Illustrations of the mathematics standards

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These illustrations are available to support planning, teaching, and judgments about students’ progress and achievement. Currently there are six mathematical tasks illustrating aspects of 14 mathematics standards. Further illustrations will be added next year.

MR 2010/91 - Proposed settlement for teachers and principals

URL: MR 2010/91 - Proposed settlement for teachers and principals
After months of talks primary school teachers and principals have reached a proposed settlement in their collective agreement negotiations.

Teachers reach proposed contract settlement - Stuff.co.nz

3News NZ

URL: Teachers reach proposed contract settlement Stuff.co.nz This week around two thousand teachers and principals sent Education Minister Anne Tolley 'invoices' to illustrate the amount of unpaid overtime they work. ...

Primary teachers and Govt reach settlement - New Zealand Herald

Voxy	URL: Primary teachers and Govt reach settlement New Zealand Herald "Proper investment in the education workforce is the only way to support and retain quality teachers and school leaders at a time when so many go searching ...

Warning primary teachers' deal has no bearing on other talks - Radio New Zealand

3News NZ

URL: Warning primary teachers' deal has no bearing on other talks Radio New Zealand Secondary school teachers and principals are seeking better working conditions, as well as a bigger pay rise. At present, pay talks for secondary and area ...

Negative parenting linked to childhood aggression - Otago Daily Times

New Zealand Herald

URL: Negative parenting linked to childhood aggression Otago Daily Times Along with researchers from Cardiff University and University College London, Prof Harold studied 1000 families with children aged 4 to 6 from the United ...

Naughtiness not genetic, study shows

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Researchers have opened another chapter in the nature versus nurture debate, finding that when it comes to bad behaviour, it is no use blaming your genes.

Gene's alone are not responsible for children's behaviour - Channel 9

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Channel 9
A University of Otago led study has produced evidence that genes alone aren't to blame for children's behaviour. The research was driven by Otago's Centre ...

Practical science a magnet for Kiwi schoolchildren - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Practical science a magnet for Kiwi schoolchildren New Zealand Herald These are among the findings of a new assessment on students' attitudes towards science in New Zealand here and overseas. A Ministry of Education report ...

Entrepreneurs urged to go back to school - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Photo / Brett Phibbs Tax breaks for investors and tertiary training in entrepreneurship are among the New Zealand Institute's recommendations to help more ...

Students wipe out tagging - Auckland stuff.co.nz

Auckland stuff.co.nz

URL: Students wipe out tagging Auckland stuff.co.nz A group of year 8 Waikowhai Intermediate School pupils have painted out all the tagging on their local shop fronts. MT ROSKILL boys are reclaiming their ...

Funding approved for pest control - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Funding approved for pest control Otago Daily Times Fiordland College pupil Emma McLean (15) said the project taught pupils new skills, enabling them to take care of their environment and enhance its ...

Youth suicide numbers on rise in South Auckland

Youth suicide numbers on rise in South Auckland
Ten young Pacific Islanders killed themselves last month in South Auckland.

Top tradesmen win scholarships - Timaru Herald

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Timaru Herald
Fibreglasser Ryan Blackie and truck mechanic James O'Connor were recently awarded New Zealand Craftsman Training Foundation overseas training scholarships. ...