Monday 15 June 2015

Tuesday 16 June 2015


Poor start in classroom counts
waateanews.com
"Many of us see it every day in our own communities and our own areas and it's really unfair, it's disproportionately Maori and Pasifika tamariki, it's really unfair it's having an impact on tamariki wellbeing and therefore damaging future education ...

Controversial Kohanga Reo story focuses on reports of misspending
New Zealand Herald
The controversial episode of the current affairs show that reportedly cost Maori Television its star broadcaster has aired - with new reports of misspending by Kohanga Reo officials. Those reportedly tied up in the financial mismanagement include the ...
New claims against Te Kohanga Reo Trust Newstalk ZB
Native Affairs - The Insider - Part 1 Māori Television
Minister accused of stalling kōhanga claim Radio New Zealand


Fresh financial concerns raised over Maori language trust
Newstalk ZB
Fresh concerns have been raised about the financial management of Te Kohanga Reo National Trust. Maori Television programme Native Affairs says it has found new evidence of questionable payments to former staff in 2007 and 2009. It follows similar ...

Gifted And Talented Children Blocked by National
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Funding and resources are not reaching these children and narrowing of the curriculum through National Standards has done nothing to help the situation. “On Gifted Awareness Week New Zealand First is renewing its call for a pilot programme that will ...

40, 000 left out of an inclusive education push
Scoop.co.nz
There are almost 800,000 children in our education system. They are all unique, they are all special, they all learn differently, and they learn together. The Ministry of Education's 2013-2018 Statement of Intent acknowledges the importance of learning...

Five strange things schools have banned 
Motueka High School's decision to ban puffer jackets is just the latest in a long list of examples of schools controversially waving their ban...

Students at a South Island college are revolting against a ban on puffer jackets.A decision by Motueka High School to outlaw the cosy down-stuffed coats has come under fire by students and parents who have labelled the move "crazy"...

Rural school wins decile rating reprieve
Stuff.co.nz
Makahu School's leap from a decile 6 rating to a 10 was the highest jump of any school in the Taranaki region. Schools were given the opportunity to appeal the latest decile ratings, with the Ministry of Education set to release its official review ...

Playcentre rolls buck downward trend
Wairarapa Times-Age
Numbers at Carterton and Masterton Playcentres are up, despite a nationwide decline in enrolments at the organisation. Ministry of Education figures show 237 Carterton children were enrolled in Playcentre in 2013 - the most recent year for which data ...

Auckland primary school must reinstate teacher
Stuff.co.nz
A Maori language teacher has been temporarily reinstated at Auckland's Richmond Road School following a series of employment disputes and wider issues with the central Auckland school's immersion unit. A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) ...

Skoolbag app gaining popularity in New Zealand amid privacy concerns
Stuff.co.nz
Skoolbag is the brainchild of an Australian parent Andrew Tsousis, who wanted a better way of communicating with his child's school. It is now used by 34 schools in New Zealand and 2000 worldwide, and provides information on cancellations, school...

English language school recognised in national awards
Stuff.co.nz
English language school recognised in national awards. CHRISTOPHER REIVE. Last updated 05:00, June 16 2015. English Language Partners New Zealand has won a national award for their programme teaching migrants and. Charlotte Curd/Fairfax NZ.

Te Awamutu schools want in on IES
Hopes of creating a community of Te Awamutu schools are on hold because the town's only secondary school hasn't yet decided whether it wants to join the group.

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