URL: Focus on literacy and numeracy paying off
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says the government’s focus on foundation skills has seen the number of adults accessing programmes with a strong literacy and numeracy component more than quadruple since 2008. In 2008, less than 15,000 adult learners accessed foundation courses with embedded literacy and numeracy. Last year, that number was 35,000 and this year it will be as high as 70,000. Speaking at the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Symposium, Mr Joyce says lifting levels of literacy and numeracy is essential...
Friday, July 1, 2011
First rural schools receive ultra fast fibre
URL: First rural schools receive ultra fast fibre
Anne Tolley | Communications and Information Technology
The Government’s roll out of fast broadband to rural New Zealand is underway today with the first three rural schools connecting to ultra fast fibre. Connecting ultra-fast broadband to schools means fibre optic cables going deep into rural New Zealand, bringing fast, fixed and wireless broadband technology to a quarter of a million New Zealanders currently struggling with dial up...
Anne Tolley | Communications and Information Technology
The Government’s roll out of fast broadband to rural New Zealand is underway today with the first three rural schools connecting to ultra fast fibre. Connecting ultra-fast broadband to schools means fibre optic cables going deep into rural New Zealand, bringing fast, fixed and wireless broadband technology to a quarter of a million New Zealanders currently struggling with dial up...
Prospective students helped to get finances sussed
URL: Prospective students helped to get finances sussed
Peter Dunne | Revenue
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched an updated version of the Sussed programme which gives senior secondary school students an insight into the costs of tertiary study and the financial support available to them. After attending a ‘Sussed’ presentation of the revamped programme to about 100 senior Tawa College students in Wellington today, Mr Dunne said it was “essential viewing” for anyone considering going to a university, polytechnic, or wananga...
Peter Dunne | Revenue
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched an updated version of the Sussed programme which gives senior secondary school students an insight into the costs of tertiary study and the financial support available to them. After attending a ‘Sussed’ presentation of the revamped programme to about 100 senior Tawa College students in Wellington today, Mr Dunne said it was “essential viewing” for anyone considering going to a university, polytechnic, or wananga...
Rebels to call Govt's bluff - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Rebels to call Govt's bluff
Stuff.co.nz
Nearly 40 Waikato primary schools are rebelling against the Government's controversial National Standards, despite the threat of school boards being sacked. By the end of this week, all primary schools are supposed to have provided their charters ...
Stuff.co.nz
Nearly 40 Waikato primary schools are rebelling against the Government's controversial National Standards, despite the threat of school boards being sacked. By the end of this week, all primary schools are supposed to have provided their charters ...
School Boards to deliver No to National Standards - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: School Boards to deliver No to National Standards
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Groups of boards from primary schools around New Zealand will defy the Government's National Standards policy and hand-deliver their school charters without National Standards targets to Ministry of Education regional offices on Friday July 1 at 10am. ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Groups of boards from primary schools around New Zealand will defy the Government's National Standards policy and hand-deliver their school charters without National Standards targets to Ministry of Education regional offices on Friday July 1 at 10am. ...
Schools across NZ join forces - Otago Daily Times
URL: Schools across NZ join forces
Otago Daily Times
Thirty-three Otago and Southland primary schools will be among more than 300 nationwide which will defy the Government's National Standards policy tomorrow in what is expected to be the most visual rebellion so far. ...
Otago Daily Times
Thirty-three Otago and Southland primary schools will be among more than 300 nationwide which will defy the Government's National Standards policy tomorrow in what is expected to be the most visual rebellion so far. ...
Action Speaks Louder Than Standards - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Action Speaks Louder Than Standards
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Tomorrow's action by school boards is a result of growing parental dissatisfaction with the shambolic implementation of National Standards, says Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney. "National has tried hard to drive a wedge between parents and ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Tomorrow's action by school boards is a result of growing parental dissatisfaction with the shambolic implementation of National Standards, says Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney. "National has tried hard to drive a wedge between parents and ...
Education Minister challenged to listen to her own advice and review National ... - Voxy
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Voxy
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is challenging the Education Minister to listen to her own advisory group and agree to a review of National Standards. The National Standards Sector Advisory Group was set up by the Minister last year, ...
Voxy
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is challenging the Education Minister to listen to her own advisory group and agree to a review of National Standards. The National Standards Sector Advisory Group was set up by the Minister last year, ...
Schools shun Govt's standards - Southland Times
 Southland Times | URL: Schools shun Govt's standards Southland Times SAY NO: Boards Taking Action Coalition Southland spokesman Kerry Hawkins is one of several Southland principals whose school charter will not include national standards targets. Southland schools boycotting national standards will hand-deliver their ... |
Deadline day for national standards protest - Radio New Zealand
URL: Deadline day for national standards protest
Radio New Zealand
About 350 schools are expected to defy instructions on Friday by leaving out mandatory national standards targets from official documents. The rebel schools' action puts them on a collision course with the Government. Friday is the last day for schools ...
Radio New Zealand
About 350 schools are expected to defy instructions on Friday by leaving out mandatory national standards targets from official documents. The rebel schools' action puts them on a collision course with the Government. Friday is the last day for schools ...
National standards in high schools proposed - The Dominion Post
URL: National standards in high schools proposed
The Dominion Post
A government advisory group has recommended that the Education Ministry look at extending national standards to high schools. The standards, which National introduced, now go up to year 8. A report from a June meeting of the National Standards Sector ...
The Dominion Post
A government advisory group has recommended that the Education Ministry look at extending national standards to high schools. The standards, which National introduced, now go up to year 8. A report from a June meeting of the National Standards Sector ...
NZPF and Perry Rush —
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It seems the President of NZPF, and one of the biggest public haters of National Standards, Peter Simpson, has quietly implemented them so well in his school that ERO gave them a glowing review. ...
It seems the President of NZPF, and one of the biggest public haters of National Standards, Peter Simpson, has quietly implemented them so well in his school that ERO gave them a glowing review. ...
Schools across NZ join forces | Otago Daily Times Online News Keep ...
URL: Schools across NZ join forces | Otago Daily Times Online News Keep ...
Thirty-three Otago and Southland primary schools will be among more than 300 nationwide which will defy the Government's National Standards policy tomorrow in what is expected to be the most visual rebellion so far.
Thirty-three Otago and Southland primary schools will be among more than 300 nationwide which will defy the Government's National Standards policy tomorrow in what is expected to be the most visual rebellion so far.
Waatea News Update: Maori strategy sidelined by standards
URL: Waatea News Update: Maori strategy sidelined by standards
“Here's a key resource that shows when implemented properly and understood by schools it does make a huge difference for Maori students achievement yet national standards is seen as the silver bullet and that seems to be soaking up a ...
“Here's a key resource that shows when implemented properly and understood by schools it does make a huge difference for Maori students achievement yet national standards is seen as the silver bullet and that seems to be soaking up a ...
Statement from Chair of the National Standards Group
URL: Statement from Chair of the National Standards Group
Chair of the National Standards Sector Advisory Group, Professor Gary Hawke, says he is delighted that President of the NZEI, Ian Leckie acknowledges that the group should be listened to.
Chair of the National Standards Sector Advisory Group, Professor Gary Hawke, says he is delighted that President of the NZEI, Ian Leckie acknowledges that the group should be listened to.
ECE Standards Undermined
URL: ECE Standards Undermined
The Ministry of Education’s latest decision to allow early childhood education (ECE) centres to have an extra 100 children in one space undermines standards.
The Ministry of Education’s latest decision to allow early childhood education (ECE) centres to have an extra 100 children in one space undermines standards.
Day of Action against early childhood cuts
URL: Day of Action against early childhood cuts
Early childhood centres around the country will take part in a National Day of Action against the government's cuts to early childhood education tomorrow. (1st July)...
Mantle of the expert
URL: Mantle of the expert
In this curriculum conversation Gay Gilbert and Lynette Townsend discuss how they have used 'the mantle of the expert' as a different approach to inquiry learning...
In this curriculum conversation Gay Gilbert and Lynette Townsend discuss how they have used 'the mantle of the expert' as a different approach to inquiry learning...
Te wiki o te reo Māori
URL: Te wiki o te reo Māori
The 4th to 10th of July 2011 is Te wiki o te reo Māori. With the help of Tamara Bell, Te Manawa Pou Facilitator, we provide this list of resources...
The 4th to 10th of July 2011 is Te wiki o te reo Māori. With the help of Tamara Bell, Te Manawa Pou Facilitator, we provide this list of resources...
School principals back criticism of ministry - New Zealand Herald
URL: School principals back criticism of ministry
New Zealand Herald
Mr Simpson said the introduction of national standards -- strongly opposed by teacher unions -- had damaged the relationship. "The ministry did a fantastic job working alongside the profession in developing and trialing New Zealand's world class ...
New Zealand Herald
Mr Simpson said the introduction of national standards -- strongly opposed by teacher unions -- had damaged the relationship. "The ministry did a fantastic job working alongside the profession in developing and trialing New Zealand's world class ...
Education Ministry must lift its game - The Dominion Post
URL: Education Ministry must lift its game
The Dominion Post
It notes that the ministry has worked hard to facilitate the introduction of national standards and is making good progress on increasing the participation of children from Maori, Pasifika and other low-income groups in early childhood education. ...
The Dominion Post
It notes that the ministry has worked hard to facilitate the introduction of national standards and is making good progress on increasing the participation of children from Maori, Pasifika and other low-income groups in early childhood education. ...
Mortar the Bricky Industry is required
URL: Mortar the Bricky Industry is required
70% of Christchurch homes are built of brick and the repair work required as a result of the earthquakes will be substantial.
70% of Christchurch homes are built of brick and the repair work required as a result of the earthquakes will be substantial.
Students kicked out of school - The Bay of Plenty Times
 The Bay of Plenty Times | URL: Students kicked out of school The Bay of Plenty Times At least 119 students have been stood-down, suspended, excluded or expelled from Bay secondary schools this year for offences such as violence, bullying, drugs and alcohol. Principals say they are concerned about the behaviour of some students and how ... |
First schools connect to rural broadband - New Zealand Herald
 TechDay.co.nz | URL: First schools connect to rural broadband New Zealand Herald The rollout of faster internet to rural New Zealand kicked off today with the connection of three country schools to fibre optic lines. The $285 million project officially begins tomorrow and will be mostly funded from an industry ... |
World-class rural broadband rollout begins at school
URL: World-class rural broadband rollout begins at school
Thousands of students in rural schools throughout the country will soon experience the benefits of ultra-fast broadband as Telecom's network arm, Chorus, begins work to deliver fibre-to-the-school.
Thousands of students in rural schools throughout the country will soon experience the benefits of ultra-fast broadband as Telecom's network arm, Chorus, begins work to deliver fibre-to-the-school.
Wireless Internet Launch
URL: Wireless Internet Launch
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is now one of the largest single provider of wireless internet access in the region.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is now one of the largest single provider of wireless internet access in the region.
Kronic the 'undetectable' choice of teenage drivers - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Kronic the 'undetectable' choice of teenage drivers
Stuff.co.nz
Pupils are driving under the influence of Kronic because it is undetectable and legal, principals say. Secondary Principals Association president Patrick Walsh said as many as five principals had contacted him to say pupils had claimed this was why ...
Stuff.co.nz
Pupils are driving under the influence of Kronic because it is undetectable and legal, principals say. Secondary Principals Association president Patrick Walsh said as many as five principals had contacted him to say pupils had claimed this was why ...
School tweets keeps parents in loop - Timaru Herald
URL: School tweets keeps parents in loop
Timaru Herald
Timaru schools have joined the "tweeting" craze to keep parents in the loop without spending a fortune. Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging website on which people can post short messages for their "followers". Sacred Heart Primary School ...
Timaru Herald
Timaru schools have joined the "tweeting" craze to keep parents in the loop without spending a fortune. Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging website on which people can post short messages for their "followers". Sacred Heart Primary School ...
Schools diversity tour judged "amazing" - Gay NZ
 Gay NZ | URL: Schools diversity tour judged "amazing" Gay NZ By GayNZ.com Daily News staff - 30th June 2011 A tour of 18 schools across New Zealand by two gay men who are passionate about the plight of glbt youth has resulted in six schools taking steps to form queer-straight alliances. ... |
Inquiry framework at Sylvia Park School
URL: Inquiry framework at Sylvia Park School
Sylvia Park's inquiry planning team support all teachers to develop authentic engaging learning for their students. In this story the planning team and students discuss what inquiry looks like in their school.
Sylvia Park's inquiry planning team support all teachers to develop authentic engaging learning for their students. In this story the planning team and students discuss what inquiry looks like in their school.
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