Friday, 30 May 2014

The secrets of our highest-performing low decile schools

The secrets of some of the highest-performing lower decile schools have been unlocked in an attempt to address one of the biggest problems in New Zealand education.Seven schools that draw their students from relatively poor areas...

'Unfinished business with tertiary education' - Harre

Stuff.co.nz
Internet Party leader Laila Harre says she will make good on her promise to restore free tertiary education. The former Cabinet minister and Alliance leader was officially named as the party leader today yesterday's reports that she was tipped to take ...

SESTA Reference Group

The special education school transport assistance (SESTA) reference group was set up to improve the provision of SESTA services.

McSchool comes to Wellington

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“The five already established charter schools received an extra $9 million over four years in this year's Budget. These charter schools already receive up to $40,000 per student per year – over five times what local state schools operating in the same ...

New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education appoints CEO

New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education appoints CEO The board of the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education, is excited to announce the appointment of Deb Clark, former Gifted Kids CEO, to head up the Centre as Chief Executive Officer.

Press Release – ACE Aotearoa

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Over 8000 ACE programmes throughout Aotearoa offer literacy,numeracy, computer skills, technical, life and leisure skills in a variety of settings. Many learners have previously had negative. learning experiences and benefit from the learner – centred ..

Kev helps Kiwi kids access tablets in schools

Kev the Kiwi is a first of its kind New Zealand fundraising app, developed by Stuart Dillon-Roberts from the Digital Office. The app aims to bring technology into the hands of New Zealand kids.