OECD study confirms gap between high and low achievers

URL: OECD study confirms gap between high and low achievers:
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the findings of an international study by the OECD show that more needs to be done to lift achievement for all New Zealand students.The 2009 results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) compare the performance of 15-year-olds in reading literacy, maths and science.“We have a lot to be proud of, as this study confirms our top students are among the best in the world,” says Mrs Tolley. ... read more

Report at    http://www.oecd.org/document/12/0,3343,en_2649_201185_46623628_1_1_1_1,00.html
MOE page at    http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data_collections/pisa_research/pisa_2009 

Appointments to University and Wananga councils

URL: Appointments to University and Wananga councils:
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
The Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, today announced new Council members for six of New Zealand’s Universities and all three Wānanga.The new appointments are as follows: Institution Appointee, University of Auckland, Michael Daniell ... read more

Kiwis among best and worst readers - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Kiwis among best and worst readers Stuff.co.nz Kiwi pupils are both some of the best and worst readers worldwide, an OECD report suggests. A 65-country study, comparing 475000 15-year-olds on reading, ... and more »

OECD study confirms education gap - TVNZ

The Guardian (blog)

URL: OECD study confirms education gap TVNZ 'National Standards in reading, writing and maths are helping to identify and provide support for primary and intermediate students and schools needing ...

NZ's top students among the world's best - National Business Review

The Guardian (blog)

URL: NZ's top students among the world's best National Business Review The 2009 results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released late yesterday, showed only four of the 65 participating countries ...

Kiwis among best and worst readers - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Kiwis among best and worst readers Stuff.co.nz National standards, to be introduced into primary schools next year, would identify pupils who needed extra help with reading early on. ... and more »

Iwi boss slams school attitudes, apathy - The Daily Post

The Daily Post

URL: Iwi boss slams school attitudes, apathy The Daily Post Mr Buutveld and Ms Park were urged to re-consider their stance on National Standards which Nga Kura a Iwi o Aotearoa support and view as an essential tool ..

MR 2010/94 - High levels of student success without National Standards

URL: MR 2010/94 - High levels of student success without National Standards:
"The latest international survey of student achievement shows New Zealand students are among the best in the world and that success has nothing to do with National Standards, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.
 Media Release (0.1mb pdf)"

MR 2010/92 - THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW THE LESS THEY LIKE NATIONAL STANDARDS - POLL

URL: MR 2010/92 - THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW THE LESS THEY LIKE NATIONAL STANDARDS - POLL:
"After a year of National Standards in schools, a new poll shows that the more people know about them, the less confident they are that they will make any difference to student achievement.
 Media Release (0.1mb pdf)

Reviewing and reporting for the STAR programme

URL: Reviewing and reporting for the STAR programme:
MoE website
"Purpose of review, collecting data and reporting for the Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource programme"
A number of pages have been update.

RNZ NTN: The Children's Commissioner - John Angus

URL: http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20101207-0909-The_Childrens_Commissioner_-_John_Angus-048.mp3
"The Children's Commissioner has criticised Child Youth and Family and other authorities for a lack of action over child neglect which it calls the most common form of maltreatment. With John Angus - The Children's Commissioner and Dr Rosie Marks - President of the Paediatric Society."

MR 2010/93 - New Minister needs to turn around Government's shameful record on pay inequity

URL: MR 2010/93 - New Minister needs to turn around Government's shameful record on pay inequity:
"The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the first priority of the new Minister of Women's Affairs should be to turn around the government's shameful record on pay and employment inequity.

Industry Leader on University Council

URL: Industry Leader on University Council:
"Michael Daniell, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, has joined The University of Auckland Council. He has been appointed by the Minister for Tertiary Education for a period of four years."

Polytech saved by merger but some staff jobs to go

URL: Polytech saved by merger but some staff jobs to go:
"Tairawhiti Polytechnic chief executive Judy Campbell is happy to have done herself out of a job by promoting a merger with Napier's Eastern Institute of Technology."

Demand for more teachers 'stumbling block' to deal - Stuff.co.nz

URL: Demand for more teachers 'stumbling block' to deal
Stuff.co.nz
The PPTA had arrived at the figure by getting feedback and modelling from schools. It was affordable if education was made a priority. "This is all do-able, ...

Circular 2010/19 - Electronic Attendance Registers (eAR)

URL: Circular 2010/19 - Electronic Attendance Registers (eAR):
"The requirements for all schools using, or intending to use, an electronic attendance register (eAR)."

Check out leadership events for 2011

URL: Check out leadership events for 2011:
A 2011 calendar of events of interest to school leaders has been added to the Leadership Development section. As more information comes to hand we'll be adding to this, so check in regularly to see what's new. If you know of an event, conference, workshop or symposium that might support leaders' professional learning let us know by email: contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz

School success impresses - Wairarapa Times Age

URL: School success impresses
Wairarapa Times Age
"Prime Minister John Key and the minister of education, Anne Tolley have both shown a keen interest in the school and its resurgence," Mr Hullena said. ...