Wednesday 19 November 2014

Rethink of decile system could have wide implications

Gisborne Herald
Education Minister Hekia Parata has taken on a major challenge with her announcement that she may consider scrapping the complicated decile rating system for schools, but there is strong support for finding a better way to target extra help, where ...

Schools to challenge decile ratings

Stuff.co.nz
The Ministry of Education informed Oceanview Heights School, Waimate Centennial School and Lake Tekapo School they would lose funding based on the rise in their decile ratings. The decrease in funding will be phased in over the next two years.

Economy costly for 18 schools

Stuff.co.nz
Four schools declined to say and the principals of two could not be contacted. ... He said it was a better reflection of where the school was at, as it could not be compared with other bigger schools elsewhere in New Zealand which had decile 10 ratings.

NCEA fees remain unpaid

Stuff.co.nz
NZQA said students must pay their fees to have their results recorded on their Records of Achievement and receive their certificates. ... Through NZQA, the Government charges a fee to recover a portion of the cost of operating the NCEA qualification ...

Auckland Grammar's $6.4m project

Auckland Grammar School is seeking a further $1.7 million for its new $6.4 million classroom project where construction is well advanced.A spokeswoman said building work was up to the final level three and due to be finished about...

WITT admits it failed students

Radio New Zealand
... Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualification Authority released last week found that enrolment and assessment guidelines at the Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki (WITT) were not followed. The review looked at Level 4 and 6 Maori ...

Lincoln may get another school

A second primary school may be built in Lincoln in 2020.

Weltec recognised as a leading education provider by JJL China

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
It's been a great month for international education at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec). The largest intake of international students for this time of year received a warm welcome to WelTec's campus last week. To top this off, WelTec has ...

Internationally acclaimed educator giving talk in Rotorua

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Internationally recognised, award winning educator and social entrepreneur Mary Gordon is coming to Rotorua. As part of her itinerary she will give a public talk about her innovative education programme, Roots of Empathy, on Thursday 27 November at ...