Monday 25 May 2015

Tuesday 26 May 2015


New indicators for educational success 

Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the development of new measures of educational success to be used for both internal and external evaluation of schools. The indicators have been developed by the Education Review Office in conjunction with key academic experts and make use of evidence from high-performing schools. They are being trialled over the next few months and will be formally adopted by ERO from July next year. ...

Special needs funding 'a spit in the ocean', says Upper Hutt principal 

An increase in funding for special needs students is a "spit in the ocean" according to Fergusson Intermediate principal Paul Patterson.

New Teachers' Council not representative of teachers - Labour

Stuff.co.nz
The Opposition says it's not surprising teachers have turned their back on the controversial new body replacing the Teachers' Council, given so few of the nominated members have actually spent time in a classroom. It's been revealed of the 145 ...

Students get a boost in science

Auckland stuff.co.nz
The project will bring together students and science professionals who will collaborate on projects that have scientific value. Comet skills manager Shirley Johnson says it's an exciting time for South Auckland. But not enough is being done to engage ...

Schools urge parents to get kids to school on time

Stuff.co.nz
The first 30 minutes in the classroom were important; kids were on the back foot when they continually arrived late for class, missing early morning instructions and a little piece of learning each day, he said. Five years ago the 370-pupil school had ...

Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes

Educators NZ
... has extended its Learning and Development strategy and launched a pilot programme to benefit 10 iwi members and families across Marlborough. Butch Bradley, Ngati Apa ki te Ra To CEO, says “This pilot programme is another part of our education ...

Removing Christianity from schools 'dangerous'

Stuff.co.nz
I challenged the use of karakia in the classroom, saying that the school was meant to be secular and karakia was not something atheist teachers and students should have to listen to or take part in. As soon as I expressed these views (at a whole-school ...

Adult learners head back to Tapawera Area School for a second chance

Stuff.co.nz
Adult learners are hitting the books at Tapawera Area School, which is the first time the school has had older students in at least the past decade. The school now has fiveadult learners enrolled who are working on a range of subjects to achieve their ...

School children revive Samoan language

Children in South Auckland are braving the winter weather in traditional Samoan attire this week to celebrate Samoan language week.

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