Sunday 3 August 2014

Monday 4 August 2014

Parties spell out education policies

Wairarapa Times-Age
Following an elaborate powhiri and kapa haka performance by Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Wairarapa, National, Labour, Greens, NZ First and the Maori Party each got five minutes to speak about education to around 60 people - half of them teachers - at the ...

National Standards – Inquiry for accelerated progress 

The Ministry of Education has developed a set of resources that respond to the national aggregate Public Achievement Information data. These resources have been created to support schools to inquire into what needs to be done differently in order to accelerate progress for those students requiring additional help to meet expectations.

Teachers welcome extra science training

NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed the government’s announcement today of $160,000 for science workshops for primary and intermediate teachers.

Govt review of Digital Technologies in schools 'big news' says IITP

Techday NZ
“Today's learners leave school into a digital world”, Matthews says. “It's the job ... The Government's strategy includes a greater focus on teacher resourcing and professional development, and it's excellent that these areas are being addressed says ...

Report on Parental Engagement helps lift student achievement

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
National MP and Chair of the Education and Science Select Committee, Dr Cam Calder welcomed the tabling of the report of the Inquiry into Engaging Parents in the Education of their Children. Prepared by the Education and Science Select Committee, the ...

New hopes for Novopay

The move to place beleaguered payroll system Novopay under Government control will make it more transparent and accountable, school heads say.The controversial system, which has been marked by a flood of errors, including $22.5...

Open letter: Anyone can overcome bullies

25-year-old Aucklander Jesse Greenslade has written an open letter to the Herald about being bullied as a child and teenager. Jesse says he was a target while at school because he did not fit in with the social norms. These days,...

Expulsions are last resort

More could be done for the troublemakers turfed out of Manawatu schools, according to parents and students.

Excluded teen 'needed more help'

Jamie Fergusson misses being at school and he misses his mates, but his former school probably doesn't miss Jamie's misbehaving.
The Early Education Federation, an umbrella organisation for seventeen national organisations with an interest in early childhood education (ECE), is hosting a free election forum in Wellington on August 11th and invites interested community members in Wellington ...

Uni students don't sleep well: study

NZ City
More than a third of Auckland University students don't sleep very well, according to a study. The research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal investigated if student lifestyles, including easy access to alcohol, busy schedules, and study and ...

200 more training places for graduate nurses

New Zealand Doctor Online
Health minister Tony Ryall has announced the Government will fund up to 200 additional training places for nurse graduates next year. Mr Ryall says the $2.8 million investment will bring the total number of places available on the Nurse Entry to ...
Graduate nurses put pressure on Ryall

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