URL: Science sector set for high-tech transformation
John Key | Prime Minister
The Government will boost investment in the science sector to transform Industrial Research Limited (IRL) into an advanced technology institute, which will function as the ‘high-tech HQ’ for New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key announced today. “New Zealand’s world-leading performance in the primary sectors has been off the back of world-class science, much of which is publicly-funded,” says Mr Key...
Friday, November 4, 2011
'Powering Innovation' sets pathway for growth
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David Carter | Economic Development
“Ramping up New Zealand’s innovation potential across the high-tech manufacturing and services sectors will be a major catalyst for New Zealand's future growth,” says Science and Innovation Minster Wayne Mapp. Dr Mapp and Acting Minister for Economic Development, David Carter, today released Powering Innovation, an independent report looking at how New Zealand can best grow its high-tech manufacturing and services sectors...
David Carter | Economic Development
“Ramping up New Zealand’s innovation potential across the high-tech manufacturing and services sectors will be a major catalyst for New Zealand's future growth,” says Science and Innovation Minster Wayne Mapp. Dr Mapp and Acting Minister for Economic Development, David Carter, today released Powering Innovation, an independent report looking at how New Zealand can best grow its high-tech manufacturing and services sectors...
Challenging behaviour in schools
URL: Challenging behaviour in schools: Classroom behaviour
Bad, disruptive or just perhaps plain ugly. How do you deal with challenging students - from teenagers at high school, primary school pupils or even pre-schoolers? Dr Valerie Margrain, from the Massey University College of Education, has edited a new book Responsive Pedagogy: Engaging Restoratively with Challenging Behaviour, published by NZCER Press and co-edited by Professor Angus H. Macfarlane.
Bad, disruptive or just perhaps plain ugly. How do you deal with challenging students - from teenagers at high school, primary school pupils or even pre-schoolers? Dr Valerie Margrain, from the Massey University College of Education, has edited a new book Responsive Pedagogy: Engaging Restoratively with Challenging Behaviour, published by NZCER Press and co-edited by Professor Angus H. Macfarlane.
Warning should be given with ERO reports on “Standards" - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Warning should be given with ERO reports on “Standards"
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says if the Education Review Office is going to publicly report on National Standards, it should provide a warning about the accuracy and integrity of the information. Regardless of data accuracy, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says if the Education Review Office is going to publicly report on National Standards, it should provide a warning about the accuracy and integrity of the information. Regardless of data accuracy, ...
Labour - National standards information flawed - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Labour - National standards information flawed
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Comparing schools using information collected through National Standards is a waste of time, says Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney. “The Education Review Office, which is publishing data collected through National Standards, and which will ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Comparing schools using information collected through National Standards is a waste of time, says Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney. “The Education Review Office, which is publishing data collected through National Standards, and which will ...
Rivals spar over education - Taranaki Daily News
URL: Rivals spar over education
Taranaki Daily News
The panel probed the candidates on the introduction of national standards, cuts to early childhood care and help for support staff. Mr McDouall came out firing, attacking national standards and pushing for an all-encompassing approach from birth ...
Taranaki Daily News
The panel probed the candidates on the introduction of national standards, cuts to early childhood care and help for support staff. Mr McDouall came out firing, attacking national standards and pushing for an all-encompassing approach from birth ...
Little trumps Young - Taranaki Daily News
URL: Little trumps Young
Taranaki Daily News
Dissatisfaction with the Government's teacher aide pay rates, national standards and early childhood education qualifications gave Mr Young the harder job of the night. He tried early on to gain favour by detailing his experience as a young teacher and ...
Taranaki Daily News
Dissatisfaction with the Government's teacher aide pay rates, national standards and early childhood education qualifications gave Mr Young the harder job of the night. He tried early on to gain favour by detailing his experience as a young teacher and ...
Teachers reject National education 'bribe' - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Teachers reject National education 'bribe'
Stuff.co.nz
"Funds tagged to be spent on schools' infrastructure and the broadband network for learning needed to happen anyway, but are being used as the scapegoat to sweeten asset sales." "The problem with our education infrastructure is it's not well managed. ...
Stuff.co.nz
"Funds tagged to be spent on schools' infrastructure and the broadband network for learning needed to happen anyway, but are being used as the scapegoat to sweeten asset sales." "The problem with our education infrastructure is it's not well managed. ...
No place for National Standards in education say Greens | Green ...
URL: No place for National Standards in education say Greens | Green ...
"National Standards were never necessary, because schools already have and use robust assessment and reporting mechanisms. It is high quality teaching, not restrictive measurement, that will improve educational achievement in our schools. "All National Standards do is label some kids as failures and undermine the work of low-decile schools. "The Green Party supports the thousands of parents, teachers, principals and members of the public who have registered ...
"National Standards were never necessary, because schools already have and use robust assessment and reporting mechanisms. It is high quality teaching, not restrictive measurement, that will improve educational achievement in our schools. "All National Standards do is label some kids as failures and undermine the work of low-decile schools. "The Green Party supports the thousands of parents, teachers, principals and members of the public who have registered ...
Greens call time on national standards - Stuff.co.nz
 3News NZ (blog) | URL: Greens call time on national standards Stuff.co.nz The Green Party would scrap national standards as they are flawed and have no place in schools, education spokeswoman Catherine Delahunty says. The party announced its education policy this morning, which also included restoration of the goal of 100 ... |
Green Party ticks the boxes for quality public education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Green Party ticks the boxes for quality public education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Not only are the Greens committed to a fully-funded public education system, but they would drop the controversial “National Standards”, re-establish the target for 100% qualified staff in early childhood, increase school operational funding, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Not only are the Greens committed to a fully-funded public education system, but they would drop the controversial “National Standards”, re-establish the target for 100% qualified staff in early childhood, increase school operational funding, ...
Lollies, chips at school? Not under the Greens - New Zealand Herald
URL: Lollies, chips at school? Not under the Greens
New Zealand Herald
The Green Party wants to scrap the controversial National Standards, restrict class sizes to 20 and ban the sale of sweet drinks, lollies and chips at school. The party also wants to increase operational funding to the sector by 10 ...
New Zealand Herald
The Green Party wants to scrap the controversial National Standards, restrict class sizes to 20 and ban the sale of sweet drinks, lollies and chips at school. The party also wants to increase operational funding to the sector by 10 ...
Education Summit Calls for Parties to Adopt Principles
URL: Education Summit Calls for Parties to Adopt Principles
An education summit, representing the broad education sector, has produced a set of principles which they agree should underpin all future education policy making, irrespective of which political party is leading the government.
An education summit, representing the broad education sector, has produced a set of principles which they agree should underpin all future education policy making, irrespective of which political party is leading the government.
Redundancy means librarian denied chance to share skills - New Zealand Herald
URL: Redundancy means librarian denied chance to share skills
New Zealand Herald
It was eventually reinstated with much excitement from the school community. Education Minister Anne Tolley said schools were able to determine their own priorities for spending. "Schools receive operational funding which they can use for libraries ...
New Zealand Herald
It was eventually reinstated with much excitement from the school community. Education Minister Anne Tolley said schools were able to determine their own priorities for spending. "Schools receive operational funding which they can use for libraries ...
Workplace Literacy Courses Lead to Success - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Workplace Literacy Courses Lead to Success
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Businesses can apply for funding for workplace literacy training through the Tertiary Education Commission. Sadler & Associates have successfully delivered workplace training programmes to a range of industries including food and beverage production, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Businesses can apply for funding for workplace literacy training through the Tertiary Education Commission. Sadler & Associates have successfully delivered workplace training programmes to a range of industries including food and beverage production, ...
Republication of ITO performance information ~ Tertiary Education ...
URL: Republication of ITO performance information ~ Tertiary Education ...
We are planning to republish ITOs 2010 education performance information on Thursday 10 November.
We are planning to republish ITOs 2010 education performance information on Thursday 10 November.
Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities Handbook ~ Tertiary ...
URL: Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities Handbook ~ Tertiary ...
The Tertiary Education Commission has published a revised edition of the Foundation Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) Handbook on its website. It is effective from today.
The Tertiary Education Commission has published a revised edition of the Foundation Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) Handbook on its website. It is effective from today.
Training scheme set up - Otago Daily Times
URL: Training scheme set up
Otago Daily Times
Project manager Andrew Kilsby, of the trust, said the money would go towards piloting an alternative youth employment and training scheme. The 26-week programme would start in January and employ 15 to 20 young people. The young people would be employed ...
Otago Daily Times
Project manager Andrew Kilsby, of the trust, said the money would go towards piloting an alternative youth employment and training scheme. The 26-week programme would start in January and employ 15 to 20 young people. The young people would be employed ...
Mobile classroom delivers environmental lessons - Voxy
URL: Mobile classroom delivers environmental lessons
Voxy
Auckland's first mobile classroom containing interactive exhibits designed to teach children important environmental lessons was launched in downtown Auckland today by Maggie Barry on behalf of Minister for the Environment, Hon. Dr Nick Smith. ...
Voxy
Auckland's first mobile classroom containing interactive exhibits designed to teach children important environmental lessons was launched in downtown Auckland today by Maggie Barry on behalf of Minister for the Environment, Hon. Dr Nick Smith. ...
Former Kohanga Reo pupils to be surveyed - Radio New Zealand
URL: Former Kohanga Reo pupils to be surveyed
Radio New Zealand
A Kohanga Reo National Trust Board member says the survey will ask former pupils how beneficial Kohanga Reo was for them. Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi says there's a perception that unless children are in a model education system they won't achieve, ...
Radio New Zealand
A Kohanga Reo National Trust Board member says the survey will ask former pupils how beneficial Kohanga Reo was for them. Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi says there's a perception that unless children are in a model education system they won't achieve, ...
Unfunded students create $100 million shortfall - Nzweek
URL: Unfunded students create $100 million shortfall
Nzweek
“What that means,” said Dr Grey “is that institutions need to cut costs in other places to pay for those students. The result is higher fees, larger student: staff ratios and less money available for pastoral care and support. ...
Nzweek
“What that means,” said Dr Grey “is that institutions need to cut costs in other places to pay for those students. The result is higher fees, larger student: staff ratios and less money available for pastoral care and support. ...
TEU Tertiary Update Vol 14 No 41 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: TEU Tertiary Update Vol 14 No 41
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The number of schools offering community education classes for adults fell from 212 schools in 2009 to just 40 this year, and many of the remaining programmes are struggling. In 2009, the government cut funding for adult and community education by 80 ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The number of schools offering community education classes for adults fell from 212 schools in 2009 to just 40 this year, and many of the remaining programmes are struggling. In 2009, the government cut funding for adult and community education by 80 ...
Nestle Education Programme an Asset for NZ Schools - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Nestle Education Programme an Asset for NZ Schools
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Food and Grocery Council welcomes today's launch of Be Healthy, Be Active, an online education resource for teachers and intermediate school children. “Nestle NZ has gifted to all New Zealand schools a wonderful learning resource by funding the ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Food and Grocery Council welcomes today's launch of Be Healthy, Be Active, an online education resource for teachers and intermediate school children. “Nestle NZ has gifted to all New Zealand schools a wonderful learning resource by funding the ...
Manu Korihi News for 4 November 2011
URL: Manu Korihi News for 4 November 2011
A member of Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board, is unhappy at being refused permission to present a submission to the Auckland Council's Strategy and Finance Committee, about its spending plan for the next decade being unfair on Maori; Nelson City Council is poised to become the first unitary authority in New Zealand to have a Maori ward; Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, says if tribes aren't happy with the Marine and Coastal Area Act, the Maori Party will revisit it; The Kohanga Reo movement plans to survey the first intake of Maori children, to prove to the Government that educational qualifications don't always mean success.
A member of Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board, is unhappy at being refused permission to present a submission to the Auckland Council's Strategy and Finance Committee, about its spending plan for the next decade being unfair on Maori; Nelson City Council is poised to become the first unitary authority in New Zealand to have a Maori ward; Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, says if tribes aren't happy with the Marine and Coastal Area Act, the Maori Party will revisit it; The Kohanga Reo movement plans to survey the first intake of Maori children, to prove to the Government that educational qualifications don't always mean success.
New agricultural training an investment in Northland's future - Voxy
URL: New agricultural training an investment in Northland's future
Voxy
NorthTec has sealed a new education alliance with Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre to provide training to those wanting a start in the agriculture industry and those looking to acquire the skills necessary to assist with their farming endeavours. ...
Voxy
NorthTec has sealed a new education alliance with Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre to provide training to those wanting a start in the agriculture industry and those looking to acquire the skills necessary to assist with their farming endeavours. ...
Occupy Wellington to host tertiary education initiative - Voxy
URL: Occupy Wellington to host tertiary education initiative
Voxy
According to the group's website, this initiative is the first step towards an ongoing community-based platform for freely accessible tertiary educational opportunities. This weekend's 'Occupy Your Mind' lectures will be given by a University-based ...
Voxy
According to the group's website, this initiative is the first step towards an ongoing community-based platform for freely accessible tertiary educational opportunities. This weekend's 'Occupy Your Mind' lectures will be given by a University-based ...
Unique school run on sheep station to face axe - 3News NZ
 3News NZ | URL: Unique school run on sheep station to face axe 3News NZ Under Education Minister Anne Tolley's leadership, 33 schools have gone. Another six are marked for closure - including Paerau School which Campbell Live reported on a few weeks ago. And now the last remaining correspondence unit is facing the same ... |
Fairhall School not resting on their laurels - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Fairhall School not resting on their laurels
Stuff.co.nz
Fairhall School has received a positive Education Review Office report, but its principal says that is not a reason to rest on their laurels. The report, which was released last month, says ''substantial numbers'' of the school's 209 pupils were ...
Stuff.co.nz
Fairhall School has received a positive Education Review Office report, but its principal says that is not a reason to rest on their laurels. The report, which was released last month, says ''substantial numbers'' of the school's 209 pupils were ...
Polytech staff and students win top awards - Voxy
URL: Polytech staff and students win top awards
Voxy
The first went to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic computer tutor Stefan Stasiewicz whose end of year student evaluations consistently see Stefan get 100% satisfaction rates. After graduation, Stefan continues to support his students into paid employment ...
Voxy
The first went to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic computer tutor Stefan Stasiewicz whose end of year student evaluations consistently see Stefan get 100% satisfaction rates. After graduation, Stefan continues to support his students into paid employment ...
St Marcellin students wild about digital - Wanganui Chronicle
URL: St Marcellin students wild about digital
Wanganui Chronicle
Only the St Marcellin students can access the school's website. Mr Johnston said it was great to have a classroom free of clutter. There are no piles of paper, heaps of books, pens and pencils, just clear desk tops with a small iPad and a student in ...
Wanganui Chronicle
Only the St Marcellin students can access the school's website. Mr Johnston said it was great to have a classroom free of clutter. There are no piles of paper, heaps of books, pens and pencils, just clear desk tops with a small iPad and a student in ...
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