URL: Ill health in the way of Peachey's ambitions:
Departing Tamaki MP Allan Peachey's ambition of transforming the education sector was frustrated by his struggle with cancer and his party's reluctance to go to war with teachers unions early in their term of government he says.The...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Minister welcomes new appointment within Ministry of Social Development
URL: Minister welcomes new appointment within Ministry of Social Development:
Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the appointment of Murray Edridge as the new head of Family and Community Services. “Mr Edridge has worked with community organisations for many years and is a well liked and highly respected leader in the sector,” says Ms Bennett. “He has a big job ahead of him, but his experience, leadership skills and talent will stand him in good stead,” she said. ... read more
Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the appointment of Murray Edridge as the new head of Family and Community Services. “Mr Edridge has worked with community organisations for many years and is a well liked and highly respected leader in the sector,” says Ms Bennett. “He has a big job ahead of him, but his experience, leadership skills and talent will stand him in good stead,” she said. ... read more
Shaping education
URL: Shaping education: 
Opportunity plus innovation to enhance education outcomes across greater Christchurch
http://shapingeducation.minedu.govt.nz/
Opportunity plus innovation to enhance education outcomes across greater Christchurch
http://shapingeducation.minedu.govt.nz/
Annual Monitoring of Reading Recovery: the Data for 2010
URL: Annual Monitoring of Reading Recovery: the Data for 2010:
This report presents data on state and state-integrated schools that offered Reading Recovery in 2010, and the students who received support from this intervention. In general, the results for 2010 were consistent with trends observed in previous years.
This report presents data on state and state-integrated schools that offered Reading Recovery in 2010, and the students who received support from this intervention. In general, the results for 2010 were consistent with trends observed in previous years.
Cameron on Education | Kiwiblog
URL: Cameron on <b>Education</b> | Kiwiblog:
I don't think anyone is saying that educational achievement/ability is not divided often along socio-economic/ racial /cultural lines. What they are saying is that in today's marxist styled systems, everything is dumbed down to ...
I don't think anyone is saying that educational achievement/ability is not divided often along socio-economic/ racial /cultural lines. What they are saying is that in today's marxist styled systems, everything is dumbed down to ...
Trades academy could take pupils | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
URL: Trades academy could take <b>pupils</b> | Otago Daily Times Online News <b>...</b>:
A new trades academy being set up in Cromwell could be expanded to cater for pupils from all six Central Otago and Queenstown-Lakes secondary schools. ... "If the pupil is here [at the polytechnic] one day a week, the funding is interrupted, and for a small school that has an impact," Mrs Tilleyshort said. Mr Ker said the trades ... "You don't have to retain a lot of students [at school] to compensate for the loss of funding [by them attending a trades academy]," he said. ...
A new trades academy being set up in Cromwell could be expanded to cater for pupils from all six Central Otago and Queenstown-Lakes secondary schools. ... "If the pupil is here [at the polytechnic] one day a week, the funding is interrupted, and for a small school that has an impact," Mrs Tilleyshort said. Mr Ker said the trades ... "You don't have to retain a lot of students [at school] to compensate for the loss of funding [by them attending a trades academy]," he said. ...
Classroom sizes under the microscope again - TVNZ
URL: Classroom sizes under the microscope again
TVNZ
The Post Primary Teachers Association is part of the working group and has long pushed for fewer students in each classroom. PPTA vice president Kate Gainsford told TV ONE's Breakfast there is "of course" a link between class sizes and learning ...
TVNZ
The Post Primary Teachers Association is part of the working group and has long pushed for fewer students in each classroom. PPTA vice president Kate Gainsford told TV ONE's Breakfast there is "of course" a link between class sizes and learning ...
Pupils will do work of aides - critic - The Press
URL: Pupils will do work of aides - critic
The Press
About 80 educators attended a meeting at Papanui High School over the future of hundreds of school support staff facing job cuts or reduced hours because of a drop in pupil numbers after the earthquakes. Primary and secondary school principals across ...
The Press
About 80 educators attended a meeting at Papanui High School over the future of hundreds of school support staff facing job cuts or reduced hours because of a drop in pupil numbers after the earthquakes. Primary and secondary school principals across ...
Russian cosmonaut chats with down-to-earth pupils - Whangarei Leader
 Whangarei Leader | URL: Russian cosmonaut chats with down-to-earth pupils Whangarei Leader SPACE DREAMING: Alice Cove-Smith and teacher Nigel Studdart from Pompallier Catholic College chat with cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev. Launching into space is just a fantasy for most but the reality was brought closer to Pompallier Catholic College ... |
Environmental education should be taught in all schools - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Environmental education should be taught in all schools
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the teaching of environmental education in every school, a new Colmar Brunton poll released today reveals. More than 9 out of 10 people (94 per cent)* agreed that all schools - from early childhood to ... and more »
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the teaching of environmental education in every school, a new Colmar Brunton poll released today reveals. More than 9 out of 10 people (94 per cent)* agreed that all schools - from early childhood to ... and more »
A mix of teaching methods is best | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
URL: A mix of <b>teaching</b> methods is best | Otago Daily Times Online News <b>...</b>:
The research around student learning is interesting. While students often say they prefer to be in a face-to-face situation with the teacher, they usually perform better in ensuing tests when they have learnt online. US research ...
The research around student learning is interesting. While students often say they prefer to be in a face-to-face situation with the teacher, they usually perform better in ensuing tests when they have learnt online. US research ...
College keeps YouTube, Facebook in digital strategy - TVNZ
URL: College keeps YouTube, Facebook in digital strategy
TVNZ
A technology journalist says an Auckland high school's controversial decision not to turn off YouTube and Facebook for students is part of its digital strategy. The Government has recently announced that 221 schools will be connected to fast fibre ...
TVNZ
A technology journalist says an Auckland high school's controversial decision not to turn off YouTube and Facebook for students is part of its digital strategy. The Government has recently announced that 221 schools will be connected to fast fibre ...
Creative talent rewarded by Mix and Mash
URL: Creative talent rewarded by Mix and Mash:
The digital creativity of New Zealanders, from individuals to entire school classes, has been recognised in the prize list of the second annual Great NZ Remix & Mashup* Competition, announced today.
The digital creativity of New Zealanders, from individuals to entire school classes, has been recognised in the prize list of the second annual Great NZ Remix & Mashup* Competition, announced today.
Close bonds true key to healthy kids.
URL: Close bonds true key to healthy kids.
New Zealand Doctor; 09/07/2011
(AN 65828353)
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
New Zealand Doctor; 09/07/2011
(AN 65828353)
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
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