Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
A Budget 2015 investment of $686.7 million will take total spending on early childhood, primary and secondary education in the coming year to $10.8 billion, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “Budget 2015 includes $442.9 million of operating funding over the next four years for education and $243.8 million of capital, reflecting the Government’s determination to help young New Zealanders achieve their potential.
Vote Education – Budget 2015 Presentation to Education Cross Sector Forum
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
A Budget 2015 investment of $686.7 million will take total spending on early childhood, primary and secondary education in the coming year to $10.8 billion, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “Budget 2015 includes $442.9 million of operating funding over the next four years for education and $243.8 million of capital, reflecting the Government’s determination to help young New Zealanders achieve their potential.
Vote Education – Budget 2015 Presentation to Education Cross Sector Forum
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
Hi everyone. It’s great to see you all again this afternoon. Some of you are new to this lock-up; others have been here before. Regardless, I welcome you all and thank you for your ongoing commitment to education and to the future for all our children and young people. I’d also like to welcome the Under-Secretary for Education David Seymour who is here with us today. Like me, and all of you, Mr Seymour believes passionately in the ability of education to transform the lives of young people and I’m delighted he’s been able to join us. ...
Stepping up for kids with special needs...
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
Stepping up for kids with special needs...
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
The Government is investing an extra $62.9 million of operating funding over the next four years to better assist children with special education needs to learn and achieve, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “We believe every child and young person in New Zealand should have the best possible education,” she says. “In the case of students with special needs, a strong education increases the chance of them becoming more independent and better able to participate in and contribute to the community.” ...
Extra $8.2m for vulnerable students
Extra $8.2m for vulnerable students
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
Almost 6,000 of New Zealand’s most vulnerable students will benefit from an extra $8.2 million operating funding over the next four years for initiatives designed to increase their participation in the education system and lift achievement levels, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “The more at-risk young people who get a good start in education, and the longer they engage in education and training, the better it will be for them and for New Zealand. That’s why we’re focusing more educational resources on this group of young people.” ...
$373.9m spending on school infrastructure
$373.9m spending on school infrastructure
Hekia Parata | Budget 2015
The Budget provides $373.9 million for school infrastructure, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye say. This includes $130.1 million operating funding over four years and the $243.8 million capital expenditure the Prime Minister announced last month for new schools, kura and classrooms. “This spending is about securing and ensuring the safety of property and improving school infrastructure and services,” Ms Parata says. ...
Further $113m boost for tertiary education, skills
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Budget 2015 will provide a further $112.3 million of operating funding over four years and $1 million of capital funding to invest in knowledge and skills to grow New Zealand's economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
Budget 2015: 2 new charter schools in education spend
3News NZ
Almost $700 million has been allocated for a suite of education programmes in this year's Budget, including two new charter schools and school infrastructure. Early childhood, primary and secondary education sectors will be the benefactors of the $686 ...
Budget 2015: Education - what's in it for schools?
Stuff.co.nz
Budget funding boost welcomed
Further $113m boost for tertiary education, skills
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Budget 2015 will provide a further $112.3 million of operating funding over four years and $1 million of capital funding to invest in knowledge and skills to grow New Zealand's economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
Budget 2015: 2 new charter schools in education spend
3News NZ
Almost $700 million has been allocated for a suite of education programmes in this year's Budget, including two new charter schools and school infrastructure. Early childhood, primary and secondary education sectors will be the benefactors of the $686 ...
Budget 2015: Education - what's in it for schools?
Stuff.co.nz
Budget funding boost welcomed
Budget funding boost welcomed A 20 per cent increase in tertiary funding for agriculture announced in today’s budget is being welcomed by Lincoln University Deputy Vice-Chancellor International and Business Development Jeremy Baker. The increase is part of an $85.8 ...
Hard budget decisions loom for primary schools
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
While public schools cope with miserly funding increases, money has been found to establish two more charter schools by 2017 even though hardly any of the current crop of charter schools are even meeting their minimum guaranteed rolls. “The millions of ...
Budget 2015: Special needs tops teachers' wishlist
Hard budget decisions loom for primary schools
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
While public schools cope with miserly funding increases, money has been found to establish two more charter schools by 2017 even though hardly any of the current crop of charter schools are even meeting their minimum guaranteed rolls. “The millions of ...
Budget 2015: Special needs tops teachers' wishlist
More funding for children with special needs has topped an informal wishlist for teachers ahead of this year's Budget.The Herald yesterday took to Twitter to ask educators what they would most like to see announced today. Replies...
Budget 2015: Extra $687m for education
New Zealand Herald
In February, Secretary of Education Peter Hughes estimated fixing the system had cost an additional $45 million to date. Ms Parata said the extra Novopay funding was to "complete the process of delivering an efficient and cost effective payroll system ...
Education budget focuses on learners says NZSTA
Budget 2015: Extra $687m for education
New Zealand Herald
In February, Secretary of Education Peter Hughes estimated fixing the system had cost an additional $45 million to date. Ms Parata said the extra Novopay funding was to "complete the process of delivering an efficient and cost effective payroll system ...
Education budget focuses on learners says NZSTA
Budget 2015 continues to demonstrate a focus on learners and consolidates the changes introduced in recent years, which is what the sector has been talking about for some time, says the New Zealand School Trustees Association.
$244 million funding boost includes establishment of 3 new kura kaupapa
Māori Television
Education Minister, Hekia Parata says, “funding spread over four years, demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring all kids can do their very best at school. It will be used to build seven new schools, expand four existing schools and add ...
Unlikely Budget will find missing billion
$244 million funding boost includes establishment of 3 new kura kaupapa
Māori Television
Education Minister, Hekia Parata says, “funding spread over four years, demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring all kids can do their very best at school. It will be used to build seven new schools, expand four existing schools and add ...
Unlikely Budget will find missing billion
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 15 The government’s Budget today is unlikely to have anything new and positive in it for tertiary education. If the government had good news it probably would have started to sing about it by now, says TEU national president Sandra Grey. The problem is, that without a dramatic change in …
Should we still be teaching religious education in schools?
3News NZ
In 2012, Jeff McClintock found his daughter sitting in 'the naughty corner' at Red Beach School while the rest of the class participated in Bible class. Since then he's fought to have religious education removed from all state schools, rather than ...
3News NZ
In 2012, Jeff McClintock found his daughter sitting in 'the naughty corner' at Red Beach School while the rest of the class participated in Bible class. Since then he's fought to have religious education removed from all state schools, rather than ...
Atheists and the devout join together in protest
Stuff.co.nz
The group of protesters would include atheists who wanted no religion to be taught in state schools, as well as religious people who believed all religions – rather than only Christianity – should be taught as part of the school curriculum. SEN members ...
Should we still be teaching religious education in schools?
3News NZ
In 2012, Jeff McClintock found his daughter sitting in 'the naughty corner' at Red Beach School while the rest of the class participated in Bible class. Since then he's fought to have religious education removed from all state schools, rather than ...
Father fighting David and Goliath battle over bible in schools
3News NZ
A parent fighting bible lessons in schools admits he's feeling a weight on his shoulders as his High Court battles begins. Jeff McClintock is taking a case against Red Beach School north of Auckland, and the Attorney-General, Chris Finlayson. He says ...
Have you moved for a school zone?
Stuff.co.nz
What lengths have you gone to to get your child into the 'right' school? School zones are often a huge part of the decision in where your family lives. A Wellington mother was left shocked and upset that her third child could not go to school with her ...
Maori students' development plan underway at Witt in Taranaki
What lengths have you gone to to get your child into the 'right' school? School zones are often a huge part of the decision in where your family lives. A Wellington mother was left shocked and upset that her third child could not go to school with her ...
Maori students' development plan underway at Witt in Taranaki
Stuff.co.nz
"There's no point in walking into a classroom filled with diverse learners and hitting them with a one size fits all solution." The Maori development plan is a fresh take on the institute's Rautaki Maori strategy which previously focussed on the ...
Exchange student's New Zealand highlights
Auckland stuff.co.nz
Heidi Virtanen, who is almost at the end of her Rotary exchange to Dargaville, says the town and nation has made an impression on her. The 18-year-old from Finland, with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor, says there are differences between her ...
"There's no point in walking into a classroom filled with diverse learners and hitting them with a one size fits all solution." The Maori development plan is a fresh take on the institute's Rautaki Maori strategy which previously focussed on the ...
Exchange student's New Zealand highlights
Auckland stuff.co.nz
Heidi Virtanen, who is almost at the end of her Rotary exchange to Dargaville, says the town and nation has made an impression on her. The 18-year-old from Finland, with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor, says there are differences between her ...
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