Friday, October 29, 2010
Little difference between New Zealand schools
Coming up on Sunday, 31 October, 2010
Coming up on Sunday, 31 October, 2010
Insight explores the significance of choosing where to send your children to school. International studies repeatedly show New Zealand has one of the best school systems in the world. But every week-day, thousands of families bypass their local school in favour of another where they think their children will get a better education.
What difference does the choice of school really makes for children?
What have researchers discovered about differences between schools? And what does this mean for parents who want the best for their children?
Radio New Zealand's Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen, investigates.
Insight explores the significance of choosing where to send your children to school. International studies repeatedly show New Zealand has one of the best school systems in the world. But every week-day, thousands of families bypass their local school in favour of another where they think their children will get a better education.
What difference does the choice of school really makes for children?
What have researchers discovered about differences between schools? And what does this mean for parents who want the best for their children?
Radio New Zealand's Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen, investigates.
Minister to vice-chair OECD meeting
Minister to vice-chair OECD meeting
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley will travel to the UK and France between 29 October and 8 November, and will vice-chair the meeting of OECD Education Ministers in Paris.
The OECD meeting will focus on...
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley will travel to the UK and France between 29 October and 8 November, and will vice-chair the meeting of OECD Education Ministers in Paris.
The OECD meeting will focus on...
EEO Trust Awards inspiring
EEO Trust Awards inspiring
Pansy Wong | Women's Affairs
Recognising outstanding workplace practices has been the hallmark of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Trust and this evening businesses which demonstrated such practices were acknowledged in its...
Pansy Wong | Women's Affairs
Recognising outstanding workplace practices has been the hallmark of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Trust and this evening businesses which demonstrated such practices were acknowledged in its...
Note: It used everyday workplace documents to improve staff literacy and numeracy. Mrs Wong says the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey undertaken by the Ministry of Education shows that 40 per cent of New Zealanders don't have the literacy and numeracy necessary to understand many of the written documents or maths needed in the workplace.
School fibre set-up costs to be met by Crown
School fibre set-up costs to be met by Crown
Steven Joyce | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce have announced that the government is to cover the costs associated with providing the physical fibre...
Steven Joyce | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce have announced that the government is to cover the costs associated with providing the physical fibre...
Positive evaluation for Te Kotahitanga
Positive evaluation for Te Kotahitanga
Pita Sharples | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples say that an evaluation of the professional development programme, Te Kotahitanga, shows it improves motivation and teac...
Pita Sharples | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples say that an evaluation of the professional development programme, Te Kotahitanga, shows it improves motivation and teac...
Reading plan brings 11000 slow learners up to speed - New Zealand Herald
Reading plan brings 11000 slow learners up to speed
New Zealand Herald
This year, National Standards were included for the first time. Most students successfully finishing last year's programme were well on track to meeting the ...
New Zealand Herald
This year, National Standards were included for the first time. Most students successfully finishing last year's programme were well on track to meeting the ...
Urgency Today And November - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Urgency Today And November
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Petition of Monique Watson and 694 others, requesting that the House of Representatives delay the introduction of National Standards until certain ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Petition of Monique Watson and 694 others, requesting that the House of Representatives delay the introduction of National Standards until certain ...
Faafoi: Komiti Pasifika Call For Action Against National Standards - Voxy
 Voxy | Faafoi: Komiti Pasifika Call For Action Against National Standards Voxy "Teachers, principals, parents and city councillors joined together last night in Porirua to talk about the effect National's national standards are having ... |
National Standards: School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project
National Standards: School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project
This is the first report from the National Standards School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project 2010-2013, a 3 year monitoring and evaluation project on National Standards implementation in a representative sample of schools...
This is the first report from the National Standards School Sample Monitoring and Evaluation Project 2010-2013, a 3 year monitoring and evaluation project on National Standards implementation in a representative sample of schools...
Govt to extend broadband subsidies for schools - Otago Daily Times
 Voxy | Govt to extend broadband subsidies for schools Otago Daily Times Education Minister Anne Tolley and Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce announced the move today, saying schools already on ... |
Fibre drop funding for schools
Fibre drop funding for schools
On October 28, 2010 the Ministers of Education and Information and Communications Technology announced the Government’s decision to wholly fund fibre drops (the fibre that connects your school to the fibre in the street) for state and state-integrated schools under the Ultra-fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiatives taking place over the next five years.
Previously schools connecting to fibre have been required to contribute to the fibre drop cost (20% for state and 32% for state integrated schools).The change means that no further subsidies will be available to fund fibre drops to schools undertaken in advance of the national fibre rollout programme.
More information including Q&As can be found at http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/EducationInitiatives/UFBInSchools/LatestNews.aspx
On October 28, 2010 the Ministers of Education and Information and Communications Technology announced the Government’s decision to wholly fund fibre drops (the fibre that connects your school to the fibre in the street) for state and state-integrated schools under the Ultra-fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiatives taking place over the next five years.
Previously schools connecting to fibre have been required to contribute to the fibre drop cost (20% for state and 32% for state integrated schools).The change means that no further subsidies will be available to fund fibre drops to schools undertaken in advance of the national fibre rollout programme.
More information including Q&As can be found at http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/EducationInitiatives/UFBInSchools/LatestNews.aspx
Positive evaluation for Te Kotahitanga - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Positive evaluation for Te Kotahitanga
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples say that an evaluation of the professional development programme, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples say that an evaluation of the professional development programme, ...
Move to axe college worries trainees - Marlborough Express
Move to axe college worries trainees
Marlborough Express
A proposal to close a Nelson primary teacher training course is "devastating" and will result in the region losing out on fantastic teachers committed to ...
Marlborough Express
A proposal to close a Nelson primary teacher training course is "devastating" and will result in the region losing out on fantastic teachers committed to ...
New Eit Trades Training Head At Vanguard Of Change - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
New Eit Trades Training Head At Vanguard Of Change
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Based in the recently-opened Trades and Technology Training Complex, Todd oversees EIT's refocused direction in trades training and heads a team that ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Based in the recently-opened Trades and Technology Training Complex, Todd oversees EIT's refocused direction in trades training and heads a team that ...
Teacher honoured for transforming school - 3News NZ
 3News NZ | Teacher honoured for transforming school 3News NZ Over the past few years school-wide achievement has risen through Ms Smith's leadership of a literacy programme and Assessment Tools for Teaching and ... |
Education Minister off to Britain and France - National Business Review
 Voxy | Education Minister off to Britain and France National Business Review Education Minister Anne Tolley will leave tomorrow for Britain and France, where she will attend meeting of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ... |
Te Tere Auraki - Māori in English medium
Te Tere Auraki - Māori in English medium
An overview of Te Kauhua...
An overview of Te Kauhua...
MR 2010/80 - World Teachers' Day to celebrate high quality teaching and learning
MR 2010/80 - World Teachers' Day to celebrate high quality teaching and learning
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says World Teachers Day (Oct 29) is a time to celebrate and value New Zealand's high quality education system.
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says World Teachers Day (Oct 29) is a time to celebrate and value New Zealand's high quality education system.
Pupils show passion for kapa haka
Pupils show passion for kapa haka
Four hundred pupils from five North Canterbury schools held two kapa haka shows at Kaiapoi Borough School yesterday. Event organiser Mel Taite-Pitama said it was an 'awesome display and celebration of our tamariki's talent'.
Four hundred pupils from five North Canterbury schools held two kapa haka shows at Kaiapoi Borough School yesterday. Event organiser Mel Taite-Pitama said it was an 'awesome display and celebration of our tamariki's talent'.
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