Focusing on quality in the ITP sector

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
From next year the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) will assume direct responsibility for quality assurance of Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics, taking the role from ITPNZ which has had the responsibility through ITPQ since 1993. The Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, says the change has come about as a result of discussions with the ITP sector about the international trend towards independent quality assurance for both public and private providers. ITPNZ has voluntarily returned the delegation for quality assurance to NZQA...

Speech To Kelston Deaf Education Centre Annual Christmas Assembly

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Rodney Hide | Education
Good afternoon everyone – it’s great to be here today. Today I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Meghan Coppage and the students of Room 21 at Kelston Primary School. One of the first things I learnt since becoming Associate Minister of Education is that being Deaf is a difference, not a disability. You are proud of your unique language and values. You are proud to be part of a passionate and energetic Deaf community. Most importantly you are proud of who you are...

PM untroubled by standards stand-off - Newstalk ZB

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Newstalk ZB
John Key still positive about National Standards despite schools announcing they won't be adopting them. The Prime Minister says he's not sweating too much ...

Faith in standards scheme low: poll - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
The more people know about National Standards the less confidence they have they will aid student achievement, a new poll shows. ...

Confidence in National Standards mediocre - NZEI - TVNZ

3News NZ

URL: Confidence in National Standards mediocre - NZEI TVNZ Confidence in National Standards is mediocre a year after their introduction, according to a survey for the education union NZEI. ...

Survey shows division over national standards - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
A survey suggests opposition to the national standards in reading, writing and maths is strongest among people who know more about them. ...

Message from the Board of Trustees - National Standards - Burnham ...

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We have decided to start our implementation of the National Standards in 2012. This process will begin during 2011 as part of our curriculum implementation. We are currently working towards our own version of the New Zealand Curriculum ...

Parents upset as school ups fees

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School fees at a Wellington primary school are to rise by more than $2000 a year.

Parents face extra costs for qualified teachers

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Parents may face additional fees for early childhood education, this time for a service that the Government had previously promised could not be charged for.

Avoiding the quarter-life crisis - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Having been encouraged to keep their options open by taking a range of NCEA subjects at school, from memory and accuracy subjects like mathematics and ...

Pupils take pride in garden - Marlborough Express

Marlborough Express

URL: Pupils take pride in garden Marlborough Express Since 2008, students have worked with family members to create outdoor art work, and three stunning pieces are chosen each year to go into the garden. ...

Redeployment ahead - Marlborough Express

Marlborough Express

URL: Redeployment ahead Marlborough Express Although John believes it was the first of its kind in the top of the south, he says lots of schools were already taking pupils on overseas sporting trips ...

Bank on our kids - The Aucklander

The Aucklander

URL: Bank on our kids The Aucklander Learning about money is in pupils' best interests - and it's lots of fun. Rowena Orejana explains. It's after lunch at Leabank Primary School in Manurewa. ...

Enterprising pupils sell 15000 biodegradable pens - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
A group of Dunedin pupils has seen their sustainable business idea grow in leaps and bounds. The Columba College Re-think Green team has sold 15000 of their ...

Pupils get fun lesson in hidden dangers - Wanganui Chronicle

Wanganui Chronicle

URL: Pupils get fun lesson in hidden dangers Wanganui Chronicle Photo / Stuart Munro 30110wcsmsurf-1 Students at Aranui School got a day out of the classroom this week to head down to Castlecliff Beach. ...

New Havelock North primary school planned - Hawke's Bay Today

Hawke's Bay Today

URL: New Havelock North primary school planned Hawke's Bay Today The new school, which the Education Ministry has said could open as early as 2013, would also have an early childhood centre for up to 50 children. ...

Wakatipu pupils get creative to fight binge-drinking - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Wakatipu pupils get creative to fight binge-drinking Otago Daily Times Jan Maxwell, YATA committee member said a previous binge drinking awareness advertisement was produced by pupils at Wanaka's Mount Aspiring College five ...

Artistic students think outside the square - Manawatu Standard

Manawatu Standard

URL: Artistic students think outside the square Manawatu Standard She had worked for 35 years as an arts advisor to Manawatu schools, but her position was scrapped when National Standards was brought in.

'Shameful record' as Kiwi kids suffer - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: 'Shameful record' as Kiwi kids suffer Stuff.co.nz Gangs, family violence and bullying are New Zealand's biggest problems – and children bear the brunt of it, Kiwi kids have told the United Nations.