URL: New Zealand Council for Educational Research - NZ Charities
"The pilot was researched and evaluated by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Its report, and information on each of the schools involved, can be found at www.nzmaths.co.nz/accelerating-learning. ..."
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Secretary for Education announces retirement
URL: Secretary for Education announces retirement
"Chief Executive of the Ministry of Education and Secretary for Education, Karen Sewell, today announced that she is retiring at the end of July when her current contract ends"
"Chief Executive of the Ministry of Education and Secretary for Education, Karen Sewell, today announced that she is retiring at the end of July when her current contract ends"
Minister thanks Secretary for Education
URL: Minister thanks Secretary for Education
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has thanked the Secretary for Education, Karen Sewell, for her commitment to public service following the announcement that Ms Sewell is to retire at the end of July. “Karen has dedicated her life to education, and deserves praise for her hard work in lifting the achievement levels of students in New Zealand,” says Mrs Tolley. “During an impressive career in the education sector, Karen has made an important contribution in her various roles. ... read more
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has thanked the Secretary for Education, Karen Sewell, for her commitment to public service following the announcement that Ms Sewell is to retire at the end of July. “Karen has dedicated her life to education, and deserves praise for her hard work in lifting the achievement levels of students in New Zealand,” says Mrs Tolley. “During an impressive career in the education sector, Karen has made an important contribution in her various roles. ... read more
Minister opens new ECE centre in Counties Manukau
URL: Minister opens new ECE centre in Counties Manukau
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the opening of a new kindergarten in Counties Manukau means the National-led Government has now created 1198 early childhood education places in the area. Mrs Tolley officially opened the Early Learning Counties Manukau Alfriston service today, which was built with $1.3 million of Government funding, and will offer fifty additional places for children. “The Government has now created 27 ECE services in Counties Manukau, an area where children had few opportunities to participate in ECE in the past,” says Mrs Tolley. ... read more
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the opening of a new kindergarten in Counties Manukau means the National-led Government has now created 1198 early childhood education places in the area. Mrs Tolley officially opened the Early Learning Counties Manukau Alfriston service today, which was built with $1.3 million of Government funding, and will offer fifty additional places for children. “The Government has now created 27 ECE services in Counties Manukau, an area where children had few opportunities to participate in ECE in the past,” says Mrs Tolley. ... read more
Kindy kids get gun licences
URL: Kindy kids get gun licences:
"Four-year-old preschooler Lucy Coup has already earned her own gun licence."
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"Four-year-old preschooler Lucy Coup has already earned her own gun licence."
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PM tells schools to act against bullies - New Zealand Herald
 The Bay of Plenty Times | URL: PM tells schools to act against bullies New Zealand Herald All school boards of trustees are to be told to review anti-bullying policies after graphic incidents reported last week. Prime Minister John Key said he expected all boards to meet their principals, who would in turn meet staff and ... |
Video posted a fight, not bullying - Newstalk ZB
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Video posted a fight, not bullying Newstalk ZB Tauranga Boys College, alerted to a video of a schoolyard fight in their grounds, says it isn't another bullying incident. The footage of the fight on March 3 was recently posted on Facebook. It shows a student punching another student 20 times in the ... |
Call to make filming of bullying a criminal offence
URL: Call to make filming of bullying a criminal offence
"The head of New Zealand's Secondary Principals Association is calling for filming of bullying to be made a criminal offence, as more and more videos go viral"
"The head of New Zealand's Secondary Principals Association is calling for filming of bullying to be made a criminal offence, as more and more videos go viral"
RNZ NTN: Guidelines for schools dealing with bullying
RNZ NTN: Guidelines for schools dealing with bullying:
"A mother says her son and his 11 year old classmates were subjected to repeated and violent bullying from a fellow pupil, involving knives, attempted strangulation and stalking. She believes that the guidelines to schools from the Ministry of Education focus too much on the rights of the perpetrator."
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"A mother says her son and his 11 year old classmates were subjected to repeated and violent bullying from a fellow pupil, involving knives, attempted strangulation and stalking. She believes that the guidelines to schools from the Ministry of Education focus too much on the rights of the perpetrator."
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Anti-bullying programmes 'ineffective' - counsellor
URL: Anti-bullying programmes 'ineffective' - counsellor
"A counsellor who deals with bullies and their victims is slamming the Govt’s latest attempt to combat the problem in schools."
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"A counsellor who deals with bullies and their victims is slamming the Govt’s latest attempt to combat the problem in schools."
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Tricky on board to help Kiwi kids
URL: Tricky on board to help Kiwi kids
"A Kiwi bodyguard, a well-known musician and a Mongrel Mob member have formed an unlikely partnership to try to get New Zealand children on the right path."
"A Kiwi bodyguard, a well-known musician and a Mongrel Mob member have formed an unlikely partnership to try to get New Zealand children on the right path."
Where can schools turn to for help with anti bullying?
URL: Where can schools turn to for help with anti bullying?
"The Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme teaches students lifelong conflict resolution skills, that they can use within their school to prevent bullying from happening but also outside of school within their own personal lives Managed by The Peace Foundation, ..."
"The Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme teaches students lifelong conflict resolution skills, that they can use within their school to prevent bullying from happening but also outside of school within their own personal lives Managed by The Peace Foundation, ..."
School bullying 'going unnoticed' - The Daily Post
URL: School bullying 'going unnoticed'
The Daily Post
Rotorua students say bullying does happen in Rotorua schools but it is often going unnoticed because victims don't want to tell authorities what is happening. It seems bullying in Rotorua schools is more often cyber and text bullying. ... and more »
The Daily Post
Rotorua students say bullying does happen in Rotorua schools but it is often going unnoticed because victims don't want to tell authorities what is happening. It seems bullying in Rotorua schools is more often cyber and text bullying. ... and more »
Highest UCOL Honour for Malcolm Pettman
URL: Highest UCOL Honour for Malcolm Pettman
"The first recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at a UCOL graduation ceremony today."
"The first recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at a UCOL graduation ceremony today."
New law could hurt school graduates - Waikato Times
URL: New law could hurt school graduates
Waikato Times
Melville High School director of careers Ruth Searancke said many school-leavers could not negotiate with company management, leaving them vulnerable to mismanagement. "They tend to go out there as green-horns and learn on the job," she said. ...
Waikato Times
Melville High School director of careers Ruth Searancke said many school-leavers could not negotiate with company management, leaving them vulnerable to mismanagement. "They tend to go out there as green-horns and learn on the job," she said. ...
New resource to help kids wake up to the need for sleep - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: New resource to help kids wake up to the need for sleep
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The new sleep education resource is part of Philips' SimplyHealthy@Schools programme, a wider set of educational resources designed to improve children's health. The unbranded resources are available to download from www.simplyhealthyatschools.com. ... and more »
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The new sleep education resource is part of Philips' SimplyHealthy@Schools programme, a wider set of educational resources designed to improve children's health. The unbranded resources are available to download from www.simplyhealthyatschools.com. ... and more »
Computer-savvy school pupils get creative - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Computer-savvy school pupils get creative Otago Daily Times Rotary Park School pupils Blaire Hanna (left) and Ebony James (both 10) use new computer programmes to create cartoons of themselves during the Otakou Kids ICT Conference at Tahuna Intermediate yesterday. ... |
School installs software to rate students - Newstalk ZB
URL: School installs software to rate students
Newstalk ZB
Macleans College will use the software to measure how well the students are doing, and therefore the teachers. Principal Byron Bentley says the software will allow them to analyse student results and compare their performance year-by-year, ... and more »
Newstalk ZB
Macleans College will use the software to measure how well the students are doing, and therefore the teachers. Principal Byron Bentley says the software will allow them to analyse student results and compare their performance year-by-year, ... and more »
Kindy Kids Win Gold Enviroschools Award - Voxy
 The Bay of Plenty Times | Kindy Kids Win Gold Enviroschools Award Voxy Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Deputy Chairman Philip Sherry presented the award, saying the kindergarten's achievement was of regional and national significance. Only four kindergartens in New Zealand had achieved Green Gold, and only one other in ... |
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