 Otago Daily Times | Time to learn from mistakes in schooling Otago Daily Times Self-managing schools should not have to stand alone, argues Dr Cathy Wylie, from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. The time has come for a comprehensive reshaping of the Tomorrow's School model. It's a matter of priority, because we ... and more » |
Friday, December 28, 2012
Time to learn from mistakes in schooling - Otago Daily Times
Time to learn from mistakes in schooling - Otago Daily Times:
The 16th International Conference on Thinking | ICOT13 » Held in ...
The 16th International Conference on Thinking | ICOT13 » Held in ...: Dr Jane Gilbert. Dr Jane Gilbert is Chief Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. She was previously Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington (1995-2003), ...
Education shakeup PR job from hell - Stuff.co.nz
Education shakeup PR job from hell - Stuff.co.nz:
| Education shakeup PR job from hell "Christchurch schools have to be reorganised, thousands of people will be affected and all of them fear change that affects their children's educational futures," he said. The schools merger announcement led to a backlash in Christchurch, with public ... Chch schools ranked most difficult PR jobNewstalk ZB all 2 news articles » |
Christchurch school crime drops by a third
Christchurch school crime drops by a third: Christchurch's post-earthquake Blitz spirit could be behind a one-third drop in the crime rate in schools, principals say.
Fears for safety at powerless schools
Fears for safety at powerless schools: School principals fear they could soon be powerless to confiscate weapons and illicit drugs from pupils, under changes to the Education Act.
Happiness is Key to Success - TopNews New Zealand
Happiness is Key to Success - TopNews New Zealand:
 TopNews New Zealand | TopNews New Zealand The study was led by Dr Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and Professor Andrew Oswald from University College London and the University of Warwick. The study researchers were of the view that happy adolescents were able to get better degrees and good jobs in ... |
Academics get 'well deserved' promotions - Otago Daily Times
Academics get 'well deserved' promotions
Otago Daily Times
Otago University vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne said promotions were ''hard earned'' and ''well deserved''. ... The work of these individuals is of enormous value to the university and is often of considerable international significance,'' Prof ...
Otago Daily Times
Otago University vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne said promotions were ''hard earned'' and ''well deserved''. ... The work of these individuals is of enormous value to the university and is often of considerable international significance,'' Prof ...
Summer school boosts Dunedin's economy - Otago Daily Times
Summer school boosts Dunedin's economy
Otago Daily Times
The school was also continuing to break new ground, offering a disabilities studies introductory paper for the first time, taught by Dr Gill Rutherford, a senior lecturer in the university College of Education. And a new third-year paper on ''theology ...
Otago Daily Times
The school was also continuing to break new ground, offering a disabilities studies introductory paper for the first time, taught by Dr Gill Rutherford, a senior lecturer in the university College of Education. And a new third-year paper on ''theology ...
Monday, December 24, 2012
Treasury papers reveal reservations on charter schools - Radio New Zealand
URL: Treasury papers reveal reservations on charter schools
The Government wants to introduce privately-run, publicly-funded charter schools, also known as partnership schools, in 2014. The documents say charter schools could be used to test new methods for improving student achievement. However they also ...
The Government wants to introduce privately-run, publicly-funded charter schools, also known as partnership schools, in 2014. The documents say charter schools could be used to test new methods for improving student achievement. However they also ...
Doubts over charter schools - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Doubts over charter schools Treasury sided with the Ministry of Education when it warned about the perils of allowing more unregistered teachers at charter schools than state schools - something Mr Banks has proposed. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Newly released Treasury papers show it ... |
Improvements in Ministry of Education’s final 2012 pay-cycle
URL: Improvements in Ministry of Education’s final 2012 pay-cycle
More than 73,000 school staff received their final pay for 2012 today. This pay-run was smaller than last week’s as it did not include staff who work term-time only.
More than 73,000 school staff received their final pay for 2012 today. This pay-run was smaller than last week’s as it did not include staff who work term-time only.
Novopay debacle depletes school cash
URL: Novopay debacle depletes school cash
Many schools will begin the new year out of pocket as they scramble to reclaim thousands of dollars siphoned out of their accounts through incorrect Novopay payments.
Many schools will begin the new year out of pocket as they scramble to reclaim thousands of dollars siphoned out of their accounts through incorrect Novopay payments.
Novopay paid staff who don't work at school
URL: Novopay paid staff who don't work at school
Novopay has paid a group of John Paul College staff $26,000 for their summer break - however the group doesn't work at the school.John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh said the school was astounded to find the additional $26,000...
Novopay has paid a group of John Paul College staff $26,000 for their summer break - however the group doesn't work at the school.John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh said the school was astounded to find the additional $26,000...
Novopay company apologies to staff left unpaid
URL: Novopay company apologies to staff left unpaid
The head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid before Christmas but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.Chief executive of Australian company Talent2 John...
The head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid before Christmas but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.Chief executive of Australian company Talent2 John...
Novopay problems persist for schools - TVNZ
URL: Novopay problems persist for schools
"(I have) virtually no confidence, and I'm not a natural pessimist, but I cannot rely on our pay system." Education Ministry chief information officer Leanne Gibson said the system is improving and as new issues arise they are being identified and ...
"(I have) virtually no confidence, and I'm not a natural pessimist, but I cannot rely on our pay system." Education Ministry chief information officer Leanne Gibson said the system is improving and as new issues arise they are being identified and ...
Principals may invoice ministry for wasted time - Timaru Herald
URL: Principals may invoice ministry for wasted time
Canterbury-Westland Secondary Principals' Association chairman Neil Wilkinson said he has advised all his colleagues to invoice the Ministry of Education for the additional hours they have had to pay staff to fix the pay problems. "That's the least ...
Canterbury-Westland Secondary Principals' Association chairman Neil Wilkinson said he has advised all his colleagues to invoice the Ministry of Education for the additional hours they have had to pay staff to fix the pay problems. "That's the least ...
$937k top-up for failing teachers' pay firm - Stuff.co.nz
URL: $937k top-up for failing teachers' pay firm
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced McKenzie was to close in October, in favour of a wraparound system in which pupils will be supported in mainstream classrooms. Principal Greg Healy had to battle to ensure each of his staff was not only paid ...
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced McKenzie was to close in October, in favour of a wraparound system in which pupils will be supported in mainstream classrooms. Principal Greg Healy had to battle to ensure each of his staff was not only paid ...
Parata loses her poise - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata loses her poise ... pay rise less than other workers - authority 'Zip it, sweetie' tops quotes of 2012 Health spokesman opens burger joint Brownlee changes unlawful - Court of Appeal Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism Today in politics: Saturday ... |
Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism Education Minister Hekia Parata has been rapped over the knuckles by the Privacy Commissioner for going over the head of a teacher who had written to her, and replying to the school board instead of the letter-writer. The revelation of the commissioner ... |
Leap-frog minister in a class of her own - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Leap-frog minister in a class of her own But there was a huge impact from the class size debacle that followed this year's Budget, when the ministry did not spell out the effect of cuts on intermediate and technical teaching staff. And that was compounded by the Christchurch restructuring .. |
Longstone handed hospital passes - NZ City
 NZ City | URL: Longstone handed hospital passes Anne Tolley was shuffled off into another job after the acrimony over national standards and unless Parata puts in a stellar performance next year - which she doesn't appear capable of - Key will find her somewhere else to go as well. Several of Parata ... |
Parata a role model: Key - NZ City
 The Dominion Post | URL: Parata a role model: Key Under-fire Education Minister Hekia Parata "could have been another poor little Maori girl" but has become a role model, PM John Key says. 20 December 2012. Prime Minister John Key has defended his Education Minister Hekia Parata as a role model as ... |
It goes beyond Hekia - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: It goes beyond Hekia There needs to be a complete reform of the Education Ministry before the new school term starts in January. This education saga will continue as long as Parata is the Education Minister. Students, teachers and parents shouldn't have to be concerned ... |
Hekia Parata falls from grace - The Press
 The Press | URL: Hekia Parata falls from grace Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism · Dead Te Anau canoeist named · Wise up to the burglar · Ahuriri rail trail section opens · Feb 22 service venue chosen · Hekia Parata falls from grace. Special offers. Most popular. Viewed; Shared ... |
We could do much better - CTU - Voxy
URL: We could do much better - CTU
A just released report from the Tertiary Education Commission[1] showed that student numbers fell by an astonishing 11% in 2011 at a time when we should be increasing skills and encouraging people into education and training. - Unemployment reached a ...
Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
URL: Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
Status: Modified
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/10.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Current as at date: 13/12/2012
Status: Modified
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/10.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Current as at date: 13/12/2012
Suspicious fire guts classroom block - Gold Coast Bulletin News
 Gold Coast Bulletin News | URL: Suspicious fire guts classroom block Education Queensland's building arm Q-Build must demolish and rebuild the two-classroom demountable by the start of school, otherwise students will have to use science labs and multi-purpose rooms as classrooms. The two-year-old building was one of ... |
School's out for Neville Sevicke-Jones - Stratford Press
URL: School's out for Neville Sevicke-Jones
Neville has seen many changes in his 25 years at Inglewood Primary School - in the building, which he has seen grow, and in education. Now teaching the children of children he previously taught, he has seen changes for both better and worse. Among the ...
New education chapter begins - Manawatu Standard
 Manawatu Standard | URL: New education chapter begins A new lease on education has begun in Palmerston North for the Hokowhitu campus, which has officially changed hands. Massey University's College of Education has rolled out the welcome mat for fellow training provider Te Wananga o Aotearoa, and ... |
Call for appointments – Learning Media and Crown Research institutes - TangataWhenua.com: Maori News & Views
URL: Call for appointments – Learning Media and Crown Research institutes
In addition to basic skills in governance, management, and financial matters; this company requires a board with commercial acumen and specific experience in finance, the education sector, international business, working the Crown environment and ...
Number of Maori with degrees soars - Taranaki Daily News
 Taranaki Daily News | URL: Number of Maori with degrees soars Linda Tuhiwai Smith, pro vice-chancellor (Maori) at Waikato University, said it was a sign that Maori families were becoming more "switched on" and changing values in regards to education. "The other thing we should be proud of is our institutions are ... |
Boys' High Earns Award For Students' Character | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Boys' High Earns Award For Students' Character | Stuff.co.nz
"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap and accused of being focused solely on sports," Mr Bovey said. "All of our programmes here are designed for the benefit of our students." Encouraging positive character in the pupils also ...
"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap and accused of being focused solely on sports," Mr Bovey said. "All of our programmes here are designed for the benefit of our students." Encouraging positive character in the pupils also ...
Te Wananga o Aotearoa moves to Massey campus - Radio New Zealand
 Manawatu Standard | URL: Te Wananga o Aotearoa moves to Massey campus It followed a ceremony to hand over guardianship of Te Kupenga o te Matauranga marae to the wananga. The marae opened in 1980 on the grounds of what was then the Palmerston North Teachers' College, which became part of Massey University in 1996. |
Claim education best xmas gift for Maori children - Radio New Zealand
URL: Claim education best xmas gift for Maori children
Spokesperson Awanui Black said sadly many Maori families who live in poverty pin their hopes on winning Lotto, when education is the ticket they should be putting under the Christmas tree. He said too many whanau are hanging out to win money as a way ...
Spokesperson Awanui Black said sadly many Maori families who live in poverty pin their hopes on winning Lotto, when education is the ticket they should be putting under the Christmas tree. He said too many whanau are hanging out to win money as a way ...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Digital literacy added to community education in schools
URL: Digital literacy added to community education in schools
Digital literacy will be included as an educational priority area within the $13.8 million funding for Adult and Community Education in schools next year Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today.
Its inclusion within the scope of Adult and Community Education in schools expands the potential for digital literacy within foundation education in New Zealand.
Digital literacy will be included as an educational priority area within the $13.8 million funding for Adult and Community Education in schools next year Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today.
Its inclusion within the scope of Adult and Community Education in schools expands the potential for digital literacy within foundation education in New Zealand.
Tertiary sector performance improves
URL: Tertiary sector performance improves:
Tertiary education institutions have continued the trend of year-on-year improvements to their educational, organisational and financial performance, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
The 2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report released today by the TEC reviews each tertiary institution’s performance in the 2011 year as well as how the sector is tracking to achieve the Government’s priorities for tertiary education.
Tertiary education institutions have continued the trend of year-on-year improvements to their educational, organisational and financial performance, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
The 2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report released today by the TEC reviews each tertiary institution’s performance in the 2011 year as well as how the sector is tracking to achieve the Government’s priorities for tertiary education.
2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report ~ Tertiary Education ...
URL: 2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report ~ Tertiary Education ...
The information presented in the report mainly covers participation and educational achievement of students in the three largest tertiary education funds for teaching and learning: the Student Achievement Component, ...
The information presented in the report mainly covers participation and educational achievement of students in the three largest tertiary education funds for teaching and learning: the Student Achievement Component, ...
Tertiary sector performance improves
URL: Tertiary sector performance improves
Tertiary education institutions have continued the trend of year-on-year improvements to their educational, organisational and financial performance, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
The 2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report released today by the TEC reviews each tertiary institution’s performance in the 2011 year as well as how the sector is tracking to achieve the Government’s priorities for tertiary education.
Tertiary education institutions have continued the trend of year-on-year improvements to their educational, organisational and financial performance, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
The 2011 Tertiary Education Performance Report released today by the TEC reviews each tertiary institution’s performance in the 2011 year as well as how the sector is tracking to achieve the Government’s priorities for tertiary education.
Govt spent more than $1m on consultants for Novopay system
URL: Govt spent more than $1m on consultants for Novopay system
The Government has spent more than $1 million on consultants as part of the switch over to Novopay including $650,000 on testing of the payroll system; but ignored the results, Labour says.Information obtained by the Labour Party...
The Government has spent more than $1 million on consultants as part of the switch over to Novopay including $650,000 on testing of the payroll system; but ignored the results, Labour says.Information obtained by the Labour Party...
RNZ education correspondent reviews Novopay saga
RNZ education correspondent reviews Novopay saga
Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has been listening to that.
Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has been listening to that.
Novopay continues to cause mayhem - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Novopay continues to cause mayhem
A recent New Zealand Principals Federation survey of more than 900 schools across the country saw 83 per cent report that at least one staff member was being paid incorrectly by the Ministry of Education's new payroll system. In November that figure ...
Teachers anxious for Christmas pay cheque - TVNZ
 3News NZ | URL: Teachers anxious for Christmas pay cheque It comes in the same week that Secretary of Education Lesley Longstone stood down after a number of poorly handled challenges for the Ministry. However, some feel this will make little difference to the problems facing teachers. Advertisement. Carlson ... |
Education Results | Kiwiblog
URL: Education Results | Kiwiblog
In fact almost every educational and assessment expert in NZ said exactly this – but then what would they know eh? .... The symbols indicate whether the average achievement of the country in the row is significantly lower than that of the comparison country, significantly higher than that of the comparison country, or if there is no statistically significant difference between the ... IIRC TIMMS tests for stuff not in our curriculum (and we do stuff that TIMMS doesn't test for).
In fact almost every educational and assessment expert in NZ said exactly this – but then what would they know eh? .... The symbols indicate whether the average achievement of the country in the row is significantly lower than that of the comparison country, significantly higher than that of the comparison country, or if there is no statistically significant difference between the ... IIRC TIMMS tests for stuff not in our curriculum (and we do stuff that TIMMS doesn't test for).
NZ falling in education under Nats « The Standard
URL: NZ falling in education under Nats « The Standard
The other day, David Farrar helpfully linked to an international report (here, here, and here) into achievement in education. Somehow though, he missed the part where educational achievement rose in all but one measure ...
The other day, David Farrar helpfully linked to an international report (here, here, and here) into achievement in education. Somehow though, he missed the part where educational achievement rose in all but one measure ...
Calls for Education Minister to resign - Radio New Zealand
URL: Calls for Education Minister to resign
He says Ms Longstone has also had to implement unpopular programmes like Novopay, Charter Schools and National Standards, which were never going to go down well with the school sector. "I think the minister has had some really good ideas. There's ...
He says Ms Longstone has also had to implement unpopular programmes like Novopay, Charter Schools and National Standards, which were never going to go down well with the school sector. "I think the minister has had some really good ideas. There's ...
Editorial: Parata lucky to stay after year of errors - New Zealand Herald
URL: Editorial: Parata lucky to stay after year of errors
Her views included an open mind on charter schools, which did not endear her to the teachers' unions and others in the state education establishment. Nor was she convinced that reducing class sizes was as important as they claimed. She was not wrong, ...
Her views included an open mind on charter schools, which did not endear her to the teachers' unions and others in the state education establishment. Nor was she convinced that reducing class sizes was as important as they claimed. She was not wrong, ...
Anxious holiday for minister as Key mulls reshuffle - New Zealand Herald
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Anxious holiday for minister as Key mulls reshuffle ... Court finding fault with the closure of Salisbury School, and the Ombudsman's inquiry into the Ministry of Education's handling of Official Information Act requests. It is probable that Parata's trust in Longstone was seriously eroded by the class ... |
Parata a role model: Key - NZ City
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata a role model: Key That's despite blunders over Christchurch school closures, the error-ridden Novopay school payroll system, class sizes and national standards data. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is stunned by the prime minister's endorsement of Ms Parata, which ... |
Education Minister Hekia Parata - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Education Minister Hekia Parata Prime Minister John Key is standing by Education Minister Hekia Parata after a disastrous falling out sparked the shock resignation of her chief executive Lesley Longstone. Ms Longstone quit yesterday just 13 months into her five-year contract - and ... |
Education deserves better than this - The Nelson Mail
 Newstalk ZB | URL: Education deserves better than this The ministry has been under the blowtorch over Christchurch school closures and merger proposals, class sizes, the Novopay payroll debacle, charter schools, international rankings and New Zealand education's "long tail", the release of national ... |
Next year will be worse for Parata - expert - TVNZ
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Next year will be worse for Parata - expert The agenda's still there, they're also still talking about putting classroom size back on the table," he said. "Whether the Government will think it's had enough and back away for a while I'm not too sure, that's really for a political scientist to ... |
Parata did not heed warning over Salisbury - Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata did not heed warning over Salisbury Education Minister Hekia Parata ignored warnings over the closure of Nelson's Salisbury School in a face-to-face meeting with education experts and board members. Her handling of those warnings raises fresh questions over her culpability for a series ... |
Chris Ford: Hekia Parata should go - Lesley Longstone is only her ideological ... - Voxy (blog)
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Chris Ford: Hekia Parata should go - Lesley Longstone is only her ideological ... Hekia Parata should resign as Education Minister! Today's "resignation" of her Education Ministry Secretary Lesley Longstone was merely the act of a fall person who is taking the blame for Hekia's mistakes. But it must be remembered too that Longstone ... |
Longstone situation 'untenable' - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Longstone situation 'untenable' ''The secretary was asked to implement policy that came directly from an economic model of education and is completely at odds with what Kiwi kids need, what the New Zealand public wants, what the teaching profession knows is right and the way ... |
Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
URL: Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
Status: New
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/7.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Status: New
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/7.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Iwi group: "Lotto is not the answer" - The Bay of Plenty Times
URL: Iwi group: "Lotto is not the answer"
An iwi group says Maori families in poverty should not pin their hopes on winning lotto and that they will be better off giving their children the gift of education this Christmas. "Too many of our whanau are hanging out for a division one win as a way ...
An iwi group says Maori families in poverty should not pin their hopes on winning lotto and that they will be better off giving their children the gift of education this Christmas. "Too many of our whanau are hanging out for a division one win as a way ...
Parenting with Dr Pushpa Wood
URL: Parenting with Dr Pushpa Wood
Dr Pushpa Wood is the director of the New Zealand Centre for Personal Financial Education at Massey University. Today, Dr Wood talks about teaching children and young people about money and savings.
Dr Pushpa Wood is the director of the New Zealand Centre for Personal Financial Education at Massey University. Today, Dr Wood talks about teaching children and young people about money and savings.
New Maths: Three Into One Does Go - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: New Maths: Three Into One Does Go
“The workplace is a great real-life classroom in which to grow talent, refine transferable skills and provide an environment where individuals can achieve their full potential. “The merger of ATTTO, HSI and the Retail Institute will contribute to ...
“The workplace is a great real-life classroom in which to grow talent, refine transferable skills and provide an environment where individuals can achieve their full potential. “The merger of ATTTO, HSI and the Retail Institute will contribute to ...
Digital design course for high school in 2013 - The Aucklander
URL: Digital design course for high school in 2013
The Christchurch-based design school says it's keen to broaden its reach to Maori and Pacific Island communities. Students who graduate from the iCreate course will be one step closer to a higher level diploma. The initiative also supports the ...
ACT usurps Parliament's role in examining charter schools - Voxy
URL: ACT usurps Parliament's role in examining charter schools
The former ACT president and current chair of the Government's charter schools working group, Catherine Isaac, is pre-empting Parliament's job of examining legislation introducing charter schools. NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is writing to Parliament's ...
The former ACT president and current chair of the Government's charter schools working group, Catherine Isaac, is pre-empting Parliament's job of examining legislation introducing charter schools. NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is writing to Parliament's ...
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Prime Minister continues to back Education Minister
URL: Prime Minister continues to back Education Minister
While PM backs his minister, opposition parties say Ms Parata needs to accept responsibility for the failures in education, and should follow her Secretary of Education, Lesley Longstone, in falling on her sword.
While PM backs his minister, opposition parties say Ms Parata needs to accept responsibility for the failures in education, and should follow her Secretary of Education, Lesley Longstone, in falling on her sword.
Minister acknowledges resignation of the Secretary for Education
URL: Minister acknowledges resignation of the Secretary for Education:
Education Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged the resignation of Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone, and thanked her for her efforts leading the Ministry.
Ms Longstone’s resignation was announced this afternoon by State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie.
“I acknowledge Ms Longstone’s efforts during her time at the Ministry,” Ms Parata said.
“It has been a difficult period and there have been a series of tough issues to deal with.
Education Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged the resignation of Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone, and thanked her for her efforts leading the Ministry.
Ms Longstone’s resignation was announced this afternoon by State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie.
“I acknowledge Ms Longstone’s efforts during her time at the Ministry,” Ms Parata said.
“It has been a difficult period and there have been a series of tough issues to deal with.
Calls for Parata to resign after Education Ministry boss quits - TVNZ
URL: Calls for Parata to resign after Education Ministry boss quits
I continue to be focused on raising achievement in our schools so that our kids have the opportunities they need to reach their potential." Parata said she would not be making any further comment on Longstone's departure, except saying she wishes "her ...
I continue to be focused on raising achievement in our schools so that our kids have the opportunities they need to reach their potential." Parata said she would not be making any further comment on Longstone's departure, except saying she wishes "her ...
Parata may have to be next - Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata may have to be next That is disastrous for National, given that education is supposed to be one of its strong suits, particularly with National Standards - popular among parents - in its armoury. But Prime Minister John Key is paying the price for appointing a succession .. |
Next year will be worse for Parata - expert - TVNZ
The Dominion Post | URL: Next year will be worse for Parata - expert Prime Minister John Key still has confidence in Hekia Parata despite calls for her step down following the resignation of the Secretary of Education, Lesley Longstone. The top official's resignation came after a difficult six months for the Ministry ... |
Public sector union calls for Parata's resignation
Public sector union calls for Parata's resignation
Public Service Association's Secretary Brenda Pilott speaks to Morning Report.
Public Service Association's Secretary Brenda Pilott speaks to Morning Report.
Editorial: Parata lucky to stay after year of errors
URL: Editorial: Parata lucky to stay after year of errors
English educationist Lesley Longstone was recruited with high hopes last year that she would bring new thinking to the administration of education in this country. Her views included an open mind on charter schools, which did not...
English educationist Lesley Longstone was recruited with high hopes last year that she would bring new thinking to the administration of education in this country. Her views included an open mind on charter schools, which did not...
Heat on Parata after resignation - New Zealand Herald
URL: Heat on Parata after resignation
Labour education spokesman Chris Hipkins said yesterday that Ms Parata should go. "Hekia has been a disaster as education minister, everything she has touched she has stuffed up - from class sizes and school closures to Novopay and charter schools.
Labour education spokesman Chris Hipkins said yesterday that Ms Parata should go. "Hekia has been a disaster as education minister, everything she has touched she has stuffed up - from class sizes and school closures to Novopay and charter schools.
Heat on Parata after resignation
URL Heat on Parata after resignation
Calls for Education Minister Hekia Parata to stand down were renewed yesterday after the resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone.Ms Longstone, who could be in for a golden handshake of up to $500,000, has been called...
Calls for Education Minister Hekia Parata to stand down were renewed yesterday after the resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone.Ms Longstone, who could be in for a golden handshake of up to $500,000, has been called...
Ministry chief taking the fall - The Press
URL: Ministry chief taking the fall
An indication of this was her declining to sign up to the complacent education establishment consensus that despite so many pupils, particularly Maori and Pacific, failing, we still have one of the best-performing systems in the world. The innovative ...
Lesley Longstone has resigned from her position as Secretary of Education ... - New Zealand Herald
URL: Lesley Longstone has resigned from her position as Secretary of Education ...
Blame for the class size debacle which forced a backdown on a major Budget announcement was as much the fault of the whole cabinet was it was Parata's but she must take responsibility. Parata was let down by the ministry over its approach to ...
Education Secretary Lesley Longstone quits - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Education Secretary Lesley Longstone quits
Related Links. Class size backlash grows Backlash forces Government class size U-turn · Critical education comments backed. Relevant offers. Politics. Excise hike generates 11th-hour surplus Lockwood Smith next High Commissioner to UK Petrol price ...
Related Links. Class size backlash grows Backlash forces Government class size U-turn · Critical education comments backed. Relevant offers. Politics. Excise hike generates 11th-hour surplus Lockwood Smith next High Commissioner to UK Petrol price ...
Longstone's email to staff - New Zealand Herald
 Sunday Star Times | URL: Longstone's email to staff Just to re-cap some of those achievements: continuing increases in participation in early childhood education, the reporting to parents of National Standards data for the first time and continued improvement, particularly for our priority groups, in ... |
Unpopular policy cost Education Secretary her job
URL: Unpopular policy cost Education Secretary her job
Leaders in the education sector say say the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, has taken the fall for the government's unpopular education policies.
Leaders in the education sector say say the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, has taken the fall for the government's unpopular education policies.
Longstone lacked crucial understanding of NZ education sector
URL: Longstone lacked crucial understanding of NZ education sector
According to Teacher Education Professor John O'Neill at Massey University, the Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone lacked a crucial understanding of New Zealand's education sector.
According to Teacher Education Professor John O'Neill at Massey University, the Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone lacked a crucial understanding of New Zealand's education sector.
Education secretary quits - The Dominion Post
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Education secretary quits
In October Longstone created controversy when she wrote in the Education Ministry's annual report that New Zealand could not claim to have a world-class education system because Maori and Pacifika children and children from poor communities were ...
In October Longstone created controversy when she wrote in the Education Ministry's annual report that New Zealand could not claim to have a world-class education system because Maori and Pacifika children and children from poor communities were ...
Fears over lack of local know-how
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Education Secretary Lesley Longstone's resignation has highlighted concerns that overseas public servants are being parachuted into top roles in New Zealand without the necessary local knowledge and experience.Ms Longstone, who...
Education Secretary Lesley Longstone's resignation has highlighted concerns that overseas public servants are being parachuted into top roles in New Zealand without the necessary local knowledge and experience.Ms Longstone, who...
Principals president has mixed views on Longstone resignation
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Some in the education sector say the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, should be the next to go after the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, announced she was quitting after just a year in the job.
Some in the education sector say the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, should be the next to go after the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, announced she was quitting after just a year in the job.
Principals president has mixed views on Longstone resignation
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Some in the education sector say the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, should be the next to go after the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, announced she was quitting after just a year in the job.
Some in the education sector say the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, should be the next to go after the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, announced she was quitting after just a year in the job.
Education Ministry boss quits after 'strained relationship' - TVNZ
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Education Ministry boss quits after 'strained relationship' I continue to be focused on raising achievement in our schools so that our kids have the opportunities they need to reach their potential." Parata said she would not be making any further comment on Longstone's departure, except saying she wishes "her ... |
Education secretary quits job - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Education secretary quits job I continue to be focused on raising achievement in our schools so that our kids have the opportunities they need to reach their potential." Parata said she would make no further comment on Longstone's departure, but wished her well. Longstone will ... |
Resignation of Education Ministry Chief Executive
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Discussing the implications of this resignation for the education sector are: the Principal of Burnside Primary School, Matt Bateman; University of Auckland Associate Professor of Education, Peter O'Connor, and; the School Trustees Association's General Manager, Ray Newport.
Discussing the implications of this resignation for the education sector are: the Principal of Burnside Primary School, Matt Bateman; University of Auckland Associate Professor of Education, Peter O'Connor, and; the School Trustees Association's General Manager, Ray Newport.
Secretary for Education the fall guy for inept Minister
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The Public Service Association says it’s clear that the Secretary for Education has become the fall guy for an inept Minister. Lesley Longstone, who came from Britain to take up the position, has resigned after just a year in the job.
The Public Service Association says it’s clear that the Secretary for Education has become the fall guy for an inept Minister. Lesley Longstone, who came from Britain to take up the position, has resigned after just a year in the job.
Lesley Longstone handed poisoned chalice by Government
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The resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone is yet another indication that the Government must rethink its unpopular education agenda.
The resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone is yet another indication that the Government must rethink its unpopular education agenda.
Secretary of Education Lesley Longstone resigns - New Zealand Herald
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The year the ministry had come under fire over Christchurch school closures and merger proposals, the Novopay payroll system, charter schools, releasing National Standards data and closures of residential schools. Read the email Lesley Longstone sent ...
The year the ministry had come under fire over Christchurch school closures and merger proposals, the Novopay payroll system, charter schools, releasing National Standards data and closures of residential schools. Read the email Lesley Longstone sent ...
Longstone chucked overboard
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The education sector knows that the ideological agenda the government has set for education is bigger than one person and that Lesley Longstone's resignation won't unfortunately change the government's direction.
The education sector knows that the ideological agenda the government has set for education is bigger than one person and that Lesley Longstone's resignation won't unfortunately change the government's direction.
Iwi group saddened by Longstone loss - Voxy
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Mr Black says it will be a backward step for the nation if a person, who did not hold the same view as Longstone on the system's failure of Maori children, was appointed Secretary of Education. "We don't want to be taking that person back to the black ...
Mr Black says it will be a backward step for the nation if a person, who did not hold the same view as Longstone on the system's failure of Maori children, was appointed Secretary of Education. "We don't want to be taking that person back to the black ...
Much-needed independent review on Novopay welcomed
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NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the confirmation that Novopay will finally be subject to an independent review. NZEI National Secretary Paul Goulter says NZEI has been calling for an independent review for several weeks.
NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the confirmation that Novopay will finally be subject to an independent review. NZEI National Secretary Paul Goulter says NZEI has been calling for an independent review for several weeks.
Call for full public enquiry into handling of Novopay debacle
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NZEI Te Riu Roa has called for a full public enquiry into the Novopay payroll system following revelations of security breaches - the latest in a long list of calamities that have plagued the system since it was introduced nearly three months ago.
NZEI Te Riu Roa has called for a full public enquiry into the Novopay payroll system following revelations of security breaches - the latest in a long list of calamities that have plagued the system since it was introduced nearly three months ago.
Minister of Education needs to front up over Novopay sign-off
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Revelations that the Minister of Education Hekia Parata signed off a Ministry document in June for Novopay to go live, shows that responsibility for the blunder lies with the Minister despite her deputy Craig Foss fronting the Novopay issue.
Revelations that the Minister of Education Hekia Parata signed off a Ministry document in June for Novopay to go live, shows that responsibility for the blunder lies with the Minister despite her deputy Craig Foss fronting the Novopay issue.
Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua introduction
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The first Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua will be established in 2014.
The first Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua will be established in 2014.
Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua authorisation board
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Information about the group which will provide advice to the Minister of Education on which sponsors to approve. This group will also monitor the educational performance of Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua.
Information about the group which will provide advice to the Minister of Education on which sponsors to approve. This group will also monitor the educational performance of Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua.
Applying to establish a Partnership School | Kura Hourua
URL: Applying to establish a Partnership School | Kura Hourua
The process for applying to establish a Partnership School | Kura Hourua.
The process for applying to establish a Partnership School | Kura Hourua.
Key features of Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua
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Organisations who will govern these schools are called sponsors. This section outlines who sponsors might be, their obligations and the features of the way schools could be run.
Organisations who will govern these schools are called sponsors. This section outlines who sponsors might be, their obligations and the features of the way schools could be run.
Class dismissed for last time at tiny school - Stuff.co.nz
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Jacobs River School, one of the country's smallest, has been forced to close by Education Minister Hekia Parata, hitting the tight-knit West Coast community that fought hard to save it. The school will officially shut on January 27, a day before the ...
Jacobs River School, one of the country's smallest, has been forced to close by Education Minister Hekia Parata, hitting the tight-knit West Coast community that fought hard to save it. The school will officially shut on January 27, a day before the ...
Circular 2012/11 - Attendance dues accounts
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This circular outlines the requirements for reporting to the Secretary for Education on attendance dues income and expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2012.
This circular outlines the requirements for reporting to the Secretary for Education on attendance dues income and expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2012.
School closing 'just ran out of kids' - TVNZ
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The decision to close was made before Education Minister Hekia Parata announced proposals to close or merge 39 Christchurch schools. It is one of two Canterbury schools closing for good this week. The other is Hammersley Park School, in Shirley ..
principals urge review of ministry - Stuff.co.nz
Sunday Star Times | URL: Schools welcome free milk Marlborough primary school principals are welcoming a scheme that offers school children a free daily serving of low-fat, long life milk, which will be available to pupils around the region by the middle of next year. Marlborough school children will ... |
School closing, but show must go on
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When Kate and Hugh ten Hove leave Le Bons Bay School for the last time today, they will be leaving behind generations of their family history.
When Kate and Hugh ten Hove leave Le Bons Bay School for the last time today, they will be leaving behind generations of their family history.
Christchurch principals urge review of ministry
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Christchurch principals and education experts are calling for a review of the Ministry of Education after the secretary for education resigned.
Christchurch principals and education experts are calling for a review of the Ministry of Education after the secretary for education resigned.
Schools welcome free milk - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Schools welcome free milk Marlborough primary school principals are welcoming a scheme that offers school children a free daily serving of low-fat, long life milk, which will be available to pupils around the region by the middle of next year. Marlborough school children will ... |
Educating our future policy-makers - Stuff.co.nz
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OPINION: One of the key challenges facing New Zealand education in the 21st century is to expand our understanding of a transformed global environment, and provide the analytical tools and critical insights to enhance the effectiveness of New Zealand's ...
OPINION: One of the key challenges facing New Zealand education in the 21st century is to expand our understanding of a transformed global environment, and provide the analytical tools and critical insights to enhance the effectiveness of New Zealand's ...
Government welcomes report on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy
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Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the Education and Science Select Committee’s report on the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy.
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the Education and Science Select Committee’s report on the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy.
Healthy food and quality early childhood education vital for kids in poverty
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Ensuring all children get access to healthy food is just one of the measures that the Government needs to adopt to address the educational needs of many of the country’s 270,000 children living in poverty.
Ensuring all children get access to healthy food is just one of the measures that the Government needs to adopt to address the educational needs of many of the country’s 270,000 children living in poverty.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
New Crown directors announced
New Crown directors announced:
Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced the appointment of three new Crown company directors.
Lizzie Chambers and Dr Barry O’Neil will join the Board of the New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd (trading as Scion) and Phil Norman will Join the Board of the Research and Education Advanced Network NZ Ltd (REANNZ).
“The new directors bring a valuable range of scientific knowledge, commercial skills and governance experience to their roles on the Scion and REANNZ boards” Mr Joyce says.
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Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced the appointment of three new Crown company directors.
Lizzie Chambers and Dr Barry O’Neil will join the Board of the New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd (trading as Scion) and Phil Norman will Join the Board of the Research and Education Advanced Network NZ Ltd (REANNZ).
“The new directors bring a valuable range of scientific knowledge, commercial skills and governance experience to their roles on the Scion and REANNZ boards” Mr Joyce says.
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New university & polytechnic council members appointed
New university & polytechnic council members appointed:
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced three new appointments to the councils of Massey University, the University of Waikato and the Nelson and Marlborough Institute of Technology.
Michael Ahie is appointed to the Massey University Council, Ian Fitzgerald is appointed to the University of Waikato Council and Gabrielle Hervey will join the council of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
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Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced three new appointments to the councils of Massey University, the University of Waikato and the Nelson and Marlborough Institute of Technology.
Michael Ahie is appointed to the Massey University Council, Ian Fitzgerald is appointed to the University of Waikato Council and Gabrielle Hervey will join the council of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
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Ombudsman to investigate Education Ministry's disclosure rules
RNZ, Morning report
Ombudsman to investigate Education Ministry's disclosure rules: Ombudsman Dr David McGee has criticised the Education Ministry for the way it has handled requests for information about its plans.
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Ombudsman to investigate Education Ministry's disclosure rules: Ombudsman Dr David McGee has criticised the Education Ministry for the way it has handled requests for information about its plans.
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Education Ministry 'acted wrongly' on info requests - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | Education Ministry 'acted wrongly' on info requests Stuff.co.nz "[Education Minister] Hekia Parata's handling of this process has been a debacle from start to finish. The people of Christchurch deserve better," he said. A spokesman said the ministry was taking steps to provide further OIA training for its ... |
Labour says Education Minister avoiding public scrutiny
RNZ, Morning report
Labour says Education Minister avoiding public scrutiny: The Labour Party Christchurch schools spokesperson Chris Hipkins on lack of clarity around information about Christchurch school closures .
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Labour says Education Minister avoiding public scrutiny: The Labour Party Christchurch schools spokesperson Chris Hipkins on lack of clarity around information about Christchurch school closures .
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Hekia's Report Card - Hipkins - Voxy
| Hekia's Report Card - Hipkins Voxy An embarrassing effort. CHARTER SCHOOLS: This is a group project, and Hekia has been hamstrung by having to work with little Johnny Banks. There was no mandate for this experiment in privatised, profit-driven schooling, and no-one is convinced by the ... |
Novopay frustrations reach boiling point
NZ Herald
Novopay frustrations reach boiling point: A Northland principal is calling for heads to roll at the Education Ministry as the Novopay debacle continues into the Christmas holiday period.The $30 million staff payroll system by Australian firm Talent2 has been causing headaches...
Novopay frustrations reach boiling point: A Northland principal is calling for heads to roll at the Education Ministry as the Novopay debacle continues into the Christmas holiday period.The $30 million staff payroll system by Australian firm Talent2 has been causing headaches...
Special schools
RNZ. Nine to noon:
Special schools: Are special schools for children with intellectual disabilities better at teaching those children than mainstream schools? Dr Jude MacArthur is a researcher based in Dunedin, working in the area of education and disability for Massey University. Trish Grant is Director of Advocacy at IHC.
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Special schools: Are special schools for children with intellectual disabilities better at teaching those children than mainstream schools? Dr Jude MacArthur is a researcher based in Dunedin, working in the area of education and disability for Massey University. Trish Grant is Director of Advocacy at IHC.
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New Attendance Service Will Keep More Learners In School - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
| New Attendance Service Will Keep More Learners In School Scoop.co.nz (press release) New Attendance Service Will Keep More Learners In School. The Ministry of Education says a new expanded attendance service will help keep more students in school, learning and achieving. The new service begins in ... Operations, Katrina Casey confirmed ... |
Education sector important for prosperity in Manawatu - Voxy
| Education sector important for prosperity in Manawatū Voxy Secondary school University Entrance achievement levels in the region compare favourably with the New Zealand average. The profile also recognises education sector linkages with related sectors which are also contributing to greater prosperity in the ... |
Ministry should restart consultation over Chch schools - Labour
RNZ. Morning report
Ministry should restart consultation over Chch schools - Labour: The education sector is demanding that Ministry of Education officials start their consultation with Christchurch schools again, after an Ombudsman's report criticised their handling of information about proposed school closures.
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Ministry should restart consultation over Chch schools - Labour: The education sector is demanding that Ministry of Education officials start their consultation with Christchurch schools again, after an Ombudsman's report criticised their handling of information about proposed school closures.
mnr-20121219-0719-ministry_should_restart_consultation_over_chch_schools_-_labour-048.mp3
School closure fears over repairs - New Zealand Herald
| School closure fears over repairs New Zealand Herald The Ministry of Education said there were no plans to reorganise the network of 164 East Coast schools that have 50-year-old portable modular classrooms (PMCs) that need to be rebuilt by 2015. However, local principals say the same steps are being ... |
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Project to smooth the transition to tertiary education - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: Project to smooth the transition to tertiary education Massey News (press release) The project Enabling academic literacy: Smoothing the transition to tertiary learning has received $200,000 in funding from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. School of English and Media Studies Associate Professor Lisa Emerson is the ... |
Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement 2013-2015
URL: Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement 2013-2015
Terms and conditions of employment for teachers at state and state-integrated secondary schools in New Zealand. Effective 16 January 2013 - 30 June 2015.
Terms and conditions of employment for teachers at state and state-integrated secondary schools in New Zealand. Effective 16 January 2013 - 30 June 2015.
Truancy service shake-up a 'total waste of money' - National - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Truancy officers have slammed a Ministry of Education shake-up of the truancy service, which will boost funding by $4m a year, as a "total waste of money". The service will be replaced by a new Attendance Service in the New Year, which the Government ...
New Zealand Herald
Truancy officers have slammed a Ministry of Education shake-up of the truancy service, which will boost funding by $4m a year, as a "total waste of money". The service will be replaced by a new Attendance Service in the New Year, which the Government ...
ERO 'very positive' about school changes - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: ERO 'very positive' about school changes Otago Daily Times ''So they didn't go into classrooms on this visit or look at year plans for curriculum. This visit was to look at those leadership issues which had been identified in that February 2011 report.'' Mr Hall said the inspectors asked many questions, which ... |
Novopay getting worse: teachers - 17-Dec-2012 - NZ Education news - NZ City
 3News NZ | URL: Novopay getting worse: teachers - 17-Dec-2012 - NZ Education news NZ City Labour acting education spokesman Chris Hipkins said Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Craig Foss should forget about holidays until they have fixed the system. "This has been going on now since August. It beggars belief. Novopay gets worse - NZPFVoxy No confidence in Novopay among teachersRadio New Zealand No Xmas Cheer From NovopayScoop.co.nz (press release) all 9 news articles » |
School bills Government over Novopay botch-up - National - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald
URL: School bills Government over Novopay botch-up - National - NZ Herald News
New Zealand Herald
Wainui School in Gisborne has sent the Ministry of Education a bill for more than $10,000 to cover extra work resulting from ongoing problems with the new Novopay payroll system. Wainui is the latest in a series of schools nationwide to make this bold ...
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New Zealand Herald
Wainui School in Gisborne has sent the Ministry of Education a bill for more than $10,000 to cover extra work resulting from ongoing problems with the new Novopay payroll system. Wainui is the latest in a series of schools nationwide to make this bold ...
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Education Ministry on latest Novopay survey
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While the new school payroll is being described as a train wreck by some, the Education Ministry and the company responsible for the system, Talent2, are working hard for a smooth pay-round this Friday.
New Master's Degree to be introduced in 2013 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
17 December 2012 Media Statement New Master's Degree to be introduced in 2013. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that degree-awarding institutions will now able to provide 180 credit Master's degrees.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
17 December 2012 Media Statement New Master's Degree to be introduced in 2013. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that degree-awarding institutions will now able to provide 180 credit Master's degrees.
Teachers protest against 'germ' - Wanganui Chronicle
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Wanganui Chronicle
The teachers say National Standards is a "one-size-fits all that provides a narrower education". The standards were developed and imposed without any piloting or testing. That was one of the policies foisted on schools on which the teachers wanted ...
Wanganui Chronicle
The teachers say National Standards is a "one-size-fits all that provides a narrower education". The standards were developed and imposed without any piloting or testing. That was one of the policies foisted on schools on which the teachers wanted ...
Christian School Gets Good Report
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Kerikeri, New Zealand, December 14th 2012 - The Ministry of Education’s Education Review Office has inspected the Kerikeri Christian School at Waimate North and were suitably impressed.
Kerikeri, New Zealand, December 14th 2012 - The Ministry of Education’s Education Review Office has inspected the Kerikeri Christian School at Waimate North and were suitably impressed.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Minister welcomes tenders for mobile early learning outreach service
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Hekia Parata | Education
Tenders are now open for the Pacific Early Learning Mobile Outreach Service says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata. “The Ministries of Pacific Island Affairs and Education have worked together to establish a Pacific Mobile Early Childhood Education (ECE) service which will promote the value of ECE to Pacific parents in targeted areas and at community events,” says Ms Parata...
Hekia Parata | Education
Tenders are now open for the Pacific Early Learning Mobile Outreach Service says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata. “The Ministries of Pacific Island Affairs and Education have worked together to establish a Pacific Mobile Early Childhood Education (ECE) service which will promote the value of ECE to Pacific parents in targeted areas and at community events,” says Ms Parata...
University of Waikato cleans up NZCER funding: University of Waikato
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The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) co-ordinates the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative fund and its associated research programme on behalf of the Ministry of Education. Projects are ...
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) co-ordinates the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative fund and its associated research programme on behalf of the Ministry of Education. Projects are ...
Russell Marshall's Column | Kapiti Independent
URL: Russell Marshall's Column | Kapiti Independent
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER ) has published a book which bids fair to be the most important publication of our time about schools. It's 'Vital Connection: Why we need more than self-managing ...
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER ) has published a book which bids fair to be the most important publication of our time about schools. It's 'Vital Connection: Why we need more than self-managing ...
EDTalkNZ » Blog Archive » Talk-ED: A fish rots from the head: The ...
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New Zealand Council for Educational Research Te Rünanga o Aotearoa mö te Rangahau i te Mätauranga, Wellington. Tags: Christchurch, governance, schools, sport. Category: Education | Comment (RSS) | Trackback ...
New Zealand Council for Educational Research Te Rünanga o Aotearoa mö te Rangahau i te Mätauranga, Wellington. Tags: Christchurch, governance, schools, sport. Category: Education | Comment (RSS) | Trackback ...
Principal quits over education 'madness' - National - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Mr Priest said he had taught so many children who had worked hard and made enormous personal progress, but if they didn't come up to the National Standards for their age, "they are not recognised". "It upsets me, it really does, because I know how many ...
New Zealand Herald
Mr Priest said he had taught so many children who had worked hard and made enormous personal progress, but if they didn't come up to the National Standards for their age, "they are not recognised". "It upsets me, it really does, because I know how many ...
Remuera science teacher's big trip - Auckland stuff.co.nz
URL: Remuera science teacher's big trip
Auckland stuff.co.nz
Remuera Intermediate School principal Janet Exon says the school places particular importance on its science programmes and is keen to focus on plants and environmental science next year. "With National Standards and the emphasis on reading, writing ...
Auckland stuff.co.nz
Remuera Intermediate School principal Janet Exon says the school places particular importance on its science programmes and is keen to focus on plants and environmental science next year. "With National Standards and the emphasis on reading, writing ...
Peter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Charter schools, the costly and far right experiment to be conducted in secrecy next year, is the trojan horse designed to open up the sector for further deregulation and privatisation. Teachers and parents might have won the class size debate this ...
New Zealand Herald
Charter schools, the costly and far right experiment to be conducted in secrecy next year, is the trojan horse designed to open up the sector for further deregulation and privatisation. Teachers and parents might have won the class size debate this ...
Just how is Hekia still hanging on? - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Just how is Hekia still hanging on? Auckland stuff.co.nz It is a question Prime Minister John Key might like to contemplate on the golf course in Hawaii this summer, particularly with respect to the critically urgent business of this country's education system; and with respect to the minister whose every ... |
Education standards slip under National | infonews.co.nz New ...
URL: Education standards slip under National | infonews.co.nz New ...
Hekia Parata's year of back-downs, stuff-ups and bungles has been capped off with proof that the education of New Zealand children is going backwards on National's watch, says Chris Hipkins. The latest international data in the TIMSS and PIRLS reports shows the ... and let it drift backwards. These reports should be a wake-up call for the Minister. “Hekia Parata should stop spending so much time trying to close schools and focus on lifting educational achievement.
Hekia Parata's year of back-downs, stuff-ups and bungles has been capped off with proof that the education of New Zealand children is going backwards on National's watch, says Chris Hipkins. The latest international data in the TIMSS and PIRLS reports shows the ... and let it drift backwards. These reports should be a wake-up call for the Minister. “Hekia Parata should stop spending so much time trying to close schools and focus on lifting educational achievement.
Sabbatical award recipients for 2013
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Information about principals and secondary senior managers who are the recipients of a sabbatical award in 2013 can be viewed at the links below...
Information about principals and secondary senior managers who are the recipients of a sabbatical award in 2013 can be viewed at the links below...
The education review - a chance to get it right - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
I would like to thank those schools' communities for their engagement, generosity of spirit, and commitment to their children's educational future. Each and every visit was memorable, from the intelligent, thoughtful questions of students at Aranui ...
Stuff.co.nz
I would like to thank those schools' communities for their engagement, generosity of spirit, and commitment to their children's educational future. Each and every visit was memorable, from the intelligent, thoughtful questions of students at Aranui ...
Govt needs to act on kohanga report - Maori Party - Radio New Zealand
URL: Govt needs to act on kohanga report - Maori Party
Radio New Zealand
But the Kohanga Reo National Trust Board fears the report won't be acted on, pointing out the results of the Flora and Fauna Wai262 claim has not been dealt with by the Crown either. Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says her party will continue to ...
Radio New Zealand
But the Kohanga Reo National Trust Board fears the report won't be acted on, pointing out the results of the Flora and Fauna Wai262 claim has not been dealt with by the Crown either. Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says her party will continue to ...
Truancy officers 'shafted'' in overhaul - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
Truancy officers 'shafted'' in overhaul. Updated 20 minutes ago. A number of truancy officers say they were ''absolutely shafted'' by the Ministry of Education during an overhaul of the truancy service. ... ways to help students. The National Urban ...
Radio New Zealand
Truancy officers 'shafted'' in overhaul. Updated 20 minutes ago. A number of truancy officers say they were ''absolutely shafted'' by the Ministry of Education during an overhaul of the truancy service. ... ways to help students. The National Urban ...
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