Wednesday 1 April 2015

Thursday 2 April 2015


ISTP impressed with IES 

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata is returning to New Zealand after attending the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in Canada. The fifth annual Summit in Banff saw ministers, teachers, leaders and experts from the world’s top-performing nations in education come together to discuss best teaching practice. Ms Parata led New Zealand’s delegation comprising PPTA President Angela Roberts, NZEI President Louise Green, and NZPF President Denise Torrey. ...

$6.3m upgrade for Mahurangi College Warkworth

Nikki Kaye | Education
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today that work has begun on a $6.3 million property upgrade at Mahurangi College in Warkworth, North Auckland. “I visited Mahurangi College today to see the work that is now underway. “The college has experienced weather-tightness issues with a number of buildings, and it’s pleasing to see this being addressed. “The current project includes repairing the college’s water-damaged junior block and library, and rebuilding the arts block. ...

UE changes affect boys more than girls

Radio New Zealand
The chief executive of Auckland's COMET education trust, Susan Warren, said changes to the subjects required for UE appear to have had more impact on students at lower decile schools. "Many of the young people who were Year 13 last year had made...

St Bede's board member resigns over rowing row

A member of the St Bede's College Board of Trustees has joined a procession of resignations at the school in the wake of a public row over an airport incident.

St Bedes rowing saga sets legal precedent

A law expert says legal action against a Christchurch school that decided to ban two pupils from a rowing event, shows parents can now buy their children out of trouble.

Uncovering science's potential

SunLive
This compares with 14 per cent of the national population expected to be Maori by 2063. The recently released Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy notes: “In the Bay of Plenty, increasing engagement and participation of Māori youth in tertiary ...

Sustainable Farming Fund backs web-based education resource

Scoop.co.nz
Federated Farmers says a web-based education resource, to educate students on the value of plant nutrients will help the next generation of New Zealanders understand how agriculture systems work. The Sustainable Farming Fund has just announced ...

New Plymouth Boys' High School gets a new principal

Stuff.co.nz
A former student has been appointed to the top job at New Plymouth Boys' HighSchool. Paul Veric was officially announced as the school's new headmaster on Thursday following the departure of Michael McMenamin. A former head boy at NPBHS, 1991, ...

Five top doctoral theses honoured

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
This thesis explored the reasons for Pasifika learner success in English-mediumclassrooms, and the particular actions that teachers, leaders and facilitators enacted in enabling these learners to connect the languages, literacy practices and ...

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