Wednesday 13 May 2015

Thursday 14 May 2015

NZnews will be taking a break from tomorrow until Wednesday 20 May 2015

High school exams moving online 

High school students will be sitting exams on computers by the end of this year. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is offering an NCEA maths paper in a digital format, following a successful pilot last year. The NZQA plans...

NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools

Educators NZ
Technology is rapidly changing teaching, learning and assessment, according to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. As NZQA moves towards the increased use of digital assessment, deputy chief executive Richard Thornton will visit schools and ...
NZQA looks to roll out digital exams

Students Embracing Online Learning Achieves NCEA Success

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Embracing the online learning environment wholeheartedly was key to Alicia Miller's high achievement in NCEA, and being awarded the 2015 Virtual Learning Award for Excellence at the second annual Awards ceremony in Wellington, hosted by the Virtual ...

Why do inequities persist in accessing exam help? 

Latest figures from NZQA show huge inequities persist between high and low decile schools when it comes to accessing special exam help for students with learning difficulties. This is despite an overhaul of the system last year to make it easier. Richard Thornton, is the deputy chief executive, qualifications, for NZQA.
Jill Eggleton is an international educational consultant in literacy and author of over 800 children's books with a wide variety of teaching experiences, spanning over 30 years. She works throughout New Zealand with classroom teachers, administrators, reading specialists and consultants in school districts and implementing practical literacy programmes.

There is nothing normal about massive student debt

Stuff.co.nz
But, as with buying anything, getting an education does not justify a run-away debt. Many students do well in keeping down their debts, realising, I hope, that just because you can borrow, doesn't make it a good idea. In 2013, while 94 per cent ...

Education unit for Far North teenage mums

Stuff.co.nz
Teen mums in the Far North may soon have a haven dedicated to their education. Northland College signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education last month to establish a teen parenting unit in Kaikohe. Joanne Kiro is coordinating the consultation ...

More schools supported to run food literacy programme

A national programme that is changing the way children approach and think about food has been able to add more schools thanks to a $28,500 grant from the Medibank Community Fund.

Two-way partnership helps schooling

waateanews.com
Dr Rae Si'ilata from Ngati Raukawa, Tuhourangi, and Fiji graduated from the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education on Monday, with her thesis on Pasifikalearners being awarded a vice-chancellor's prize. Dr Si'ilata started her PhD in 2010 after ...

Maori Medium – Immersion School Throws Open It’s Doors

South Island’s first KURA KAUPAPA MAORI (Maori Medium – Immersion School) “ Te Kura Whakapuumau I te Reo tuturu ki Waitaha” ( which translates as “ The school within Canterbury giving permanence to Maori Language and customs” aka “Te Kura ...

Education is fundamental to the wellbeing of our children

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Human Rights Commission is concerned at allegations officials are trying to access information held by schools to locate and deport students' family members. “Education is a basic human right, the most powerful tool we can give New Zealand children ...

EIT Achieves Top Education Ranking

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
EIT Achieves Top Education Ranking. EIT achieved the top ... In its recently released EER report, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority says it is “highly confident” in EIT's educational performance and its capability to self-assess. Already ...

Coastal School recognised by Prime Minister 

A Taranaki mentoring programme has attracted the attention of the Prime Minister after huge improvements in attendance was found after its creation.

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