trust lashes out

Auckland stuff.co.nz
The Kohanga Reo National Trust has angrily hit back at the Government's decision not to renew a $2.5 million contract, rejecting accusations that it has failed to address concerns over misspending. Education Minister Hekia Parata and Maori Affairs ..

Principals fire warning shot over 'expert' plan

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“This Government has been plagued by mistakes whether it be class sizes, Novopay, unlawful school mergers in Christchurch, unpopular national standards or the dramatic decline in our OECD PISA rankings. “This is a Government which has proven it ...

Children’s beliefs affect maths performance

A general perception that New Zealand school children are not doing as well as they should in maths may not be entirely correct, a University of Canterbury researcher has found.

School Principals Set Conditions Following Wellington Meeting

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
School Principals from across the country gathered in Wellington on Friday to discuss the latest government policy, 'Investing for Educational Success'. They recommended that continued participation by principals in this initiative is contingent upon ...

Chromebooks Connect Kura

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Ōtaki will take a giant leap towards becoming a world leader in digital education today and no one is more excited than the kids of Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano. Students at the Ōtaki based Māori language immersion school are set to ...


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