Sunday 8 February 2015

Monday 9 February 2015

Views sought on Maori literacy

waateanews.com
Consultation starts today on what needs to go into a national strategy for Maori adult literacy and numeracy. The Haea Te Pu Ata strategy is being developed for the Tertiary Education Commission by the New Zealand Council for Education research.

Special plaques to mark Treaty signing 

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata says all new schools and early childhood centres opening this year are being offered special plaques to acknowledge the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. “The commemorative plaques are just one of several initiatives developed to help schools to mark a milestone in New Zealand’s history. “Education plays a critical role in nation building so it’s important that our kids, schools and communities are involved in the commemorations. ...

Minister pays tribute to Ngati Porou leader

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today paid tribute to Ngati Porou leader Dr Apirana Mahuika who died today at his home in Kaiti, Gisborne, after a long illness. “I extend my sympathies and condolences to his family and his hapÅ«,” says Ms Parata, who is also Ngati Porou. ...

The changing face of our schools

Stuff.co.nz
Diversity has come to the classroom: in 162 New Zealand schools, there's not a single white face to be seen. At 15 schools more than 60 per cent of the students are Asian, and at over 50, the roll is more than 70 per cent Pasifika. But experts say the ...

Ministry chooses preferred bidder for major schools building project

The Ministry of Education has chosen Future Schools Partners as the preferred bidder for a public private partnership (PPP) to build four schools.

School survival strategies from the experts

Stuff.co.nz
This is the controversial data that shows that class size is a far less important determinant of success than, say, "parental involvement" or "metacognitive strategies". It turns out homework, too, isn't all it's cracked up to be. According to Deb...

Back-to-school tips for the best year ever

Stuff.co.nz
This is the controversial data which shows that class size is a far less important determinant of success than, say, "parental involvement" or "metacognitive strategies". It turns out homework, too, isn't all it's cracked up to be. According to Deb...

School trustee boards shrinking 

The number of people serving on school boards in Manawatu is dropping, but those at the chalkface say the decline doesn't reflect parental apathy.

Picture books hurt reading, says linguist Pamela Protheroe

Teaching children to read using traditional picture books could set them up for dyslexia in later life.

Science students learn on the job

Stuff.co.nz 
Three students are working at Plant and Food Research in Palmerston North this summer. Plant sciencestudent Jade Gribben, testing how repellent soil is to water. A trio of university students at Plant and Food Research in ...

CORE to support Safer Internet Day for schools/centres

CORE is supporting the international Safer Internet Day 2015, led by NetSafe and celebrated on 10 February 2015. Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children ...

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