More schools re-open in Christchurch, ECE funding extended

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Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley says that 97 per cent of Christchurch schools are set to have re-opened by the middle of this week. 151 schools will be open tomorrow, with that figure due to rise to 157 by Wednesday. “Schools are doing a magnificent job in making sure students can return to learning, either at their own school site or sharing a site with another school,” says Mrs Tolley. “I’m also pleased to say that for the first time since the earthquake, the number of Christchurch students enrolled around the country has started to fall...

Appointments for gifted education specialist - Massey News (press release)

Massey News (press release)

URL: Appointments for gifted education specialist Massey News (press release) The association, in collaboration with CWA New Media, Learning Media, and Evaluation Associates, has a contract with the ministry for the development of online resources to support the implementation of national standards for gifted students, ...

Guest editorial: Drop hysteria over National Standards - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: Guest editorial: Drop hysteria over National Standards The Bay of Plenty Times There is a degree of hysteria over the matter of National Standards. This is fuelled by sensationalist reports in the media, unions with a political agenda, and Anne Tolley's appalling lack of PR skills. ...

Childcare Policies Are Failing Children | McBlog

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It is failing to recognize the concerns of the Brainwave Trust or the New Zealand Council for Educational Research's report in 2007 that found poor staff ratios for under-two's posed a potential developmental risk for infants and babies ...

Big tick for report which recognises value of qualified early childhood teachers

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A report by the Children’s Commissioner reinforces the call for a 100% fully qualified early childhood teaching workforce, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

Childhood report not reflective of Kiwi parents - educator - TVNZ

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TVNZ
The report also said that the current regulation and training of early childcare staff was a "bit underdone" and that the ratio of staff member to child should be lowered. Early Childhood Education (ECE) chief executive Peter Reynolds told TV ONE's ...
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Parents 'better than childcare' - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Parents 'better than childcare' Stuff.co.nz He plans to stay at home till both children are at school. "Obviously the most important part of a child's life is when they are young, so if you get it wrong you can really screw things up." When children spent time with carers at creche, ... Care for under two-year-olds variable - reportNew Zealand Herald It's Time For New Zealand To Take Under Twos SeriouslyVoxy Report into early childcare releasedNewstalk ZB TVNZ -Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 30 news articles »

Child, Youth and Family offers help to schools

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Information on new CYFs guide to help identify children at risk.

Teaching and Learning Policy

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Information on POLICY about curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment in New Zealand schools and early childhood education...

Funding

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Funding information for principals and boards following the Christchurch Earthquake...

Staffing

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Staffing information for principals and boards following the Christchurch Earthquake...

Building Industry Collaborates With Government To Meet Capabilities Challenge - Voxy

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Voxy
Fast tracking through innovative training a greater supply of rightly skilled people. "When it is considered that the demand in Christchurch is likely to include 100000 major renovations and 10000 total rebuilds in the housing sector, without taking ...

Minister backs down on Reannz funding - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp has backtracked and agreed to provide an extra $4 million a year indefinitely to Reannz, the Crown-owned company that runs an ultrafast broadband network linking universities and research institutes, ...

How should children deal with school bullies? - New Zealand Herald

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: How should children deal with school bullies? New Zealand Herald Generations of school children have been on the receiving end of a bully's unwanted attention. Last week an Australian boy became world-famous after he was filmed attacking a bully who had thrown numerous taunts and punches at him. ...

Feelings mixed on bullying video - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Student Casey Heynes, 16, is a household name after a cellphone video showed him being hit repeatedly by Year 7 student Ritchard Gale. After taking multiple punches, Casey picked up the younger boy and hurled him to the ground. Both boys were suspended ...

Cup hits term dates - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: Cup hits term dates Times Online - Auckland Mr Daley's main concern is for senior students, who he says will have less time with their teachers immediately before NCEA exams. “Term four does not start until the Tuesday after Labour Day,” he told the Times. “That effectively gives us only ...

Christchurch schools back in business - New Zealand Herald

Otago Daily Times

URL: Christchurch schools back in business New Zealand Herald Education is back on track in Christchurch with the majority of classes reopening - albeit some are in slightly unusual locations. The number of Christchurch students temporarily enrolled in schools outside the city dropped this ...

Winning ways at Polyfest - Whangarei Leader

Whangarei Leader

URL: Winning ways at Polyfest Whangarei Leader More than 9000 students and 90000 spectators headed to Manukau for the 36th annual secondary schools Maori and Polynesian Festival last week. It's the largest Polynesian and Maori festival in the world. Glen Eden's Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Hoani Waititi ...

Supporting student learning in Christchurch

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TKI now has resources for students, at all year and learning levels, who may have had their regular classroom learning disrupted by the earthquake in Christchurch. These resources can be used by students who are studying independently, or being supported in their learning by family, whānau or caregivers. Go to TKI resources...

School of the Week: Tauranga Adventist School - The Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times

URL: School of the Week: Tauranga Adventist School The Bay of Plenty Times Year 7 students Ayla Wesley, 11, and David Pickering, 11, enjoy playing the ukulele at Tauranga Adventist School. Photo / John Borren. Driving along Moffat Rd, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, is a school that can be described as a diamond ...

Squeeze on space at quake-hit St Martins - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Squeeze on space at quake-hit St Martins Stuff.co.nz Two classrooms, each with about 20 pupils, are operating in the hall. The library, music room and a room that usually houses resource teachers have also been converted into classrooms. "We have no space," principal Rob Callaghan said. ...