Tuesday 21 April 2015

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Next wave of Communities of Schools 

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata says 129 schools from across the country have signed up for the second round of Communities of Schools. The schools, which together have more than 45,000 students, will form 18 new Communities of Schools dedicated to systematically lifting the quality of teaching and learning in their classrooms. “I’m delighted that these new communities will join the first 11 that I announced in December. This brings the total number of communities formed to 29,” Ms Parata says. ...

Field of Remembrance established

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today helped students at Titahi Bay’s Ngāti Toa School establish a Field of Remembrance as part of a nationwide project to highlight the service and sacrifice of young New Zealanders during World War One. Ms Parata says she was delighted to participate in the exercise. “World War One was a defining point in New Zealand history. It is important that today’s generation learn of the sacrifice of their forebears and the part the war played in establishing New Zealanders’ sense of national identity.” ...

Joyce to strengthen links in Latin America

Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Strengthening education and trade links will be the focus of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce’s first visit to Latin America. This afternoon Mr Joyce departs for a 10-day visit to Chile, Colombia and Brazil with a delegation of university representatives and the Executive Director of Universities New Zealand. ...

Early childhood teacher ready to quit

Rana became an early chilhood teacher because she wanted to help give children the best start in life.But less than three years after graduating, she is ready to quit, frustrated with working conditions that mean she can't give...

Growing call for early education inquiry

Calls for an inquiry into the quality of early childhood education have been met with support from opposition parties, but the Government says it isn't warranted.Those involved in former reviews were hesitant to back a further investigation,...

Tech expo to showcase new tech in NZ schools

Educators NZ
The Tech Expo is a digital enablement event that will support growth for SME business and schools and enhance consumer awareness of digital technologies that support living in a technologically advanced world. Ann Verboeket, chair of the Kapiti Digital...

New Whanau Ora approach could "overturn" Maori welfare

Stuff.co.nz
An investment approach to funding Whanau Ora projects could "overturn the social service industry" and push Maori towards higher education, the Maori Development Minister says. Te Ururoa Flavell has lauded the early efforts of commissioning agency Te ...

New Principal Appointed at Wairoa College

Scoop.co.nz
Current Principal Brian Simpson and his staff have significantly raised student achievement and Brian leaves the college with solid foundations for building on success. Dr Allen begins in the position on 2 June 2015 and looks forward to a long ...

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