Strong gains in student achievement
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the latest achievement information shows children throughout the country are doing better across the education system. Ms Parata says the Public Achievement Information released today is evidence that moves by the Government, reflected in the work of those in the education system, is making a real difference in educational achievement. ...
Trainee teachers to benefit from education portal
Nikki Kaye | Education
Teacher-training institutions can now access a digital resource that enables schools to share learning resources and best practices, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says. Pond, the online learning hub built by Crown-owned company Network for Learning, aims to become a central environment in digital discovery and participation for schools. ...
Māori Language Bill Passes First Reading
Pita Sharples | Māori Affairs
Maori Affairs Minister, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, says he is pleased that the Māori Language Bill passed its first reading this afternoon with the support of the majority of the House. Dr Sharples said “As kaitiaki of te reo Māori, iwi should have more say and leadership over the Crown’s te reo strategy. This Bill, and the establishment of Te Mātāwai, will enable that to happen.” ...
The release of the latest achievement information for children from early childhood through to school leavers in 2013 shows three-quarters of the 400,000 children tested throughout the country were at or above national standards. Yesterday, Education ...
Otago children lead the country in reading, maths, and writing achievement, and all but West Coast pupils are above the national average. Education Minister Hekia Parata released the public achievement information yesterday, showing that about ...
Yes, I am satisfied that the reported data provides an accurate reflection of where teachers assess their students to be against the national standards at this time. This is because I back the professional judgements of teachers. National standards is ...
Education Minister Hekia Parata says Public Achievement Information released today shows that three quarters of the 400,000 children tested throughout the country are at or above national standards. Of the 2007 primary and intermediate schools ...
National education standards need time - Parata
Stuff.co.nzThe release of the latest achievement information for children from early childhood through to school leavers in 2013 shows three-quarters of the 400,000 children tested throughout the country were at or above national standards. Yesterday, Education ...
Otago children top 'tables'
Stuff.co.nzOtago children lead the country in reading, maths, and writing achievement, and all but West Coast pupils are above the national average. Education Minister Hekia Parata released the public achievement information yesterday, showing that about ...
PQ8. Education, National Standards—Student Achievement Data
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Yes, I am satisfied that the reported data provides an accurate reflection of where teachers assess their students to be against the national standards at this time. This is because I back the professional judgements of teachers. National standards is ...
Far North lags in national standards
Stuff.co.nzEducation Minister Hekia Parata says Public Achievement Information released today shows that three quarters of the 400,000 children tested throughout the country are at or above national standards. Of the 2007 primary and intermediate schools ...
Northland principals say standards data dubious
Northland principals say national standards data showing falling achievement levels are unreliable - but may reflect deepening poverty in the region.What are National Standards really being used for?
The National Government needs to come clean about its plans to link controversial National Standards data, such as those released today, to future decisions about school funding and teacher pay.
National standards: Fall in reading achievements in many regions
The number of primary and intermediate school children achieving or bettering the national standard in reading has fallen or flat-lined in half of the country's sixteen regions.Education Minister Hekia Parata has this afternoon...Ticks, crosses for school pass rates
The number of young school children achieving or bettering the national standard in reading and writing has fallen in many regions.Education Minister Hekia Parata has released the latest achievement information, which she says shows...
“Parents will question whether the data in any way reflects student achievement when the principal told to manipulate his school's data has stated: 'I feel sorry for all parents and communities who look at 2013 National Standards data and make ...
In statistics released from think-tank The New Zealand Initiative yesterday, compiled from the Ministry of Education, decile 10 schools had an average of 24.6 students per teacher to 20.6 for decile 1 schools. The student-teacher ratio is an important ...
School told to manipulate national standards data
Scoop.co.nz (press release)“Parents will question whether the data in any way reflects student achievement when the principal told to manipulate his school's data has stated: 'I feel sorry for all parents and communities who look at 2013 National Standards data and make ...
Pasifika teachers "burning out" from extra workload
The union for Pasifika secondary teachers says they're burning out from increased pressure to lift NCEA achievement for Pasifika students.Fewer teachers, higher decile
Stuff.co.nzIn statistics released from think-tank The New Zealand Initiative yesterday, compiled from the Ministry of Education, decile 10 schools had an average of 24.6 students per teacher to 20.6 for decile 1 schools. The student-teacher ratio is an important ...
Poll backs plan for better teachers
New Zealanders would rather money was spent on improving teaching standards than on reducing class sizes, a Herald-DigiPoll survey reveals. Education has become a political battleground before September's election, with both major...Pita Sharples: A te reo strategy for, by and of the people
New Zealand HeraldIt brought together iwi leaders and Maori experts where the idea of language nests or kohanga reo was first conceived. Each of us took it back to our regions and what happened was truly powerful. Our elders, our iwi leaders, the guardians of our ...
Few non-Maori pick language for study at secondary school
New Zealand HeraldIt says its policy will encourage the use and learning of Maori in schools, but that it won't be made compulsory. Under the Education Act all schools must provide Maori language programmes to students if parents request it. Te reo being taught in ...
Maori language: use it or lose it
Parata argues for reo choice
Learning Maori a life changer
Stuff.co.nzThe immersion preschools established in 1982, which continue to this day, are called te kohanga reo (the language nest). Ropata says the centres sprang up quickly around the country, spreading like wildfire at the time. That was when, as a teenager ...
Peter Calder: Half an hour a week of te reo is a gift no one should refuse
Imagine your local school was offering a programme that increased children's understanding of language and their ability to use it effectively.It would also help with cognitive flexibility, with the ability to see an overall pattern...Free te reo Maori lessons popular
Regan Stokes is a young English teacher at Burnside High School, but also has another ambition as a teacher - to give free community night classes in te reo Maori.
Secular Education Network (SEN) spokesman David Hines, who with Jacob is leading the Human Rights Commission complaint, says it is becoming more common for schools to adopt an opt-in process ''in response to criticism''. Among those is Christchurch ...
A Christchurch mother is leading the fight against a law that permits teaching religion in state schools amid claims her son "was made to wash dishes" after she chose to opt him out of the lessons. Tanya Jacob says she pulled her son out of Harewood ...
New Zealand Christian Network spokesman Glyn Carpenter says efforts by Secular Education Network to close down Bible in Schools are misdirected. "These people want to stop children being educated about the stories of Jesus and his messages of love ...
Schools choose 'opt in' for religious instruction
Stuff.co.nzSecular Education Network (SEN) spokesman David Hines, who with Jacob is leading the Human Rights Commission complaint, says it is becoming more common for schools to adopt an opt-in process ''in response to criticism''. Among those is Christchurch ...
'Kitchen work' for no-bible student
Stuff.co.nzA Christchurch mother is leading the fight against a law that permits teaching religion in state schools amid claims her son "was made to wash dishes" after she chose to opt him out of the lessons. Tanya Jacob says she pulled her son out of Harewood ...
Effort to eliminate religious education misdirected
Scoop.co.nz (press release)New Zealand Christian Network spokesman Glyn Carpenter says efforts by Secular Education Network to close down Bible in Schools are misdirected. "These people want to stop children being educated about the stories of Jesus and his messages of love ...
After-school jobs harmless - study
School students can forget trying to wriggle out of a part-time job - new research says it isn't all that bad.Children who juggle school and work are not shown to suffer any long-term disadvantage, according to the University of...
Rochelle Gribble is director and editor of parenting information and advice website 'Kiwi Families'.
College backs down on zoning plan after hostile feedback
Hostile feedback from residents in some of the country's most expensive real estate has caused an emerging school to back away from including them in its new zone.A rapidly rising roll has seen the Ministry of Education to direct...
The Ministry of Education has stepped in to quell the school enrolment zone battle.
"In the same way that households are paying too much for power,schools' electricity bills are too high," Norman said. The policy was launched at Laingholm Primary School in West Auckland today. Principal Martyn Weatherill said in a statement provided ...
Greens announce solar schools policy
Solar in Schools launch – Dr Russel Norman
Kindies ahead of Greens on free places for 2-Y-Os
The Greens have unveiled a policy to extend 20 hours a week of free early childhood education to 2-year-olds, but some centres are already offering parents the option in a bid to attract more children and keep rolls high.At present,...Greens: Put solar panels in schools
Stuff.co.nz"In the same way that households are paying too much for power,schools' electricity bills are too high," Norman said. The policy was launched at Laingholm Primary School in West Auckland today. Principal Martyn Weatherill said in a statement provided ...
Greens announce solar schools policy
Solar in Schools launch – Dr Russel Norman
Schools would welcome solar power
NZEI Te Riu Roa believes schools would welcome the opportunity to save money on power bills through the Greens’ Solar in Schools policy.
N4L will be meeting with the Pioneer School Principals and lead teachersin weeks 2 and 3 of Term 3. Those schools that were not selected for the guided programme have been given the opportunity to use Pond, and run a professional development ...
Video conferencing is assisting students to build the skills they need to enter today's digital workforce, says Marci Powell, Global Director for Education Industry Solutions at Polycom and industry expert in the field of educational technology and ...
N4L selects 16 Kiwi schools for Pioneer programs…
Techday NZN4L will be meeting with the Pioneer School Principals and lead teachersin weeks 2 and 3 of Term 3. Those schools that were not selected for the guided programme have been given the opportunity to use Pond, and run a professional development ...
Video links students to the workforce, says expert
Techday NZVideo conferencing is assisting students to build the skills they need to enter today's digital workforce, says Marci Powell, Global Director for Education Industry Solutions at Polycom and industry expert in the field of educational technology and ...
Govt gives $107m for Lincoln buildings, $0 for staff
Hau Taki Haere Vol 17 No 24 The government has agreed to give up to $107.5 million in capital funding toward the rebuilding of Lincoln University’s science facilities destroyed in the Canterbury earthquakes. While welcoming...
It did, however, highlight a need for the school to work with the Steiner Foundation, the governing body of Steiner schools, on an appropriate response to racist writings and beliefs stemming from anthroposophy. Changes were also needed in the areas of ...
BreWCafe opened last month and is staffed by students studying a barista course, which they used to complete outside school, and outside the reality of a busy cafe. Now students taking the course are flooded with more than 100 coffee orders at ...
Steiner school cleared of racist teachings
Stuff.co.nzIt did, however, highlight a need for the school to work with the Steiner Foundation, the governing body of Steiner schools, on an appropriate response to racist writings and beliefs stemming from anthroposophy. Changes were also needed in the areas of ...
A taste of cafe culture at school
Stuff.co.nzBreWCafe opened last month and is staffed by students studying a barista course, which they used to complete outside school, and outside the reality of a busy cafe. Now students taking the course are flooded with more than 100 coffee orders at ...
Moving mountains for school
Stuff.co.nzThe mountain Sir Edmund Hillary tamed has arrived at the South Auckland school that bears his name. Auckland War Memorial Museum has given a 5 metre by 2m scale 3D version of Everest to Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate. Sagamartha - the Nepalese ...
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