Debate on NZ Teachers Council - Te Ururoa Flavell - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Members will understand then that the Māori Party has been interested in looking at the progress achieved by the Teachers Council with a particular focus on Māori education. Despite some positive trends educational indicators for Māori generally ...

Wellbeing advice

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MoE
How you can support staff, children and young people after the earthquake. Wellbeing seminars available...

Teachers and parents urged to have their say on ECE future

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging teachers and parents to have their say on a report which is likely to serve as the government’s blueprint for the future of early childhood education.

NCEA exams

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Are some NCEA exams too focused on getting students to meet certain criteria, rather than testing their knowledge and understanding of a subject?

Technology concept challenge for high school students - Computerworld New Zealand

Computerworld New Zealand

URL: Technology concept challenge for high school students Computerworld New Zealand By Computerworld Staff | Auckland | Wednesday, 15 June, 2011 The department of Information Science at Otago University's School of Business will hold the 2011 Otago Technology Innovation Challenge this month, in which senior high school students ...

Time to recognise those who support teaching and learning

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Pink balloons, flouro t-shirts, candles, cakes, forums, lunches, dinners, and MP visits will all feature as schools and communities celebrate Support Staff Day this Wednesday (15th June).

Academics tired of research fund game-playing

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Academics are unhappy with the tactics universities are using to prepare for a high-stakes assessment of their research next year.

CTC sets new standard for airline pilot training instruction

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Hamilton, New Zealand - CTC Aviation Group plc is renowned as one of the world’s leading airline pilot training organisations. It now has plans to cement its reputation in the industry by implementing cutting-edge instructional techniques and technologies, ...

Literacy class out for staff - Wanganui Chronicle

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Wanganui Chronicle
Spotless training manager Barbara Gaston developed and managed the 20-week course for the Whanganui and MidCentral district health boards. This joint venture between the company and the government-funded Workplace Literacy Fund enabled adult students ...

University To Reopen On Schedule After Quake - Voxy

Voxy

URL: University To Reopen On Schedule After Quake Voxy This evening Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr has announced revised examination arrangements, saying the University has given careful consideration to input from staff and students and representations from the University of Canterbury Students' Association ...