Thursday 30 April 2015

30 April - 1 May 2015

Outstanding young Māori receive scholarships 

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today presented five Māori students with a prestigious tertiary scholarship in honour of the 28th (Māori) Battalion. The students who were presented with the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship in a ceremony at Parliament are: ...

Speech to Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Award ceremony

Hekia Parata | Education
On behalf of the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board, I wish to welcome you all here this evening. Among our guests are fellow board members, ministers of the Crown, Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association National Vice President Bob Hill, Chief of the Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Mike Yardley, members of the Iwi Chairs Forum, ministry and government agency representatives, members of the Alumni Establishment Committee, parents, whānau and friends. ...

Māori students receive prestigious scholarship

Māori Television
Education Minister Hekia Parata has presented 5 young Māori students with the Ngarimu VC and Māori Battalion scholarships. The students whom received the scholarships were Tahlia Kingi, Te Rerekohu Tūterangiwhiu, Hine Kawana, Coralie Takuira ...

Top 5 issues education decision makers must consider

Educators NZ
“The Wi-Fi approach may have some schools doing math on how many routers they need – and budgeting for whether a classroom can share a router with neighbouring rooms,” it says. “All of these solutions can create bandwidth issues and affect ... Print...

Ministry of Education backs digital tech for teaching

Educators NZ
Working with Network for Learning (N4L), the Ministry is able to rollout the government-funded Managed Network internet service to schools and provide Pond as a digital hub for teachers seeking educational resources. Already, schools are using digital ...

Rising ECE participation for Māori and Pasifika

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed an increase in the proportion of Māoriand Pasifika children participating in early childhood education (ECE) before starting school. “Between March 2012 and March 2015, Māori ECE participation increased by ...

Early childhood education: Increase in Maori and Pasifika children

The education minister has welcomed an increase in Maori and Pasifika children participating in early childhood education - despite ongoing concerns about quality.Hekia Parata today released statistics saying the Maori participation...

Playgrounds advocates say kids need more risk

Kiwi kids are being wrapped in cotton wool and need to learn how to deal with risk.

Schools eager to share expertise

Auckland stuff.co.nz
"Often teachers have to move out of the classroom to progress. This is another pathway." One Tree Hill College acting principal Mark Barlow says while the finer details are hazy "you have to start every initiative somewhere". The diverse group of ...

Preschool uptake nears Govt target 

The Education Minister has welcomed an increase in Maori and Pasifika children participating in early childhood education - despite ongoing concerns about quality. Hekia Parata yesterday released statistics saying the Maori participation...

Ministry of Education has 'no intention' of closing struggling Salisbury School

Stuff.co.nz
The Ministry of Education says it has no intention to close Salisbury School, despite its declining roll. The specialist school for girls with high needs has just nine students currently enrolled; down from 15 in July last year and 22 in 2013. On ...

Editorial: We all benefit if students learn second language 

Eight years ago, a new primary and secondary school curriculum spoke glowingly of the benefits of knowing another language. In that, it was absolutely correct. Yet the same document did not go so far as to offer much of an incentive...

Are smartphones a vital education tool?

Educators NZ
New research from a University of Canterbury PhD education student says universities and schools are realising the advantages of cellphones as an integral part of learning. Mazhar Syed says his ongoing research, supervised by Dr Wendy Fox-Turnbull, ...

Universities and schools realising advantages of cell phones

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Universities and schools are realising the advantages of cell phones as an integral part of learning, a University of Canterbury PhD education student says. Mazhar Syed says his ongoing research, supervised by Dr Wendy Fox-Turnbull, shows that 99 ...

Students congratulate world-ranked universities

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA), which speaks on behalf of the interests of New Zealand’s 400,000 tertiary students, congratulates New Zealand’s eight universities for their stellar performance in the QS World University ...

Students say university is risking quality

Victoria University's Students' Association says the university is sacrificing quality in a race for government funding and international students.

Education researcher calls for Gloriavale School to be closed

Stuff.co.nz
Because it is a private school it sets its own curriculum and is not measured on national standards

Expanding community education in New Zealand

Chalkle has partnered with UNESCO to support 3 community champions across New Zealand to kickstart learning communities.

Ten subjects ranked in top 200

Ten subjects taught at the University of Waikato have been recognised as among the best in the world.

Tool launched to improve outcomes for Māori students

Tool launched to improve outcomes for Māori students A self-review tool to help boards of trustees to improve outcomes for Māori students by evaluating and improving cultural responsiveness in their school has just been jointly launched by the Ministry ...


How to keep even non-sporty kids active

Julz Darroch has worked for 20 years in the fitness industry. She has been a fitness trainer, gym owner, and has worked in community organisations in education and training. She's also been a contributor to parenting magazines and websites.

Expanding community education in New Zealand

Chalkle has partnered with UNESCO to support 3 community champions across New Zealand to kickstart learning communities.

Wellington schools want pool funding reinstated 

The days of passing the school pool key around may dry up if someone doesn't step in and pick up the bill. 


Community spirit strong at Owairaka School

Auckland stuff.co.nz
Owairaka school principal Brenda Williams was "blown away by the generosity of the community" after recieving a cheque for $2155.37 on April 28. The donation was raised as part of the Mount Roskill Warehouse Bags for Good campaign which saw locals ...

Rebuilding relationships with iwi key to Witt's future

Taranaki Daily News
On Monday, a hui held at New Plymouth's polytech attracted more than 40 Maorileaders from across a range of sectors, including business, education and the social services. It was an opportunity for the group to discuss ideas about how Witt could work ...


Rototuna Junior High appoints two deputy principals 

The staff at a new Hamilton school has grown with the addition of two deputy principals.

'Let your ADHD kids fidget' says new study

3News NZ
A new study shows that children with ADHD should be allowed to fidget because it helps them learn. This means toe-tapping, leg-swinging and bouncing on medicine balls while doing a task could help them remember things better. Clinical Psychologist and ...

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