Forum committed to raising achievement
Hekia Parata | EducationEducation Minister Hekia Parata is today in Wellington holding the first meeting of this year’s Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement. Around 90 people, including representatives from early learning, primary and secondary schooling, tertiary, unions, business, iwi, and educational experts, have gathered to discuss raising achievement in education. Ms Parata, the Forum Chair, says New Zealand has a world-class education system but there are some children and young people who are not doing as well as they could be. ...
Speech to Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement
Hekia Parata | EducationTēnā koutou katoa. Welcome everyone, to the first national cross-sector forum for 2015. We’re in for another exciting year in education with more opportunities for further outbreaks of achievement. Thank you for your contributions to that educational success and to the work we can do together to create more of it. I’d like to especially acknowledge a few people. ...
Nikki Kaye | Education
Students at Tolaga Bay Area School, East Coast, are set to enjoy a $5.2 million classroom upgrade, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “New blocks will be built at the school, to replace four older buildings and classrooms that are no longer fit for purpose,” says Ms Kaye. “The new blocks will comprise 12 new learnings spaces, with ICT and wifi technology to enable learning in a digital age. ...
More than a third of schools given special assistance for pupils with dyslexia are in Canterbury, figures show. Although the region leads the way in providing support, advocates says huge inequalities remain between high and low decile schools.
More than a third of schools given special assistance for pupils with dyslexia are in Canterbury, figures show. Although the region leads the way in providing support, advocates says huge inequalities remain between high and low decile schools.
It's a big achievement and a big surprise to some. "People are still shocked," she says. "They say, 'How do you have dyslexia and get the marks that you do?' Because I get that extra help." Healy gets a writer for exams. She says she can't spell. But ...
Students at Tolaga Bay Area School, East Coast, are set to enjoy a $5.2 million classroom upgrade, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “New blocks will be built at the school, to replace four older buildings and classrooms that are no longer fit for purpose,” says Ms Kaye. “The new blocks will comprise 12 new learnings spaces, with ICT and wifi technology to enable learning in a digital age. ...
Dyslexic pupils thrive with school support
Stuff.co.nzMore than a third of schools given special assistance for pupils with dyslexia are in Canterbury, figures show. Although the region leads the way in providing support, advocates says huge inequalities remain between high and low decile schools.
'Systemic discrimination' in dyslexia support
Stuff.co.nzMore than a third of schools given special assistance for pupils with dyslexia are in Canterbury, figures show. Although the region leads the way in providing support, advocates says huge inequalities remain between high and low decile schools.
Govt criticised for special needs failures
3News NZIt's a big achievement and a big surprise to some. "People are still shocked," she says. "They say, 'How do you have dyslexia and get the marks that you do?' Because I get that extra help." Healy gets a writer for exams. She says she can't spell. But ...
Students share their thoughts on bullying
New Zealand schoolchildren will share their thoughts on bullying in a nationwide survey that launches this week.Good ERO reports for two charter schools
Two more charter schools have been given positive reviews by the Education Review Office.
School on the brink: Inside a struggling charter school
The first glimpse of Te Pumanawa O Te Wairua is something of a shock. We have driven more than three hours in the sweltering heat from Auckland, through Whangarei, winding past paddocks of cows and horses, the billionaire's mansion...
Te Pumanawa O Te Wairua, a flagship charter school based in tiny Whangaruru, has a week before a specialist auditor is brought in to assess its progress following a warning last month from education minister Hekia Parata. Officials have advised the ...
Ministry of Education head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey said the fact two of the schools were in Northland was an acknowledgement of the challenges schools in the area faced in recruitment. Both Northland schools would benefit from a...
Lincoln University is proposing its council be made up of four members appointed by the Tertiary Education Minister, the Vice-Chancellor, one council-appointed permanent academic staff member, one student-elected member, one iwi-nominated Maori ...
Northland charter school removes managers
New Zealand HeraldTe Pumanawa O Te Wairua, a flagship charter school based in tiny Whangaruru, has a week before a specialist auditor is brought in to assess its progress following a warning last month from education minister Hekia Parata. Officials have advised the ...
$350K bonus for problem Northland schools
Northern AdvocateMinistry of Education head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey said the fact two of the schools were in Northland was an acknowledgement of the challenges schools in the area faced in recruitment. Both Northland schools would benefit from a...
Democracy dying in pared tertiary councils
Stuff.co.nzLincoln University is proposing its council be made up of four members appointed by the Tertiary Education Minister, the Vice-Chancellor, one council-appointed permanent academic staff member, one student-elected member, one iwi-nominated Maori ...
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