Principals' union chief attacks 'optional' NCEA | Stuff.co.nz

URL: Principals' union chief attacks 'optional' NCEA | Stuff.co.nz
Making national standards compulsory, but NCEA optional, makes a nonsense of the Education Minister's aim to link the two standards up, says New Zealand Principals' Federation president Peter Simpson. ...

Next steps in Govt plan to build faster growth - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Government is also providing better, smarter public services; lifting education and skills through policies like National Standards and the Youth ...

John Morris: Better all round for pupils - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
... challenged what I consider to be a deeply flawed and patently unfair system of assessment which undermines the validity of national standards. ...

NCEA needs to be reviewed - NZPF - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
"According to Minister Anne Tolley, one of the strengths of national standards is that they are supposed to scaffold to the NCEA qualification. ...

'No need for NCEA review' - Tolley - Newstalk ZB

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Newstalk ZB
Education Minister Anne Tolley says there's no need for a review of NCEA system after the Principals' Federation is calling for a review. ...

Delayed NCEA review a blow to would-be uni students - Manawatu Standard

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Manawatu Standard
Under the proposed changes students would need to achieve NCEA Level 3 (60 Level 3 credits and 20 Level 2 credits) to gain university entrance, ...

Changing the culture of science education - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Changing the culture of science education New Zealand Herald This can potentially be expensive up-front, but has long-term benefits in terms of student engagement and outcomes. Expensive, because students learn ...

ISAAC revealed another Alarming Impact of Asthma on Children - TopNews New Zealand

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URL: ISAAC revealed another Alarming Impact of Asthma on Children TopNews New Zealand The University of Auckland is reportedly holding an ISAAC symposium, which has been working with a mission of developing environmental measures and disease ...

The importance of being ISAAC - New Zealand Doctor Online

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New Zealand Doctor Online
Among 298 five-year-olds at eight randomly selected Christchurch schools, the children with asthma were far more likely to have fallen behind in their ...

Schools keeping fees down to retain students - The Nelson Mail

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The Nelson Mail
At Nelson College, the donation has not increased since 2006. The school asked parents for $280 for a single student, and $450 for a family of two or more. ...

Are you struggling with school uniform and equipment costs? - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Parents are forking out thousands of dollars to get their children ready for the new school year. The cost of uniforms, stationery and school donations ...

Cost of kitting out schoolkids spirals - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Mrs Faavae said the start of the school year was always expensive but says it is worth it knowing her children are getting a good education. ...

Westlake student Cambridge exam world beater - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Other schools to do well included King's College, Macleans College, Auckland Grammar and the ACG group. ACG Senior College had six students who came Top in ...

Acg School Tops Cambridge Examinations Awards List - Voxy

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Voxy
The College has received news that six Top in the World and 13 Top in NZ awards will be presented to ACG Senior College students next month. ...

New Papamoa school set for big day - The Bay of Plenty Times

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URL: New Papamoa school set for big day The Bay of Plenty Times Ms Taylor said the school would incorporate aspects of traditional education system with innovative learning ideas, to create "21st century learners". ...

School for teen mums opens - The Southland Times

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URL: School for teen mums opens The Southland Times Funded by the Ministry of Education and community funders including the Invercargill Licensing Trust and Community Trust of Southland, the centre was a ...