Improved Resource For Gifted And Talented New Zealand Students

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Rodney Hide | Education
It will now be easier for parents and schools to access information on providers of gifted and talented education following the launch of a redesigned website today, Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide said. “The Ministry of Education’s 'Gifted and Talented Online' website provides a central place for best practice, research and smart tools for building the capability of gifted and talented students, Mr Hide said...

Waitangi Tribunal apppointments

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Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Dr Grant Phillipson and the re-appointments of Sir Douglas Kidd and Dr Ann Parsonson to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years. “I am pleased to have such high-calibre candidates being appointed and reappointed to the Tribunal. Dr Grant Phillipson is a professional historian, who possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience of Treaty history and Tribunal processes,” said Dr Sharples...

Revised edition of survey

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NZCER
We have just published a revised edition of our 2010 Primary and Intermediate Schools National Survey, after finding an error in the calculation of the data. The report was published in October 2010. Though the error did not alter the material picture in the report, we regret the mistake. The corrected version is available for free download from our website.

New Zealand's Fantastic Education System

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It's interesting to note that the achievement of our students is not due to National Standards, but do take note of the levels achieved by those countries that have implemented their own versions of National Standards. ...

Govt drops ball on disabled student therapy - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
More students with intensive therapy needs are coming into the system, but this targeted funded is now being cut." Grant Robertson said. ...

Outdoor education backed - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Outdoor education backed Otago Daily Times However, his research calls for a continuation and increase in outdoor activities because they build important skills not easily taught in classrooms. ...

Enrolment for adults tightens - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
Staff will work through applications next month, giving priority to graduate and returning students who passed their courses this year. ...

School still feels chill - The Aucklander

The Aucklander

URL: School still feels chill The Aucklander I am writing in response to your article on the poor funding for schools in Auckland. I teach at a mid-decile North Shore secondary school which suffers ...

First school to swim with Koro - Marlborough Express

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Marlborough Express
Waikawa Bay School has launched its Kiwi Swim Safe programme with a visit from Koro the Swimming Kiwi. The school became the first in the country to begin ...

Insight (8:10 am on 23rd January)

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Insight asks whether primary school students would be better off if they didn't have to do any homework...

Our Changing World (9:06 pm on 23rd December)

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Alison Ballance talks with the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, in Our Changing World...

New data proves Hairdressing ITO is top performer

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Data released by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has confirmed that the Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation (HITO) is leading the way in providing quality on-the-job training.