Library Intelligencer » Thirty Sources Added to ERIC

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New Zealand Council for Educational Research...

Collection of the Export Education Levy

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Information on the collection and administration of the Export Education Levy, broken down by provider type...

RNZ NTN: Government cuts to therapy for disabled children

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Some severely physically disabled children will go without intensive therapy because of cuts to Government funding.

Work and higher education package for young Pacific people - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
FOUR agencies with track records in motivating, training and matching people to jobs will be working together in a new approach to sustainable employment ...

2010 Pilot Scheme Leads to 155 Free Youth Places in 2011

URL: 2010 Pilot Scheme Leads to 155 Free Youth Places in 2011
In 2010 a small number of school leavers had their fees paid to study courses at Whitireia, under a new 'Youth Guarantee' scheme funded by government. Whitireia New Zealand is now offering a range of practical, free, one-year, full-time courses designed ...

Student loan numbers surge - National Business Review

3News NZ

URL: Student loan numbers surge National Business Review The number of tertiary students receiving a student allowance also increased 25% to 80703. Statistics NZ said the increase reflected greater demand for ...

Students' loans up, earnings down - 3News NZ

3News NZ

URL: Students' loans up, earnings down 3News NZ The number of New Zealanders with students loans hit a new high in 2009, latest statistics show. A total of 198723 people had loans, ...

More students borrowing - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
More students are borrowing to pay for their study with 2009 seeing the largest increase since the student loan scheme started. The number of students ...

Tougher uni entry rules for over-20s without UE - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
Universities are making it tougher for adults who do not have University Entrance to become students. Students do not need UE if they are over 20 - they can ...

UCOL student surprised by grant - Wanganui Chronicle

Wanganui Chronicle

URL: UCOL student surprised by grant Wanganui Chronicle Photo / Tracey Grant UCOL Fine Arts student Simonne Baillie was surprised to be named the winner of the Ronald Woolf Memorial Trust grant for photography. ...

Kimi Ora pupils mind their peas - Hawke's Bay Today

Hawke's Bay Today

URL: Kimi Ora pupils mind their peas Hawke's Bay Today Photo / Supplied Students from Kimi Ora Community School didn't have to be convinced to eat their peas last week: they munched them straight from the pod. ...

The outdoor classroom - Taranaki Daily News

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Taranaki Daily News
1. Inspired by a tree she saw in London, presumably made with pampas plumes, Camilla fancied trying an alternative to the traditional pine branch or tacky ...

Improved Resource For Gifted And Talented New Zealand Students

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Rodney Hide | Education
It will now be easier for parents and schools to access information on providers of gifted and talented education following the launch of a redesigned website today, Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide said. “The Ministry of Education’s 'Gifted and Talented Online' website provides a central place for best practice, research and smart tools for building the capability of gifted and talented students, Mr Hide said...

Waitangi Tribunal apppointments

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Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Dr Grant Phillipson and the re-appointments of Sir Douglas Kidd and Dr Ann Parsonson to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years. “I am pleased to have such high-calibre candidates being appointed and reappointed to the Tribunal. Dr Grant Phillipson is a professional historian, who possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience of Treaty history and Tribunal processes,” said Dr Sharples...

Revised edition of survey

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NZCER
We have just published a revised edition of our 2010 Primary and Intermediate Schools National Survey, after finding an error in the calculation of the data. The report was published in October 2010. Though the error did not alter the material picture in the report, we regret the mistake. The corrected version is available for free download from our website.

New Zealand's Fantastic Education System

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It's interesting to note that the achievement of our students is not due to National Standards, but do take note of the levels achieved by those countries that have implemented their own versions of National Standards. ...

Govt drops ball on disabled student therapy - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
More students with intensive therapy needs are coming into the system, but this targeted funded is now being cut." Grant Robertson said. ...

Outdoor education backed - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Outdoor education backed Otago Daily Times However, his research calls for a continuation and increase in outdoor activities because they build important skills not easily taught in classrooms. ...

Enrolment for adults tightens - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
Staff will work through applications next month, giving priority to graduate and returning students who passed their courses this year. ...

School still feels chill - The Aucklander

The Aucklander

URL: School still feels chill The Aucklander I am writing in response to your article on the poor funding for schools in Auckland. I teach at a mid-decile North Shore secondary school which suffers ...

First school to swim with Koro - Marlborough Express

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Marlborough Express
Waikawa Bay School has launched its Kiwi Swim Safe programme with a visit from Koro the Swimming Kiwi. The school became the first in the country to begin ...

Insight (8:10 am on 23rd January)

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Insight asks whether primary school students would be better off if they didn't have to do any homework...

Our Changing World (9:06 pm on 23rd December)

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Alison Ballance talks with the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, in Our Changing World...

New data proves Hairdressing ITO is top performer

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Data released by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has confirmed that the Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation (HITO) is leading the way in providing quality on-the-job training.

Warwick Elley: Our forgotten 15-year-old classroom stars - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
We too are introducing a system of national standards, compulsory assessments, reports to government and league tables in our primary schools. ...

Mentions NZCER: "The recent Council Educational Research survey revealed that 85 per cent of principals and 86 per cent of teachers believe that National Standards "will not change the patterns of achievement"."

Poll reveals Northland principals' fears for new year - Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

URL: Poll reveals Northland principals' fears for new year Northern Advocate Of those who replied, 2 per cent were totally confident national standards would raise student achievement, 9 per cent were semi-confident and 89 per cent ...

Parents unsure about reports with national standards

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Primary and intermediate schools finished up last week.

Some parents confused by school reports

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Some parents say they are confused by school reports featuring the national standards in reading, writing and maths.

Cutbacks at UCOL set to be 'minimal' - Wanganui Chronicle

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Wanganui Chronicle
There might be fewer places on those courses, and that could affect Wanganui students. During 2010 2390 people studied at Whanganui UCOL, the equivalent of ...

Smith laments school's funding cut - Stuff.co.nz

Marlborough Express

URL: Smith laments school's funding cut Stuff.co.nz Conductive education involves physical and educational therapy for children with motor disabilities. There are 10 centres in New Zealand, with about 200 ...

Career education and guidance

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The board of trustees is responsible for ensuring your school provides appropriate career education...

Webinar resources

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Webinar resources for boards of trustees...

Inquiry into pilot training - Stuff.co.nz

Voxy	URL: Inquiry into pilot training Stuff.co.nz The spread of mass-market pilot training schools in New Zealand has created a "monster", a southern flight instructor said. ...

Online trainer working out - Taranaki Daily News

Taranaki Daily News

URL: Online trainer working out Taranaki Daily News Picture this: You're a large company with branches throughout New Zealand, each staffed by employees who have individual training needs. ...

Educational disadvantages faced by children with asthma - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

URL: Educational disadvantages faced by children with asthma
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Among 298 five year olds at eight Christchurch schools from between 2005 and 2008, the children with asthma were far more likely to have fallen behind in ...

Public private partnerships for new school property

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The Ministry of Education is currently investigating the use of a public private partnership (PPP) to finance, design, build and maintain new school property...

NZ female youth suicide rate highest since 1999 - New Zealand Herald

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URL: NZ female youth suicide rate highest since 1999 New Zealand Herald Female youth suicide rates are at their highest level since 1999, according to 2008 figures released by the Health Ministry today. The report, Suicide Facts, showed that in 2008, on average nearly 47 people a week were admitted to hospital as a result ...

Resource for teen fathers

Resource for teen fathers
Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has launched a new resource to help support teen fathers. The booklet Supporting Teen Fathers: A resource for service providers will be used by organisations working directly with teen fathers...

New Zealand leads on women's equality

New Zealand leads on women's equality
Hekia Parata | Women's Affairs
New Zealand is ranked among those at the top of the world for gender equality according to a report to the United Nations (UN) released by Women’s Affairs Minister Hekia Parata today. The seventh report to the UN under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) recognises New Zealand as a leader in gender equality and this is reflected in the CEDAW report. The CEDAW report is prepared every four years and is a ‘report card’ to the UN on how well Kiwi women are doing...

Funding for projects under the TLRI

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The New Zealand Council for Educational Research co-ordinates the fund and its associated research programme on behalf of the Ministry of Education. Projects are divided into two different types and into categories, with different ...

Wellington.scoop.co.nz » Two Wellington education research ...

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Partnerships: Core Education Ltd, New Zealand Council for Educational Research with practitioner-researchers from eight schools. This cross-sector collaborative project addresses the theory to practice gap in literacy teaching and ...

75% to miss National Standards deadline | Otago Daily Times Online ...

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More than three-quarters of Otago's primary and intermediate school principals believe it is unlikely they will be able to meet a deadline for sending their pupil achievement targets to the Ministry of Education using information from ...

End Of Year Report Marks National Standards "well Below" - Voxy

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Voxy
The Ministry of Education wants schools to send in their student achievement targets using information from National Standards by January 31st next year. ...

Report time - Stuff.co.nz (blog)

Stuff.co.nz (blog)

URL: Report time Stuff.co.nz (blog) National Standards say that after 1 year he should be at level 12-14 (Green). Yay! I know he's above average there. Writing; National Standards says "Level ...

Confidence in national standards 'falling' - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
A survey by the primary teachers' union indicates most principals have less confidence in the national standards than they did at the start of the year. ...

Incorporating National Standards

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These guidelines have been developed to help English-medium schools with students in years 1-8 incorporate National Standards into school charters...

More Maori females now in education - Radio New Zealand

URL: More Maori females now in education
Radio New Zealand
However, too many girls are still leaving school without NCEA level 2. Ms Parata says Maori women now make up 22% of all enrolees at tertiary institutions. ...

Call for change in teaching regime - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Call for change in teaching regime Otago Daily Times Mainstream schools in New Zealand "simply are not equipped" to aid the education of deaf children, Dr McKee said. While it would be "unrealistic" to expect ...

Govt hiding over pay talks: PPTA - New Zealand Herald

3News NZ

URL: Govt hiding over pay talks: PPTA New Zealand Herald After months of negotiations between the primary teachers' union, New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), and the Ministry of Education, a settlement was ...

Primary teachers and principals agree pay rise

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Primary school teachers and principals have voted in favour of a 2.75 per cent pay rise.After months of negotiations between the teachers' union, New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), and the Ministry of Education, settlement...

Students pay high price for freedom - New Zealand Herald

URL: Students pay high price for freedom
New Zealand Herald
Which is why the Government is soon to pass the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill, outlawing universal membership and forcing all tertiary ...

Graduates told of worth of arts degree - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Graduates told of worth of arts degree Otago Daily Times Fulbright New Zealand executive director Mele Wendt highlighted the importance of education and of "managing failure and change" in an address to University ...

New Pro-Chancellor for University

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Dr Ian Parton, a prominent Auckland engineer and company director, is new Pro-Chancellor of The University of Auckland. He will deputise for Chancellor Roger France whose governance role includes chairing University Council meetings, presiding at graduation ...

UCOL Hits Pause Button on Summer School

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Whanganui UCOL is reviewing and revitalizing Summer School of the Arts, in view of lower enrolments. Whanganui UCOL Principal Julia Pedley has announced that in the meantime the annual Summer School will not go ahead in January, with the exception ...

Academic audit praises University of Waikato

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The University of Waikato has been commended in an academic audit for its Māori distinctiveness, its care of students, its commitment to the regions it serves and its focus on research-led teaching.

Travelling pool takes learning to the kids - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Travelling pool takes learning to the kids Stuff.co.nz WATER-WISE: Starford Toa in the portable pool at Auckland's Pt England School, where pupils are getting water education. Underwater adventure: Chante Filipo ...

Success with dyslexia - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Success with dyslexia New Zealand Herald But his classroom difficulties forced him to take on challenges elsewhere: he left school early to become a butcher's apprentice and, later, the Mad Butcher ...

‘Book in Every Backpack’ Project Scoops Another Award

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Upper Hutt Library’s ‘book in Every Backpack’ project was awarded the 3M Award for innovation in Libraries at the LIANZA Conference 2010 in Dunedin. The award promotes excellence and innovation in Library and Information services and recognises the ...

Pay settlement is great news for parents

Pay settlement is great news for parents
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the decision by primary school principals and teachers to accept new pay settlements. “I commend the teachers and principals for recognising that these are fair offers in the current economic climate,” says Mrs Tolley. “I also want to acknowledge the rational and reasonable approach of their union negotiators, alongside the efforts of the Ministry of Education. “This gives peace of mind for parents and students, as schools can continue to focus on lifting achievement...

Industry training sector’s educational performance released

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
The Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, today welcomed the release of educational performance information for Industry Training Organisations. “The release of information about ITOs provides a good summary of how they are performing, both for their industries, and for the country as a whole. It also provides an incentive for ITOs to improve their performance over time,” says Mr Joyce...

Schools slate deadline - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Schools slate deadline New Zealand Herald A survey has found most schools are unlikely to meet deadlines for sending in National Standards-based information on student achievement next year. ...

Key Notes, 16 December 2010 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
I've spoken to lots of parents recently about National Standards, and it's great to hear how happy they are with the plain-language National Standards ...

Report suggests changes for deaf education - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
A report for the Ministry of Education has recommended major changes to the education of deaf children. The report says most of the nearly 3000 deaf ...

http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ckpt/2010/12/16/deaf_community_welcomes_education_review

Out now: the second Early Childhood Folio for 2010

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The latest issue of Early Childhood Folio for 2010 contains a range of articles exploring early childhood education practice, pedagogy and curriculum. Grounded in sociocultural theory, the articles are intended to inform, inspire and challenge. It’s a must-read for early childhood practitioners, researchers and policy makers.

Robertson: Joyce Needs To Explain Fewer University Places - Voxy

Voxy	URL: Robertson: Joyce Needs To Explain Fewer University Places Voxy Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce needs to explain why his policies are delivering fewer university places for first year students next year, ...

Industry training sector's educational performance released - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Voxy	URL: Industry training sector's educational performance released Scoop.co.nz (press release) The Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, today welcomed the release of educational performance information for Industry Training Organisations. ...

Teachers reach pay settlement

URL: Teachers reach pay settlement
Primary school teachers and principals have voted in favour of a 2.75 percent pay rise.

UCOL Secures Funding for 2011 and 2012

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UCOL has had its funding for 2011 and 2012 confirmed by the Tertiary Education Commission and its Council has set five new goals, going into the next decade. Chief Executive Paul McElroy said he was very pleased that funding has been resolved for two years ...

Hamilton student bashed at school award ceremony - Stuff.co.nz

URL: Hamilton student bashed at school award ceremony
Stuff.co.nz
"Just like any other school we have aspects of bullying and students who assault each other, but numbers have decreased considerably in the last two years. ...

Staffing cut as group launches fund - Marlborough Express

URL: Staffing cut as group launches fund
Marlborough Express
The foundation, a registered charitable trust, was set up by a group of former pupils and parents to support the college's academic, cultural and sporting ...

Science teacher's formula for success - Auckland stuff.co.nz

Auckland stuff.co.nz

Science teacher's formula for success Auckland stuff.co.nz Getting students to think outside the square has earned a secondary teacher high praise. Howick College science teacher Steve Martin is the proud recipient ...

One in 10 Wellington youths self harm - New Zealand Herald

3News NZ

URL: One in 10 Wellington youths self harm New Zealand Herald Jessica Garisch studied deliberate self-harm behaviours by surveying more that 2000 students aged 16-19 as part of her psychology research. ...

Students' drink drive warning - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: Students' drink drive warning The Bay of Plenty Times "No more white crosses" is the message Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga Students Against Drink Driving (SADD) are wanting to highlight over today and ...

First enrolments for new Maori school - Manawatu Standard

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Manawatu Standard
The newly elected school board must still appoint a principal. The Ministry of Education confirmed Tu Toa had a roll of 23 pupils this year. ...

High St School to close in February - Otago Daily Times

URL: High St School to close in February
Otago Daily Times
The Ministry of Education has given permission for Dunedin's High Street School to close permanently, early next year. The board of trustees at the school ...

Outdoor programme builds confidence in young people

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Being sure of yourself as a young person can do wonders for the type of character you will turn out to be.That is one of many important messages the Foundation for Youth Development charity is trying to get across to all young...

Kiwis' teething troubles getting better

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Even on the nights when Angela Andre is very tired, the threat of the dentist's drill ensures the eight-year-old always brushes her teeth.

Student Loan Scheme debt collection changes

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Peter Dunne | Revenue
Changes announced today will clarify Inland Revenue has the power to recall a student loan in cases of serious non-compliance. The changes are contained in a Supplementary Order Paper to the Student Loan Scheme Bill and were released today by Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne...

Mother 'floored' by son's school report - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Mother 'floored' by son's school report Stuff.co.nz An Invercargill mother believes the new national standards are too confusing for parents after her 10-year-old son was reported as not achieving when other ...

Exciting plans on horizon - Marlborough Express

URL: Exciting plans on horizon
Marlborough Express
Mr van Aswegen said there was now a learning vision in each classroom, and the school was well prepared for next year's National Standards. ...

Student loan defaulters targeted by Govt - New Zealand Herald

URL: Student loan defaulters targeted by Govt
New Zealand Herald
Students who default on repayments may have their entire Government loan recalled by Inland Revenue under rules introduced today. ...

Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal Otago Daily Times "It disturbs me that the training of our teachers has come down to dollars and not sense. "Warrington School provides an opportunity for trainees to see a ...

Immigration Laws Cut Red Tape For Foreign Students - Voxy

Voxy	URL: Immigration Laws Cut Red Tape For Foreign Students Voxy In 2009/10 Immigration New Zealand approved nearly 94000 student visa applications, 65500 of which were for full fee-paying international students.

Immigration rules for foreign students eased

URL: Immigration rules for foreign students eased
The Government is making it easier for students to extend their stay in New Zealand - just as other countries, like Australia and the UK are tightening their rules.

Massey gets $4m more, UCOL suffers funding cut - Stuff.co.nz

Voxy	URL: Massey gets $4m more, UCOL suffers funding cut Stuff.co.nz Massey University has received a $4 million funding boost for next year, allowing for more student places. But UCOL has suffered a funding blow, ...

Hard road for kids with asthma - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Hard road for kids with asthma Stuff.co.nz If they had problems, the school should step in straight away. Schools provided support for struggling children from age six, but the data showed they ...

Eco-kids' green win - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: Eco-kids' green win Times Online - Auckland YOUNGSTERS at schools taking an active interest in the environment have been honoured at an awards ceremony attended by the Mayor of Auckland. ...

Full house at school - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Full house at school Stuff.co.nz For some schools that could mean limiting student intake, providing more classrooms and other facilities, or taking on more staff. ...

Science Student Picks Up Literary Prize On The Side - Voxy

URL: Science Student Picks Up Literary Prize On The Side
Voxy
Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - South African psychology student Rayne Cockburn has won a high-profile prize for creative writing with a novel, Someplace for Boys ...

Pupils get planting - Marlborough Express

URL: Pupils get planting
Marlborough Express
Hapuku School's students had been considering a bike park for some time already, so they jumped into action to complete the design, electing project ...

Honour for students - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: Honour for students Times Online - Auckland Craig Bott and Chuck Slogrove, of Bucklands Beach, placed second in the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Student Challenge and were ...

Student athletes go gold - Wairarapa Times Age

Wairarapa Times Age

URL: Student athletes go gold Wairarapa Times Age Tom Quinn 800m winner, of Rathkeale College flanked by runner-up Wang Ray, Macleans College (left), and third-placed Samuel Smith, James Hargest High School ...

Minister welcomes TEC investment plans

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
The government is investing more funding than ever before in core students in our tertiary system – with a focus on those studying at a higher level, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has today publicly released individual investment funding decisions for all of our publicly funded tertiary institutions. ... read more

Blueprint for National Standards

URL: Blueprint for National Standards:
Mary Chamberlain, group manager, Curriculum Teaching and Learning – Design, shares more about the model used to develop National Standards.
NZ Ed Gazette article http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleId=8187

Primary schools prepared for National Standards - ERO - Radio New Zealand

URL: Primary schools prepared for National Standards - ERO
Radio New Zealand
The Education Review Office has found growing numbers of primary schools are ready for the introduction of National Standards despite a boycott by many ...

PPTA's demands excessive - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: PPTA's demands excessive Otago Daily Times The one-day strikes are a low-level action, but they have created inconvenience - inconvenience to pupils preparing for NCEA exams, inconvenience to working ...

Govt expects increase in completed degree courses - TVNZ

URL: Govt expects increase in completed degree courses
TVNZ
"The 2011 investment plans will result in an estimated 2600 more core student places in our universities than in 2009," he said. ...

Govt Expects Increase In Completed Degree Courses - Voxy

URL: Govt Expects Increase In Completed Degree Courses
Voxy
"The 2011 investment plans will result in an estimated 2600 more core student places in our universities than in 2009," he said. ...

University sets 2011 budget - Otago Daily Times

URL: University sets 2011 budget
Otago Daily Times
The Government also controlled what level of tuition fees universities could charge. Council member Dr Royden Somerville asked whether the level of ...

Industry training organisations facing cuts - Radio New Zealand

URL: Industry training organisations facing cuts
Radio New Zealand
Some industry training organisations are losing half their government funding due to the recession and funding cuts. The Industry Training Federation says ...

Hand Multimedia In Global E-learning Spotlight - Voxy

URL: Hand Multimedia In Global E-learning Spotlight
Voxy
Roleplay's potential to save clients months of time and thousands of dollars in developing online "people skills" training resulted in their Best Innovation ... and more »

MR 2010/97 - Police Checks Retained but other Safeguards Removed

URL: MR 2010/97 - Police Checks Retained but other Safeguards Removed:
"The retention of police checks for people wanting to work in some early childhood centres is a victory for commonsense, but other important safeguards are being removed.
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Dean Kent: Teach our kids to swim and save lives

URL: Dean Kent: Teach our kids to swim and save lives:
"About this time every summer, I start to worry. It's a beautiful time of year but I know that it's just a matter of weeks before the first drowning stories start coming in.Every time I read of a drowning I remember a day early..."

Student numbers set to surge in city - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: Student numbers set to surge in city The Bay of Plenty Times He said students were aware they needed to apply to enrol early to avoid disappointment. Otumoetai College principal Dave Randall said the school advised ...

Fairfield fix still a fair way in future - Waikato Times

URL: Fairfield fix still a fair way in future
Waikato Times
Two years after arriving at Fairfield College, commissioner Dennis Finn says there is no quick fix to the school's problems. Mr Finn was brought into the ...

Whangarei school to lead NZ's fibre rollout - 3News NZ

TechDay.co.nz

URL: Whangarei school to lead NZ's fibre rollout 3News NZ At Manaia View School they make their own news show, the Pukeko Echo, which is one reason the Government chose them for its ultra-fast ...

NZCER Collective Agreement to 30 September 2011 - TEU

URL: NZCER Collective Agreement to 30 September 2011 - TEU
NZCER Collective Agreement to 30 September 2011 · . You must have flash to see this embedded document. (download). Click here to download: NZCER CA 01 October 2010 to 30 September 2011.pdf (435 KB) ...

The impacts of education policy under the microscope - Victoria ...

URL: The impacts of education policy under the microscope - Victoria ...
Dr Wylie is currently a Chief Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research and will take up the one year fellowship at the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies in March 2011. She is no stranger to Victoria ...

Learning to create a healthier nation - Gisborne Herald

URL: Learning to create a healthier nation
Gisborne Herald
The initiative will see schools in the district implementing new, interactive health and nutritional education courses that aim to improve the health of the ...

Recession hitting children's health - New Zealand Herald

Voxy	URL: Recession hitting children's health New Zealand Herald Associate Professor Cindy Kiro, head of the school of public health at Massey University in Auckland, said the economic recession had reversed many of the ...

Overview of the School Network Upgrade Project

URL: Overview of the School Network Upgrade Project
The School Network Upgrade Project offers subsidised upgrades of data and electrical cabling to state and state-integrated schools. By the end of 2011 more than a third of schools will have been upgraded as a result of SNUP.

New Initiatives Launched to Train More Pasifika Leaders

URL: New Initiatives Launched to Train More Pasifika Leaders
BEST Pacific Institute of Education (BEST) today celebrated the launch of two new initiatives that will help transform the Pasifika community by training and mentoring Pasifika to be top leaders in business, the community, Government, or as entrepreneurs.

Poverty hits children's health levels

URL: Poverty hits children's health levels
Children's health is suffering because of the recession, with a "concerning" report revealing a rise in hospital admissions and prompting the children's commissioner to call for urgent action from the Government.

Children's health takes a turn for the worse

URL: Children's health takes a turn for the worse
A new study shows children are more likely than any other age group in New Zealand to live in poverty and suffer as a result.

'You all can do it' - The Dominion Post

The Dominion Post

URL: 'You all can do it' The Dominion Post FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT: Akanesi Havea, who has received a graduate diploma in professional accounting from Victoria University, celebrates with her daughter, ...

Students produce DVD to beat obesity - Auckland stuff.co.nz

Auckland stuff.co.nz

URL: Students produce DVD to beat obesity Auckland stuff.co.nz Front row: Cindy Quach, Daniel Tran, Tupou Niuafe and Krishneel Kuma A Pasifika Zumba workout DVD designed by a team of Aorere College students is hitting ...

Record Number Of PHDs For Victoria - Voxy

URL: Record Number Of PHDs For Victoria
Voxy
A record number of PhDs graduates, including the first ever from the New Zealand School of Music, are among hundreds of students celebrating graduation from ...

University expects record roll in 2011 - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: University expects record roll in 2011 Otago Daily Times Total equivalent full-time students (efts) places are expected to reach 19984, up 336 or 1.7% on this year and a 14.5% increase on five years ago. ...

End of era in Girls' High history - Gisborne Herald

URL: End of era in Girls' High history
Gisborne Herald
Ray Shaffer was farewelled from teaching yesterday after 38 years in the industry — the last 21 years as Gisborne Girls' High School's history teacher and ...

Opua School pedals to first prize - Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

URL: Opua School pedals to first prize Northern Advocate The new sport of unicycle hockey was invented by the kids of Opua School's Room 4 for a Newspapers in Education video challenge. ...

Gore High School appoints new rector - Southland Times

URL: Gore High School appoints new rector
Southland Times
Southland Boys' High School deputy principal John McKinlay has been appointed rector at Gore High School. The 53-year-old will take up the reins about ...

Check out the new He Kākano website

URL: Check out the new He Kākano website
School leaders who are taking part in the He Kākano project might like to take a look at the web site designed to support the project...

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Bellevue - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Bellevue The Bay of Plenty Times Student success is very important at Bellevue School and most students were achieving at or above National Standard requirements.

Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law

Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law
Anne Tolley | Education
The Education Amendment Bill (No 2), which has passed the last of its Parliamentary stages, will increase educational opportunities, reduce bureaucracy and improve student safety, says Education Minister Anne Tolley. “This Bill provides exciting new opportunities for Year 11 to 13 students by allowing them to participate in Trades Academies, removes unnecessary burdens on short-term child crèches, and ensures that those who pose a potential danger to children can be kept out of the classroom,” says Mrs Tolley...

Focus on teachers as learners

Focus on teachers as learners
NZCER
A number of articles in the third and final issue of set for 2010 take up the theme of teachers as learners. Researchers report from a Teaching and Learning Research Initiative research project at Hornby High School that challenged teachers to reflect on their underlying assumptions about knowledge and learning. Another article follows one teacher's journey as he works to power share and learn with students, and there is an exploration of what student teachers learn from their students. In an opinion piece, NZCER chief researcher Rosemary Hipkins addresses the concern about potential labelling of students under the National Standards, and NZCER researchers take readers through the revision of the PAT:Listening Comprehension test.

Confidence In Nga Whanaketanga Highlights Flaws With National Standards - Voxy

URL: Confidence In Nga Whanaketanga Highlights Flaws With National Standards
Voxy
There is confidence that Ngā Whanaketanga could make a difference to Māori student achievement, in sharp contrast to mainstream National Standards, ...

Schools leave national standards out of reports - Radio New Zealand

URL: Schools leave national standards out of reports
Radio New Zealand
Some primary and intermediate schools are defying the Government by leaving national standards in reading, writing and maths out of their end-of-year ...

Cuts will 'dumb down service' - Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

URL: Cuts will 'dumb down service' Northern Advocate Ms McKay also claimed the Government's national standards would pile even more pressure on early childhood education providers. "Because schools will be ...

Tabs on teachers - Newstalk ZB

URL: Tabs on teachers
Newstalk ZB
Anne Tolley says it means teachers who may be a danger to students, or are otherwise unsuitable, can be removed from classrooms while they are investigated.

National agrees to important amendment to education bill - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

URL: National agrees to important amendment to education bill
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Locals should be given priority entry to state schools when roll limits are reached. “While Labour agrees with some of the changes in relation to private ...

Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

URL: Bill enabling Trades Academies to become law
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Education Amendment Bill (No 2), which has passed the last of its Parliamentary stages, will increase educational opportunities, reduce bureaucracy and ...

Tapu Misa: Answers start with the children - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Tapu Misa: Answers start with the children New Zealand Herald In the case of sole parents, Rebstock's "early investment" means access to quality childcare, and education and training, all of which the Government has ...

Student unrest in Britain a good opportunity for NZ - TVNZ

URL: Student unrest in Britain a good opportunity for NZ
TVNZ
Waitzman said British students have little difficulty getting student visas in New Zealand and Education NZ has worked out ways to assess secondary school ...

Boys behind girls in reading - Stuff.co.nz

URL: Boys behind girls in reading
Stuff.co.nz
A gender gap in Kiwi pupils' reading abilities may be influenced by a perception it was a feminine activity, a Canterbury academic says. ...

Tertiary students get in early - Waikato Times

URL: Tertiary students get in early
Waikato Times
The university turned away about 500 students who wanted to enrol in B semester this year as it tried to manage its Government-agreed target for student ...

Prepare for change, graduands told - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Prepare for change, graduands told Otago Daily Times That was the advice paediatric specialist and senior University of Otago academic Prof Don Roberton gave biomedical and health sciences students at their ...

Aoraki Polytechnic Dunedin graduation - Otago Daily Times

URL: Aoraki Polytechnic Dunedin graduation
Otago Daily Times
The annual graduation ceremony for students at Aoraki Polytechnic's Dunedin campus will be held in the Dunedin Town Hall today. This year, 119 students are ...

Remember the days of the old school yard - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Remember the days of the old school yard Otago Daily Times Pupils past and present of High Street School took part in a festival day on Saturday to mark the impending closure of the school. ...

Expulsion recoils on Springs - New Zealand Herald

URL: Expulsion recoils on Springs
New Zealand Herald
The student's lawyer, Simon Judd, said the rare case - about five pupils had legally challenged schools over 30 years - hinged on the school failing to tell ...

Schools fail to reach consensus - Otago Daily Times

URL: Schools fail to reach consensus
Otago Daily Times
Each school representative had five to 10 minutes to present their options at the meeting at St Clair School, which was chaired by Ministry of Education ...

School aims to bridge Maori learning gap - Waikato Times

URL: School aims to bridge Maori learning gap
Waikato Times
... office in Te Awamutu and because of the educational statistics for Maori youth in the local mainstream secondary schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley ...

Students rally to aid family - The Daily Post

The Daily Post

URL: Students rally to aid family The Daily Post John Paul College students who are part of the Young Vinnies group this week presented the family with $108, two boxes of canned cat food and a cat blanket. ...