Tertiary Education Institution council members reappointed
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced 15 reappointments to six Tertiary Education Institution councils. These include appointments to three newly-reconstituted university councils, and three leadership positions at institute of technology or polytechnic councils. “I welcome the reappointment of these council members in recognition of the high-quality governance and leadership they have been providing to their institutions,” Mr Joyce says. ...
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced 15 reappointments to six Tertiary Education Institution councils. These include appointments to three newly-reconstituted university councils, and three leadership positions at institute of technology or polytechnic councils. “I welcome the reappointment of these council members in recognition of the high-quality governance and leadership they have been providing to their institutions,” Mr Joyce says. ...
Inquiry to look at how disorders impact student life
The experience of thousands of students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism spectrum disorders as they progress through school is to be examined by Parliament.An inquiry has been announced by Parliament's Education and Science...
Green Party to launch inquiry into special needs education
Māori Television
A Parliamentary Inquiry into dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism spectrum disorders in schools in New Zealand has been initiated by the Green Party. Following a request from the Green Party, today the Education and Science Select Committee agreed to ...
Speld NZ Challenges Claim That Dyslexia Label is Harmful
Scoop.co.nz
Understanding a child's learning style and needs can be a real breakthrough for classroom and specialist teachers. In addition, reassurance for the child, parent and teacher that they are not “dumb” or “lazy” cannot be over stated. “There are specific...
NZEI welcomes special education needs Inquiry
Scoop.co.nz
NZEI is welcoming the announcement of an Education and Science Select Committee Inquiry into support for students with dyslexic, dyspraxic, and autism spectrum disorders. National President, Louise Green says there is a chronic shortage of support for ...
Rachel Smalley: What's in a 'good childhood report'?
In the UK, they've released what they call the 'good childhood report'.It's a research document that looks at the well-being of children in 15 countries across four continents.New Zealand children weren't included in this report,...
Kohanga reo 'still marginalised'
Radio New Zealand
The Kohanga Reo National Trust says the Ministry of Education is still marginalising the movement by promoting other early learning options. It has been nearly three years since the Waitangi Tribunal found the Crown prejudiced kohanga reo by imposing a ..
The country faces a big bill to fix up run-down schools
Stuff.co.nz
Taxpayers face a looming bill to fix hundreds of run down schools as the Government grapples with the country's long term infrastructure needs. Finance Minister Bill English will on Thursday release a 30 year infrastructure plan that will focus on the ...
Hamilton's TKKM o Te Ara Rima getting back on track
Stuff.co.nz
Walker has strong whanau connections to the kura - his mother was on the original board of trustees. Sister Kura Walker was one of the first pupils and now teaches in the year 8 classroom. Anthony Walker was a kaiako at the school, then went on ...
Tributes paid to Māori education champion
Radio New Zealand
"Success mattered to Matua Stewart; he saw the magic of mātauranga - education and schooling - as a foundation for improving the lives of Māori. "When it became clear that Stewart may not have time to receive his QSM, we tried to have this honour ...
World-Class Auckland: Dramatic learning aid leads the way nationwide
A Parliamentary Inquiry into dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism spectrum disorders in schools in New Zealand has been initiated by the Green Party. Following a request from the Green Party, today the Education and Science Select Committee agreed to ...
Speld NZ Challenges Claim That Dyslexia Label is Harmful
Scoop.co.nz
Understanding a child's learning style and needs can be a real breakthrough for classroom and specialist teachers. In addition, reassurance for the child, parent and teacher that they are not “dumb” or “lazy” cannot be over stated. “There are specific...
NZEI welcomes special education needs Inquiry
Scoop.co.nz
NZEI is welcoming the announcement of an Education and Science Select Committee Inquiry into support for students with dyslexic, dyspraxic, and autism spectrum disorders. National President, Louise Green says there is a chronic shortage of support for ...
Rachel Smalley: What's in a 'good childhood report'?
In the UK, they've released what they call the 'good childhood report'.It's a research document that looks at the well-being of children in 15 countries across four continents.New Zealand children weren't included in this report,...
Kohanga reo 'still marginalised'
Radio New Zealand
The Kohanga Reo National Trust says the Ministry of Education is still marginalising the movement by promoting other early learning options. It has been nearly three years since the Waitangi Tribunal found the Crown prejudiced kohanga reo by imposing a ..
The country faces a big bill to fix up run-down schools
Stuff.co.nz
Taxpayers face a looming bill to fix hundreds of run down schools as the Government grapples with the country's long term infrastructure needs. Finance Minister Bill English will on Thursday release a 30 year infrastructure plan that will focus on the ...
Hamilton's TKKM o Te Ara Rima getting back on track
Stuff.co.nz
Walker has strong whanau connections to the kura - his mother was on the original board of trustees. Sister Kura Walker was one of the first pupils and now teaches in the year 8 classroom. Anthony Walker was a kaiako at the school, then went on ...
Tributes paid to Māori education champion
Radio New Zealand
"Success mattered to Matua Stewart; he saw the magic of mātauranga - education and schooling - as a foundation for improving the lives of Māori. "When it became clear that Stewart may not have time to receive his QSM, we tried to have this honour ...
World-Class Auckland: Dramatic learning aid leads the way nationwide
Auckland consistently ranks highly in lists of the world's best cities but is never number one. So what would it take to turn Auckland into a first-class city? This week the Herald continues its 10-day series examining some of the...
Kiwis Lack Patience to Become Teachers - Survey
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“In the past decade or so teachers have had to respond to major changes which include new technology, a new national curriculum, national standards, and NCEA. All these things make teaching very challenging. But there are few careers that are as ...
Kiwis Lack Patience to Become Teachers - Survey
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“In the past decade or so teachers have had to respond to major changes which include new technology, a new national curriculum, national standards, and NCEA. All these things make teaching very challenging. But there are few careers that are as ...
Massive infrastructure bill for dilapidated schools
Phil Harding is the immediate past president of the Principal's Federation.
Learning to drive should be taught at high school - Labour
Stuff.co.nz
Teaching students how to drive at school is one of Labour's new ideas for preparing teenagers for the real world. There are a number of "practical life skills that aren't currently being taught within schools but should be," according to a Future of ...
Education must provide real world skills
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Are our students leaving school with the skills they need to make it in the modern world and the readiness to retrain as new jobs in emerging sectors arise? Is our education system too focused on subjects rather than the emerging skills and knowledge ...
Pakuranga College to build multi-million dollar gymnasium
Scoop.co.nz
It will feature four changing areas, administration offices and equipment storage plus first floor classrooms and a covered terrace offering uninterrupted views across the school playing fields. A number of pre-fabricated classroom buildings will be ...
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