School Journals tell Moriori history

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Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has presented new School Journals featuring stories and illustrations about Moriori to Chatham Islands schools. “For the first time Moriori have an authentic voice in the pages of the School Journal,” says Mrs Tolley. “These journals will help children to learn about the Moriori culture and history...

Auckland Social Policy Forum to convene

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Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to join Auckland Mayor Len Brown in co-chairing the new Auckland Social Policy Forum. The Forum, due to meet for the first time tomorrow, brings local and central government together to work on Auckland’s social issues collaboratively. “I felt it was important to walk beside the new Auckland City Council and address social issues together, to make a real difference,” says Ms Bennett...

‘Nanny State’ Takes on New Meaning with ECE Policy

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Family First NZ says that the just released government policy on Early Childhood Education centre sizes is flawed, harmful to children, babies and parents, and will end up treating children with less dignity than animals. “The new regulations announced ...

'Nanny State' Takes on New Meaning with ECE Policy | McBlog

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The New Zealand Council for Educational Research released a report in 2007 that found poor staff ratios for under-twos posed a potential developmental risk for infants and babies, and that crowded settings were unsuitable. ...

Aims to bring more traditional knowledge into mainstream education - Radio New Zealand International

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Radio New Zealand International
A meeting in New Zealand is exploring how to incorporate more traditional Maori and Pacific knowledge and culture into mainstream education. Adult and Community Education Aotearoa is facilitating the gathering in Auckland for over one hundred Maori and ...

Investment in trade training critical to Canterbury rebuild - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Labour Leader Phil Goff is calling on the Government to take immediate action to get people into training for trades like building, plumbing, plastering and drain-laying so we have the skilled workforce needed to rebuild Canterbury. ...

Goff warns of skills shortage for rebuilding - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Mr Goff said today that immediate action was needed to get people into training courses for much-needed trades like building, plumbing and drain-laying. Without extra training there would be a skills shortage in a year to 18 months that would "cripple ...

Half of Christchurch schools set to open this week - Radio New Zealand

Otago Daily Times

URL: Half of Christchurch schools set to open this week Radio New Zealand More than half of all schools in Christchurch are expected to be back up and running this week. Education Minister Anne Tolley says 100 schools have been cleared for students to return following the devastating earthquake in February. ...

Schools reopening in Christchurch City

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Which schools are reopening. What schools are doing to reopen and be safe for students. For parents.

Two Christchurch preschools to be rebuilt

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About half of Christchurch's 313 preschools are expected to reopen by Monday, while at least two need a complete rebuild, Education Minister Anne Tolley says.

Some Chch schools reopen, teachers fragile

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One of the issues facing schools reopening is the stress levels of the teachers.

Four more schools set to move temporarily - The Press

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The Press
"This solution at the college will see us through a very troubled time and we're looking forward to recovering learning for our students." Counselling services were in place to support pupils affected by the death and destruction they witnessed in the ...