Improved NCEA pass rates - Marlborough Express

Marlborough Express

URL: Improved NCEA pass rates Marlborough Express GOOD RESULT: Marlborough Boys' College principal Wayne Hegarty says efforts last year to raise academic achievement have paid off. The latest NCEA pass ...

Budget cuts to early childhood education kick in next week

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Early childhood education revenue cuts, announced in last year’s Government Budget, are effective from next week (1 February). The cuts have significantly reduced funding for early childhood education centres with 80% or more qualified staff. The cuts, ...

Education budgets could be slashed - Newstalk ZB

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Newstalk ZB
Education budgets look set to be slashed as the Government struggles to find money to fix hundreds of leaky school buildings. The cost of repairing over 150 ...

$1.5b leaky-schools nightmare keeps Tolley awake - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: $1.5b leaky-schools nightmare keeps Tolley awake New Zealand Herald The cost of fixing the growing leaky-school problem has risen to around $1.5 billion - but Education Minister Anne Tolley admits she ...

Huge bill for leaky schools

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The Government is facing a $1.5 billion bill to fix leaky school buildings – and Education Minister Anne Tolley says the soaring cost is keeping her awake at night.

Tertiary Update Vol 14 No 1

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What could yesterday's spending cuts mean for tertiary education? Prime Minister John Key announced yesterday that he intends to reduce the government's already diminished government operating allowance – the allowance for new spending in the 2011 Budget ...

Writing resources to teach maths - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
Mrs Wilkinson was Deputy Head at a Church of England school and had a Bachelor of Education honours degree, specialising in primary mathematics. ...

WITSA prepares for education bill shift - The Daily Post

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The Daily Post
Waiariki Institute of Technology's Student Association is hoping students will continue to pay their fees despite the Government's new Education Amendment ...

School studies zoning option - Manawatu Standard

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Manawatu Standard
The school's board of trustees is working through the process along with the Ministry of Education after requesting two new classrooms. ...

Scheme `boost' for school sport - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
Sparc, alongside the ministries of health and education, administer KiwiSport. Miskimmin said early indications showed it was making inroads as schools were ...

Back to school tips for parents - Massey News (press release)

Massey News (press release)

URL: Back to school tips for parents Massey News (press release) Associate Professor Claire McLachlan from the University's College of Education says growing independence, confidence and social skills are key, ...

School's in - Waikato Times

Waikato Times

URL: School's in Waikato Times It's no surprise moving through the education system can be stressful but there are a few things you can do to make the transition easier. ...

Healthy lunches kick start the school year - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Stuff.co.nz

URL: Healthy lunches kick start the school year Scoop.co.nz (press release) What better way for parents to kick start the school year than by providing healthy, simple and nutritious lunches that are not only tasty but also healthy ...

School costs hitting families - SunLive

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SunLive
“There's not just uniforms and book fees, but there's course fees too, and many schools include the cost of school camps in their fees. ...