Rumour concerns boards - Stuff.co.nz

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Mr Facer said he believed the change was triggered by principals speaking out about national standards. "[The Government] is becoming increasingly frustrated that we have been very vocal against that policy." Mr Facer had also heard another rumour ...

Schoolyard bullies out over charter schools - The Dominion Post

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The Dominion Post
As in the past, most recently with national standards, they will present themselves as taking a principled stand on the public's behalf, but their primary motive is good old-fashioned self-interest. They will fight tooth and nail to preserve the status ...

Government needs to come clean on principal plans

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging the government to come clean about its agenda for education and any plans it may have to change the way school principals are hired.

Government must confirm or deny reports on principals

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The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) President, Peter Simpson, is challenging the Government to either confirm or deny today’s reports in the media that school principals are to be employed by the Ministry of Education.

Convicted teachers working in classrooms - The Daily Post

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The Daily Post
Some teachers in the classroom have a range of convictions from drink-driving, drug offences, dishonesty and violence. Under section 139AP of the Education Act 1989, a teacher is required to inform the council within seven days when they receive a ...

Big rise in enrolments - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Big rise in enrolments Auckland stuff.co.nz The school is so full it is not accepting any new out of zone students. Student numbers are rising rapidly at many Rodney-Hibiscus Coast schools. That reflects growth in the area, with some schools no longer taking pupils outside their zones as rolls ...

Politics with Deborah Coddington and John Pagani

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Former Education Minister Anne Tolley is being accused by Labour of misleading the public about what she knew about a suspended school principle's appointment as an expert adviser; Labour is set to announce its shadow cabinet.

Tolley 'didn't know of charges' - Stuff.co.nz

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The practitioners are ministry-appointed experts sent into schools to help them implement national standards. Labour has accused Mrs Tolley of misleading Parliament and the public after education spokeswoman Sue Moroney raised questions at the final ...

Secretary for Education welcomes Kindergarten settlement

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Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone today welcomed ratification of the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement (KTCA) 2011-2013.

Inspiring Teens Awarded GABA Charitable Trust Scholarships - Impact PR - Public Relations (press release)

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Impact PR - Public Relations (press release)
Auckland students Farran Ram and Iefata Williams and Hamilton student Jack Winter were announced as this year's scholarship recipients at the Gay Auckland Business Association Christmas party on December 7. Farran, who is planning a career in medicine, ...

Whistleblower principal wants apology from Anne Tolley

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A Northland principal who blew the whistle about the background of one of the Ministry of Education's school advisers says he's still waiting for an explanation - and an apology.

Lenovo ThinkPads to be deployed across NSW students ...

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Lenovo will distribute its new ThinkPad X130e laptop to more than 60000 students across NSW in 2012. ... I also have a thinkpad laptop and am a student. I ended up getting a laptop table for when I'm on the go working or ...

Post-quake anxiety in children

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Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea.

Trades Academy brings vocational training to high school - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Students joining the Academy will study at school for four days each week, and Polytech one day towards NCEA and a vocational (trade) qualification. There are 36 places available for 2012 in construction, automotive and primary industry. ...

US learning institue to offer online certificates - TVNZ

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TVNZ
Students will soon be able to earn qualifications online through a new programme developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The new technology developed by the world famous MIT allows students to take simulated lessons online and interact with ...

Thumbs up for Marvin - Voxy

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Voxy
Thumbs up for Marvin UCOL student Marvin Chase used his thumb almost as much as his brain this year. For four days every week, Marvin hitch hiked from his home in Dannevirke to UCOL's Palmerston North campus, to study for his Certificate in Electrical ...