Speech at the Industry Training Federation Annual Conference

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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Thank you for the invitation to speak at your conference today. With the economy on the road to recovery, and the significant task ahead of us to rebuild Christchurch, it is an opportune time to meet and discuss how industry training can best help deliver the skills that we need as the economy moves forward. The economy must become more competitive if we are to succeed. Tertiary Education and Skills...

Good progress on the curriculum compromised by National Standards

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa warns much of the good progress being made on implementing the New Zealand Curriculum is being compromised by the government's narrow focus on National Standards.

NZEI hopes to build constructive relationship with new Secretary for Education

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa hopes the new Secretary for Education will bring with her a solid understanding of New Zealand's unique and vibrant education system.

TEU Tertiary Update

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Christchurch Polytechnic wants longer days for teachers CPIT is seeking to make its staff teach more hours on more days across the year and give up weeks of leave. Tertiary Education Union (TEU) advocate Kris Smith says it is simply not fair for ...

Solutions sought to low Maori tertiary achievement rate

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Education leaders are meeting to discuss ways of tripling the number of Maori students getting a degree by 2020.

Mandatory reporting of child abuse needs careful consideration

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says a system of mandatory reporting of child abuse could give children more protection but there are some complex issues which would require careful consideration.

Exam cheats use internet to share answers - Stuff.co.nz

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When 21-year-old Zhang, an average student in college, got set for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in Beijing this year, she felt so unprepared that she skipped the exam entirely. Forty days later, she flew to Vietnam and nailed a near-perfect score in ...

NZUSA mobilising opposition to Bill - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: NZUSA mobilising opposition to Bill Otago Daily Times Otago university students are leading the campaign to retain student associations in the face of a proposed controversial legislation change by Parliament, one of New Zealand's leading student politicians says. ...

New resources launched for bullies

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WHO ME? is the first New Zealand booklet designed for 10 – 17 year olds who have been bullying.

New Project to Help Schools

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Autism New Zealand today announced the launch of a project to help schools improve access to education for all children, especially those on the Autism Spectrum.

First-up camp fostering scientists of the future

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Fifteen of the top scientific minds from Secondary Schools throughout Northland wound up a highly successful three days at NorthTec conducting experiments aimed at encouraging their pursuit of becoming the scientists of the future. Whangarei Rotarian, Murray ...

Students learning on the land - Taranaki Daily News

Taranaki Daily News

URL: Students learning on the land Taranaki Daily News A new agricultural training campus has been established in South Taranaki in response to increasing numbers of students wanting to study in the district. Agricultural training provider Taratahi has just opened a new training centre at the Waimate West ...

Our hungry kids: Bad diet linked to skin and lung conditions

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Nurses treating children in poor areas see first-hand the skin and lung infections that may be linked to poor diet.'We get a lot of students in every week who haven't had food to eat: no breakfast, they don't bring lunch,' said...

Our hungry kids: Free bagels put a ring around school hunger

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An Auckland business is doing its part to stop kids going hungry at school.Abe's Bagels has been delivering free bagels to decile 1 schools since 2004.Owner Megan Sargent said she started because she knew there was a need for...

Help needed to secure breakfast in schools programmes

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming a report calling for the government to step in and help fund breakfast in schools programmes.

Bitter taste as school sells alcohol - TVNZ

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TVNZ
The Board of Trustees at Orewa College says the fundraiser is just one of many they are doing, and the alcohol never comes into contact with the students. But some parents say it is sending a conflicting message as the school has a policy against ...