URL: State of science education examined
"It used research commissioned from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Dr Di McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand, said: “Engaging more young people in science early on is essential, ..."
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand, Annual Symposium
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Anne Tolley | Education
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Kia Orana, Talofa lava. Taloha Ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei.
Good morning everyone and thanks for your welcome, Patrick. First I want to speak about the devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch. ... read more
Anne Tolley | Education
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Kia Orana, Talofa lava. Taloha Ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei.
Good morning everyone and thanks for your welcome, Patrick. First I want to speak about the devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch. ... read more
Education split in re-allocation of Hughes' roles
URL: Education split in re-allocation of Hughes' roles:
"Rick Barker will be Labour's new senior whip while Sue Moroney and David Shearer will take up the education roles, Labour leader Phil Goff has announced. read more"
"Rick Barker will be Labour's new senior whip while Sue Moroney and David Shearer will take up the education roles, Labour leader Phil Goff has announced. read more"
Moroney takes on Labour education role - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Moroney takes on Labour education role
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Government has been more interested in blind ideology around National Standards than actually delivering the type of service parents want and expect for their children. "National's strategy has been to create rifts between teachers and parents in ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Government has been more interested in blind ideology around National Standards than actually delivering the type of service parents want and expect for their children. "National's strategy has been to create rifts between teachers and parents in ...
National Standards Push Science Further Into Background - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: National Standards Push Science Further Into Background
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The education sector union NZEI TE Riu Roa says the government's narrow focus on National Standards in numeracy and literacy will push the teaching of science even further into the background. A new report into the state of science education in schools ... and more »
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The education sector union NZEI TE Riu Roa says the government's narrow focus on National Standards in numeracy and literacy will push the teaching of science even further into the background. A new report into the state of science education in schools ... and more »
Degrees no longer enough to get jobs - The Daily Post
 The Daily Post | URL: Degrees no longer enough to get jobs The Daily Post Stanley had planned to go to university but the apprenticeship saved him from a student loan while giving him qualifications and hands-on experience. "It will give me an edge in the workforce." Stanley, who was head boy at Kawerau College last year, ... |
Early childhood education platform for international partnership - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: Early childhood education platform for international partnership Massey News (press release) “Singapore is a very competitive market for international universities and we are pleased the college has been selected to teach early childhood education; it speaks very highly of our lecturers' skill and expertise in this area,” he says. ... and more » |
Burnham experience shows way - Marlborough Express
URL: Burnham experience shows way
Marlborough Express
Leadership, discipline, physical exercise and team-building were just some of the positives to come out of a recent youth training programme held at Burnham Military Camp specifically for Kaikoura's 13- to 17-year-olds. The week-long course was ...
Marlborough Express
Leadership, discipline, physical exercise and team-building were just some of the positives to come out of a recent youth training programme held at Burnham Military Camp specifically for Kaikoura's 13- to 17-year-olds. The week-long course was ...
Sir Peter Gluckman talks about science education report - interview - 3News NZ
 3News NZ | URL: Sir Peter Gluckman talks about science education report - interview 3News NZ A new report into the state of science education in schools shows that year five students receive on average just one hour of science education a week. The report, led by the Prime Minister's chief science advisor Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, ... Science cut for National StandardsNewstalk ZB |
Science education good but too many failing: report - Otago Daily Times
 3News NZ | URL: Science education good but too many failing: report Otago Daily Times The Prime Minister's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, said top students did well compared with overseas but there was a large number that did poorly, in which Maori and Pasifika students were over-represented. "In my view school science ... |
BusinessNZ Welcomes Vocational Pathways - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: BusinessNZ Welcomes Vocational Pathways
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Youth Guarantee Scheme allows 16 and 17 year to study towards their NCEA in both schools and tertiary organisations. Using the flexibility of the NCEA, some students mix school and tertiary learning while others study full time in tertiary ... and more »
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Youth Guarantee Scheme allows 16 and 17 year to study towards their NCEA in both schools and tertiary organisations. Using the flexibility of the NCEA, some students mix school and tertiary learning while others study full time in tertiary ... and more »
Principal vows to lift student results - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Principal vows to lift student results
Stuff.co.nz
Tuatapere Community College is making big changes this year and raising student achievement levels is one of the top priorities. Principal Maryse Anderson-Kereti started her job at the school at the beginning of term one and said she had been alerted...
Stuff.co.nz
Tuatapere Community College is making big changes this year and raising student achievement levels is one of the top priorities. Principal Maryse Anderson-Kereti started her job at the school at the beginning of term one and said she had been alerted...
Family link helps with enrolment rule change
URL: Family link helps with enrolment rule change
"Children now have a better chance of attending their parents' old high school, following a change in out-of-zone enrolment rules.The news has been welcomed by many schools, who say family history and tradition is important and..."
"Children now have a better chance of attending their parents' old high school, following a change in out-of-zone enrolment rules.The news has been welcomed by many schools, who say family history and tradition is important and..."
Tolley tells schools to toughen up on bullying - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: Tolley tells schools to toughen up on bullying New Zealand Herald Minister of Education Anne Tolley has reminded schools that they need to keep students safe. Photo / Christine Cornege Minister of Education Anne Tolley has reasserted a Government order for secondary principals to toughen up on school bullying. ... |
Overview: Being fair and flexible
URL: Overview: Being fair and flexible
"When dealing with serious misbehaviour or serious risks to student safety you must be fair and flexible"
"When dealing with serious misbehaviour or serious risks to student safety you must be fair and flexible"
Vigilance and funding critical to making schools safe - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Vigilance and funding critical to making schools safe Otago Daily Times In this week's Wakatipu Echo, Wakatipu High School board of trustees head of communications Greg Turner outlines what the school is doing to tackle bullying head on, despite a funding shortfall from the Government. Bullying at school has been at the ... |
speaker socks it home - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: speaker socks it home Stuff.co.nz Mr Tamati, who was once a very violent father before seeking help, urged the senior students to turn their lives around before it's too late and making a stand against violence and bullying. HARD TRUTH: Vic Tamati spoke of his own violent childhood and ... and more » |
Some children away from school since quake - Radio New Zealand
URL: Some children away from school since quake
Radio New Zealand
The Government says some Christchurch students have not been back to their school since the earthquake six weeks ago, neither have they enrolled anywhere else. It's not certain how many children are still not attending school but it's believedstudents ... and more
Radio New Zealand
The Government says some Christchurch students have not been back to their school since the earthquake six weeks ago, neither have they enrolled anywhere else. It's not certain how many children are still not attending school but it's believedstudents ... and more
200 pupils excluded for over a month - Stuff.co.nz
URL: 200 pupils excluded for over a month
Stuff.co.nz
One of them has been lost by the Education Ministry and has been out of school since August 2009. As of March 23, nine pupils under the age of 10 – the youngest of whom was only 7 – had been excluded from school for more than a month, ... and more »
Stuff.co.nz
One of them has been lost by the Education Ministry and has been out of school since August 2009. As of March 23, nine pupils under the age of 10 – the youngest of whom was only 7 – had been excluded from school for more than a month, ... and more »
Teachers to be given power to search students - Radio New Zealand
3News NZ | URL: Teachers to be given power to search students Radio New Zealand It says teachers and principals have been reluctant to search students because they might be charged with assault. Association president Patrick Walsh says schools need to know how they are allowed to deal with some situations, including students ... |
Violent Wairarapa pupils axed - Wairarapa Times Age
URL: Violent Wairarapa pupils axed
Wairarapa Times Age
More than 260 Wairarapa students were kicked out of school last year for attacking classmates or tongue-lashing teachers. Ministry of Education spokeswoman Megan Heffield said 139students in the region were stood down from their schools for physical ...
Wairarapa Times Age
More than 260 Wairarapa students were kicked out of school last year for attacking classmates or tongue-lashing teachers. Ministry of Education spokeswoman Megan Heffield said 139students in the region were stood down from their schools for physical ...
Bullying victims 'need to speak out' - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Bullying victims 'need to speak out'
Stuff.co.nz
Children need to speak out if they are being bullied, a Christchurch primary school principal says. Cashmere Primary School principal Jacqui Duncan said society needed to move away from any kind of belief that people should put up with bullying. ... and more »
Stuff.co.nz
Children need to speak out if they are being bullied, a Christchurch primary school principal says. Cashmere Primary School principal Jacqui Duncan said society needed to move away from any kind of belief that people should put up with bullying. ... and more »
Greater Attention Needed on Education of Babies and Toddlers - TopNews New Zealand
 TopNews New Zealand | URL: Greater Attention Needed on Education of Babies and Toddlers TopNews New Zealand Hayley Whitaker, kindergarten teacher at Hawke's Bay and a Executive Member of New Zealand Educational Institute, is exploring and pushing for quality early childhood education for the youngest of children; those aged 0 to 3 years. ... |
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