Monday 21 July 2014

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Opening pupils' minds to the world 


How open Kiwi students are to international cultures and opportunities could be measured as an important part of the school curriculum.A new Ministry of Education report has considered how "international capabilities" could be better...

Campaign to boost engineering study at polytechs 

Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
The Government is sponsoring a big push for more enrolments in Level 6 and 7 engineering courses in the country’s institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce says. Mr Joyce today launched a new Engineering - Education to Employment (E2E) initiative to promote engineering as a career to students, with bridging courses, work placements, and scholarships. ...

Internationally recognised Professor takes new role with Ministry of Education

A new Internationally recognised Professor from Auckland University takes on New Role with Ministry of Education.

Greens vague on budget for early childhood education policy

3News NZ
Twenty hours a week of free early childhood education would be extended to two-year-olds in a policy unveiled by the Green Party today. But at a cost of almost $300 million, National is asking who will pay for it. Around 120,000 three- and four-year ...
Greens focus on early-childhood education
Greens announce 20 hours free ECE for two year olds
Greens pledge more support for ECE

NZEI supports Green party’s commitment to quality early childhood education

NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the Green Party’s plans to boost the quality of early childhood education by restoring funding for centres with 100 percent qualified staff.


Bid to keep maori language alive

New Zealand Herald
Initiatives to bolster te reo included Te Ataarangi (a language learning system), kohanga reo (Maori language pre-schools), kura kaupapa Maori (Maori language schools) and Maori broadcasting. The Maori Language Act was passed in 1987, acknowledging ...

Group calls for action on poverty

Schools picking up the slack in dealing with social welfare problems among their pupils is a "recipe for burnout", a Christchurch principal says.

Still a way to go but getting there says Parata

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Tools like National Standards and 6-monthly plain language reporting to parents still need more work, but we are now producing real-time information for parents and boards of trustees so they know what is happening in their local community and for ...

Student Activism Still Alive at Victoria

Newly formed student activist group Reclaim Vic are set to host their first public speaker event this Wednesday at 2pm. The Victoria University student led group formed in response to the increasing corporatisation of the tertiary sector.

Will plus skill needed for healthy school culture

Developing a healthy school culture takes will and skill according to author and school improvement guru Dr Anthony Muhammad. Healthy school cultures are essential to provide equal opportunities and reduce the achievement gap.

Class sizes cut to boost learning

A Palmerston North school is promising to shrink its class sizes in a bid to lift learning.

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