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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, is pleased to confirm the merger of the Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia) and Wellington Institute of Technology (Weltec) councils. Mr Joyce’s approval of the merger is the first since new legislation for ITP governance was passed in 2009. “It is an exciting development that will provide opportunities for the institutions to work more closely together for the benefit of students right across the Wellington region,” says Mr Joyce...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
National's education policy 'lowest point' of campaign - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: National's education policy 'lowest point' of campaign New Zealand Herald By APNZ and NZ Herald Staff Education Minister Anne Tolley yesterday revealed that National would introduce personality tests for new teachers and require schools to report National Standards results. Photo / Lynda Feringa Principals are rejecting ... |
NZEI rubbishes National education policy | E C E N Z
URL: NZEI rubbishes National education policy | E C E N Z
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its next step, with schools required to start publishing their results next year, she said. National also wanted to set up rewards ...
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its next step, with schools required to start publishing their results next year, she said. National also wanted to set up rewards ...
Election 2011| National's Education Policy Under... | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Election 2011| National's Education Policy Under... | Stuff.co.nz
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its "next step" with schools required to start publishing their results next year. National would not publish its own league tables ...
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its "next step" with schools required to start publishing their results next year. National would not publish its own league tables ...
Secret proposals morph National Standards - Mana - Voxy
URL: Secret proposals morph National Standards - Mana
Voxy
MANA educations spokesperson John Minto says it seems clear the government has serious plans to morph National Standards into National Testing after the election. He says the government has advertised a contract for an IT project leader to develop a ...
Voxy
MANA educations spokesperson John Minto says it seems clear the government has serious plans to morph National Standards into National Testing after the election. He says the government has advertised a contract for an IT project leader to develop a ...
Dita De Boni: A league (all) of their own - New Zealand Herald
URL: Dita De Boni: A league (all) of their own
New Zealand Herald
Now we hear National is hoping to be able to grade primary schools in the same way, using its National Standards rankings to create all sorts of unhappy havoc between the haves and the have-nots, those grappling with unmotivated parents and those lucky ...
New Zealand Herald
Now we hear National is hoping to be able to grade primary schools in the same way, using its National Standards rankings to create all sorts of unhappy havoc between the haves and the have-nots, those grappling with unmotivated parents and those lucky ...
Fight tipped on schools policy - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Fight tipped on schools policy
Stuff.co.nz
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its next step, with schools required to start publishing their results next year, she said. National also wanted to set up rewards for the best performing ...
Stuff.co.nz
The controversial National Standards programme in primary and intermediate schools would take its next step, with schools required to start publishing their results next year, she said. National also wanted to set up rewards for the best performing ...
New Zealand First's policies at a glance - 3News NZ (blog)
 3News NZ (blog) | URL: New Zealand First's policies at a glance 3News NZ (blog) Urgently review National Standards and abolish National Standards for ECE. Deliberately foster a sense of national pride in schools. Increase police numbers and restore public confidence in them. Increase the number of police dogs and trainers. ... |
Election | National Education Policy To See League... | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Election | National Education Policy To See League... | Stuff.co.nz
Data about achievement in the NCEA was already published and more "good sharing" of data about a student's progress could make a huge difference to their results, she said. "Maybe we need to do some work making sure ...
Data about achievement in the NCEA was already published and more "good sharing" of data about a student's progress could make a huge difference to their results, she said. "Maybe we need to do some work making sure ...
National needs to be open and transparent about plans for ECE
URL: National needs to be open and transparent about plans for ECE
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging National to be open and transparent about its plans for early childhood education given the experience of the last election.
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging National to be open and transparent about its plans for early childhood education given the experience of the last election.
Nats education policy recipe for failure - Voxy
 Voxy | URL: Nats education policy recipe for failure Voxy Mr Minto says National's "solution" is to stigmatise teachers and schools in low-income areas and blame them for failures which start well before the kids enter the school gate. "For a generation now National and Labour have promoted economic policies ... |
Principals reject education policy
URL: Principals reject education policy
Principals are rejecting National's education policy as the "lowest point" of this year's general election campaign.Education Minister Anne Tolley yesterday revealed the policy, which would introduce personality tests for new teachers...
Principals are rejecting National's education policy as the "lowest point" of this year's general election campaign.Education Minister Anne Tolley yesterday revealed the policy, which would introduce personality tests for new teachers...
MANA – EDUCATION POLICY RELEASE NOTES | Mana ...
URL: MANA – EDUCATION POLICY RELEASE NOTES | Mana ...
Maori language compulsory to Level 1 NCEA Comment: It's time for us to take the next logical step and bring Maori language into the compulsory school curriculum. ... We would increase funding for programs which have been shown to improve educational achievement for Maori and Pacifika children and other children from low income communities. The policy: Education A 100% free, high quality education system is the best investment a country can make in its own ...
Maori language compulsory to Level 1 NCEA Comment: It's time for us to take the next logical step and bring Maori language into the compulsory school curriculum. ... We would increase funding for programs which have been shown to improve educational achievement for Maori and Pacifika children and other children from low income communities. The policy: Education A 100% free, high quality education system is the best investment a country can make in its own ...
Workplace literacy policy 'a step in the right direction' - Voxy
URL: Workplace literacy policy 'a step in the right direction'
Voxy
"If New Zealand is to achieve its growth targets, then our workforce needs higher level skills, she says, "and people therefore need to be provided with relevant literacy, language and numeracy skills for the training and qualifications they are ...
Voxy
"If New Zealand is to achieve its growth targets, then our workforce needs higher level skills, she says, "and people therefore need to be provided with relevant literacy, language and numeracy skills for the training and qualifications they are ...
Pike staff 'lacked experience and training' - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Pike staff 'lacked experience and training' Stuff.co.nz Solid Energy's underground mines' general manager, Craig Smith, told the Royal Commission today the group of four Solid Energy staff also found Pike staff lacked experience and training with hydraulic or hydro-mining. Smith said the area being ... |
Ministerial Direction on Compulsory Student Services Fees ...
URL: Ministerial Direction on Compulsory Student Services Fees ...
The Minister for Tertiary Education has released the Ministerial Direction on Compulsory Student Services Fees for 2012. Read more. Last changed: 22 November 2011. Site map · Contact us · About this site · Accessibility · Viewing documents ...
The Minister for Tertiary Education has released the Ministerial Direction on Compulsory Student Services Fees for 2012. Read more. Last changed: 22 November 2011. Site map · Contact us · About this site · Accessibility · Viewing documents ...
Basic facts under-achievement: bring on performance measures - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Basic facts under-achievement: bring on performance measures
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Rainey suggests the Ministry should establish standard basic fact assessment measures and achievement standards - they will be doing it for water quality, why not for basic facts? - so schools have a good clear basis for monitoring student progress and ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Rainey suggests the Ministry should establish standard basic fact assessment measures and achievement standards - they will be doing it for water quality, why not for basic facts? - so schools have a good clear basis for monitoring student progress and ...
Polytech merger creates largest Artena system in NZ - Voxy
URL: Polytech merger creates largest Artena system in NZ
Voxy
The merger of Hawke's Bay's Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Gisborne's Tairawhiti Polytechnic has created the largest Artena database in New Zealand, containing around 150000 student records. This is the first time Student Management Software ...
Voxy
The merger of Hawke's Bay's Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Gisborne's Tairawhiti Polytechnic has created the largest Artena database in New Zealand, containing around 150000 student records. This is the first time Student Management Software ...
rise in number enrolling - Stuff.co.nz
URL: rise in number enrolling
Stuff.co.nz
More year 12 and 13 students had enrolled than expected, and the schools' boarding house would be full with 110 boys. Roncalli College principal Chris Comeau said they expected to be at or near maximum roll. Opihi College principal John Cruden said ...
Stuff.co.nz
More year 12 and 13 students had enrolled than expected, and the schools' boarding house would be full with 110 boys. Roncalli College principal Chris Comeau said they expected to be at or near maximum roll. Opihi College principal John Cruden said ...
Wellington.scoop.co.nz » South Wellington Intermediate student ...
URL: Wellington.scoop.co.nz » South Wellington Intermediate student ...
South Wellington Intermediate student wins regional spelling bee. November 22 ... by a charitable trust. Its purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage. ...
South Wellington Intermediate student wins regional spelling bee. November 22 ... by a charitable trust. Its purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage. ...
Yoga for girls to fight fat - New Zealand Herald
URL: Yoga for girls to fight fat
New Zealand Herald
Studies that show girls tend to enjoy sports and physical education less than boys. Photo / Thinkstock Zumba, yoga or pilates should be offered to girls as early as primary school as a way to get them exercising and combat obesity. ...
New Zealand Herald
Studies that show girls tend to enjoy sports and physical education less than boys. Photo / Thinkstock Zumba, yoga or pilates should be offered to girls as early as primary school as a way to get them exercising and combat obesity. ...
Students host sustainability hui - Voxy
URL: Students host sustainability hui
Voxy
Lead Teacher at Otonga School, Amanda Jeffery said the students had been really excited about the lead-up to the hui and practicing their speeches. Pupil Ila Ford-Robinson of Lynmore School said the day was fun and she learned more about making worm ...
Voxy
Lead Teacher at Otonga School, Amanda Jeffery said the students had been really excited about the lead-up to the hui and practicing their speeches. Pupil Ila Ford-Robinson of Lynmore School said the day was fun and she learned more about making worm ...
Shortland delighted at breakthrough for Moerewa School - Voxy
URL: Shortland delighted at breakthrough for Moerewa School
Voxy
We have set our goals on Maori success in education as being the benchmark of an effective educational system. "It was therefore a great shock to learn that the viability of a school - Moerewa - which is experiencing pass rates in NCEA levels one, ...
Voxy
We have set our goals on Maori success in education as being the benchmark of an effective educational system. "It was therefore a great shock to learn that the viability of a school - Moerewa - which is experiencing pass rates in NCEA levels one, ...
Tolley promises meeting on Moerewa School
URL: Tolley promises meeting on Moerewa School
The Minister of Education has promised to meet Moerewa people, who're up in arms over the axing of a programme that's turned Maori students into achievers.
The Minister of Education has promised to meet Moerewa people, who're up in arms over the axing of a programme that's turned Maori students into achievers.
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