Telford Polytech to merge with Lincoln University

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Cabinet has accepted a proposal that will see Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic merge as of 1 January 2011. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says the merger will create one...

Five Rotorua schools join camp against standards - The Daily Post

URL: Five Rotorua schools join camp against standards
The Daily Post
Another Rotorua school has vowed to support the nationwide remit against the Government's National Standards, bringing the total to five schools - but more ...

Principals Post Thursday 18 November « North Street School

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Our Board of Trustees has had a long discussion about National Standards, the staff have also had opportunity to have input and a statement about our take on National Standards will be posted on our website. But in summary The Board of ...

MR 2010/86 - Government needs to read between the lines with National Standards report

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The latest report on the implementation of National Standards shows the majority of schools are still unprepared and understanding remains at very low levels, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

Working with the National Standards - Interim ERO report

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This is an interim report of findings from 80 schools reviewed in Term 3, 2010. As part of the review process, ERO asked specific questions about each school's use of National Standards, its preparedness for these and how well school leaders, teachers and trustees understood the National Standards.

Year nine teachers on strike - Stuff.co.nz

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: Year nine teachers on strike Stuff.co.nz Thousands of students will be catching up on some sleep today as secondary teachers continue to role out strike action. Teachers union, the Post Primary ...

Parents 'losing patience' with strikes - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Secondary Principals Association president Patrick Walsh has hit out at both the Ministry of Education and secondary teachers, saying the prospect of ...

A matter of degrees - The Aucklander

The Aucklander

URL: A matter of degrees The Aucklander "One of the first things we did was to create a centre of research in international education." The school's second plan was to establish a biennial ...

Developing gifted kids - Auckland stuff.co.nz

Auckland stuff.co.nz

URL: Developing gifted kids Auckland stuff.co.nz The Te Atatu school has become known for the programme and Mrs Russell's work has earned her a $2500 Cognition Education Leadership Award. ...

Telford Polytech to merge with Lincoln University - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Voxy	URL: Telford Polytech to merge with Lincoln University Scoop.co.nz (press release) Cabinet has accepted a proposal that will see Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic merge as of 1 January 2011. Tertiary Education Minister ...

25 staff at Massey University may lose their jobs before Christmas - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“This is yet another round of redundancies that students don't want, tertiary education doesn't need and New Zealanders cannot afford. ...

Whitireia wins Bright Ideas Challenge

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On Tuesday night Grow Wellington announced Whitireia won the Education Category of the “Bright Ideas Challenge” with a business proposal for distance health training to international markets. This is great recognition and a great achievement for Whitireia ...

Core Values A Winner

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As one of New Zealand’s foremost educational research and professional development organisations, providing a range of services to schools and early childhood centres, CORE was recognised as a finalist in the 2010 JRA Best Workplaces Awards, missing ...

Developing learning at Waimairi School

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This snapshot is adapted from the blog of Principal, Mike Anderson. Mike takes us through the first three phases of curriculum development at Waimairi School and gives us some insights to where they are heading next...

Pupils MADE for TV - Auckland stuff.co.nz

Auckland stuff.co.nz

URL: Pupils MADE for TV Auckland stuff.co.nz Year 7 student Vincent Lark won his category for a static image titled Afternoon Walk, and year 8 pupil Saffron Huang won two awards for her image Red Rose ...

Scholarship for top Pasifika student - The Daily Post

The Daily Post

URL: Scholarship for top Pasifika student The Daily Post Last week, The Daily Post reported on John Paul College students Aaron Weston, who won a $50000 scholarship, and Elizabeth Bickerton and Western Heights ...

Pasifika researchers out in force at Albany - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Dr Lesieli MacIntyre, a senior lecturer at the College of Education's School of Educational Studies, Manawatu, spoke about her work on how early childhood ...