Friday, December 10, 2010

Tai Wānanga to provide choice

Tai Wānanga to provide choice
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of a new secondary school over two sites in Hamilton and Palmerston North. Tai Wānanga, a Year 9 to 13 secondary school developed in conjunction with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, will deliver a tikanga-based education programme taught in English, but within a uniquely Māori environment. Its curriculum will deliver employment-based qualifications as well as NCEA by aligning student learning to a pathway to employment or further study...