URL: Govt to strengthen foundation-level learning
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce today announced the Government's next steps in improving the outcomes of foundation level tertiary education. Speaking at the Adult Literacy and Numeracy forum in Auckland this morning, Mr Joyce said the Government would accelerate the targeting of foundation education to those who need it most...
Friday, June 29, 2012
Speech to the National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium
URL: Speech to the National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Hello everyone, it’s a pleasure to be here at the Symposium again. Welcome to all the literacy and numeracy educators and managers here today. Kiwis without literacy and numeracy skills miss out on a whole world of life opportunities and the self-esteem and independence that comes from being literate and numerate. And, as a nation we miss out on the social and economic benefit of seeing the full potential of those Kiwis...
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Hello everyone, it’s a pleasure to be here at the Symposium again. Welcome to all the literacy and numeracy educators and managers here today. Kiwis without literacy and numeracy skills miss out on a whole world of life opportunities and the self-esteem and independence that comes from being literate and numerate. And, as a nation we miss out on the social and economic benefit of seeing the full potential of those Kiwis...
NACEW moves to the Minister of Women’s Affairs
URL: NACEW moves to the Minister of Women’s Affairs
Kate Wilkinson | Labour
The ministerial responsibility and funding for the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) is being transferred from Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson to Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew, the two Ministers announced today. “NACEW is an important advocate for women in the workplace. Since its establishment in 1967, the council has had an instrumental role in influencing changes to legislation and policy to recognise and develop women’s employment in New Zealand,” Ms Wilkinson says...
Kate Wilkinson | Labour
The ministerial responsibility and funding for the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) is being transferred from Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson to Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew, the two Ministers announced today. “NACEW is an important advocate for women in the workplace. Since its establishment in 1967, the council has had an instrumental role in influencing changes to legislation and policy to recognise and develop women’s employment in New Zealand,” Ms Wilkinson says...
Schools tell of league table negatives - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Schools tell of league table negatives Stuff.co.nz Bishop Viard College board chairwoman Marian Blackford told the minister she did not believe reporting based on national standards could help students' self-esteem. "Our students are over-represented in the tail, we have 6 per cent Pasifika and 20 per ... |
Great time to praise teachers - Gisborne Herald
URL: Great time to praise teachers
Gisborne Herald
Instead it continues to try and sway the public against teachers so they can promote their policies like National Standards, charter schools, league tables and performance pay. These policies do not, as claimed, lift student achievement. They have ...
Gisborne Herald
Instead it continues to try and sway the public against teachers so they can promote their policies like National Standards, charter schools, league tables and performance pay. These policies do not, as claimed, lift student achievement. They have ...
Union angered as schools release standards figures - The Dominion Post
URL: Union angered as schools release standards figures
The Dominion Post
Teacher unions have told schools to flout the law and refuse to release national standards data to the media.
The Dominion Post
Teacher unions have told schools to flout the law and refuse to release national standards data to the media.
Journalist looks to launch league tables - Voxy
URL: Journalist looks to launch league tables
Voxy
School principals in the Wellington region have been asked to provide 'student performance data' to a Dominion Post journalist. 'We predicted four years ago that this was a likely outcome if national standards went ahead,' said Paul Drummond, President.
Voxy
School principals in the Wellington region have been asked to provide 'student performance data' to a Dominion Post journalist. 'We predicted four years ago that this was a likely outcome if national standards went ahead,' said Paul Drummond, President.
Teachers set for new fight - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Teachers set for new fight
Stuff.co.nz
However, a Hamilton MP has poured cold water on the notion, saying the Government has not proposed league tables, only indicated that a discussion about presenting national standards data needs to be had. More than 450 primary teachers in the region ...
Stuff.co.nz
However, a Hamilton MP has poured cold water on the notion, saying the Government has not proposed league tables, only indicated that a discussion about presenting national standards data needs to be had. More than 450 primary teachers in the region ...
School charters: Incorporating Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori
URL: School charters: Incorporating Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori
Guidelines for boards of schools and kura, with learners in years 1-8 using Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, on incorporating Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori into school charters
Guidelines for boards of schools and kura, with learners in years 1-8 using Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, on incorporating Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori into school charters
Govt to strengthen foundation-level learning - Voxy
URL: Govt to strengthen foundation-level learning
Voxy
Speaking at the Adult Literacy and Numeracy forum in Auckland this morning, ... to study at levels 3 and 4, and to focus foundation learning on foundation levels.
Voxy
Speaking at the Adult Literacy and Numeracy forum in Auckland this morning, ... to study at levels 3 and 4, and to focus foundation learning on foundation levels.
Pick of the litter - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Pick of the litter New Zealand Herald We focus on school students, because young people often haven't decided whether they can be bothered disposing of rubbish correctly. If you can explain to them the effects it can have - polluting the places they love and poisoning our food chain - they ... |
Allegations of zone fixing in Wellington schools - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Allegations of zone fixing in Wellington schools
Stuff.co.nz
With league tables in Primary schools, based on flawed and inaccurate National Standards, about to be published this same picture will be occurring in the primary sector within the next few years. Is that what we really want? G #7 09:29 pm Jun 26 2012 ...
Stuff.co.nz
With league tables in Primary schools, based on flawed and inaccurate National Standards, about to be published this same picture will be occurring in the primary sector within the next few years. Is that what we really want? G #7 09:29 pm Jun 26 2012 ...
Education Minister lacks solid action plan - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Education Minister lacks solid action plan
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Her comments follow the Government's release of its 'to-do list' for the public sector, including the re-announcement of lifting secondary achievement to 85 per cent of NCEA level two and the target to raise participation in early childhood education ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Her comments follow the Government's release of its 'to-do list' for the public sector, including the re-announcement of lifting secondary achievement to 85 per cent of NCEA level two and the target to raise participation in early childhood education ...
Polytechnics are the foundation for good vocational pathways | TEU ...
URL: Polytechnics are the foundation for good vocational pathways | TEU ...
New vocational pathways launched by Ministers Joyce and Parata yesterday need to account for the pivotal role that polytechnics play in helping.
New vocational pathways launched by Ministers Joyce and Parata yesterday need to account for the pivotal role that polytechnics play in helping.
New Technology with Sarah Putt
URL: New Technology with Sarah Putt
The Telecommunications Users Association faces extinction; Parliamentary Inquiry into 21st Century Learning; and Microsoft's latest acquisition Yammer.
The Telecommunications Users Association faces extinction; Parliamentary Inquiry into 21st Century Learning; and Microsoft's latest acquisition Yammer.
School 'magic bullet' for youth crime - New Zealand Herald
URL: School 'magic bullet' for youth crime
New Zealand Herald
Comments from several speakers saying it should be harder for schools to exclude difficult students drew the loudest applause from 250 people from across youth justice agencies at yesterday's conference. Judge Becroft said between 2000-3000 young ...
New Zealand Herald
Comments from several speakers saying it should be harder for schools to exclude difficult students drew the loudest applause from 250 people from across youth justice agencies at yesterday's conference. Judge Becroft said between 2000-3000 young ...
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Discipline, Democracy, and Diversity: Working with Students with ...
URL: Discipline, Democracy, and Diversity: Working with Students with ...
In 2003 Dr Macfarlane was awarded the inaugural Senior Research Fellowship by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. His landmark book Kia Hiwa Ra! Listen to Culture: Maori Students' Plea to Educators is ...
In 2003 Dr Macfarlane was awarded the inaugural Senior Research Fellowship by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. His landmark book Kia Hiwa Ra! Listen to Culture: Maori Students' Plea to Educators is ...
New Vocational Pathways launched
URL: New Vocational Pathways launched
Steven Joyce | Education
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce and Minister of Education Hekia Parata today announced five Vocational Pathways to support young people progressing from school into tertiary training and a career. “The Vocational Pathways bring together the standards and skills recommended by five broad sectors of industry and link these to study and employment possibilities. They show young people how their skills and knowledge will be valued in the ‘real world’ when they look for a job and start their career,” Mr Joyce says...
Steven Joyce | Education
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce and Minister of Education Hekia Parata today announced five Vocational Pathways to support young people progressing from school into tertiary training and a career. “The Vocational Pathways bring together the standards and skills recommended by five broad sectors of industry and link these to study and employment possibilities. They show young people how their skills and knowledge will be valued in the ‘real world’ when they look for a job and start their career,” Mr Joyce says...
New publication gives snapshot of Māori
URL: New publication gives snapshot of Māori
Maurice Williamson | Statistics
A new publication showing economic, social, cultural, and environmental statistics on Māori will benefit all New Zealanders, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson said today. Mr Williamson launched Te Ao Mārama 2012 in Parliament House today. The publication delivers a range of Māori statistics including population, age, and income. It also contains statistics on iwi groups, cultural vitality and the use of te reo...
Maurice Williamson | Statistics
A new publication showing economic, social, cultural, and environmental statistics on Māori will benefit all New Zealanders, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson said today. Mr Williamson launched Te Ao Mārama 2012 in Parliament House today. The publication delivers a range of Māori statistics including population, age, and income. It also contains statistics on iwi groups, cultural vitality and the use of te reo...
Key sets tough 'to-do list' for public sector
URL: Key sets tough 'to-do list' for public sector
The Government wants 23,000 fewer long-term beneficiaries on its books by 2017 and the head of Work and Income could lose a bonus if the target is not achieved.... Raise participation in early childhood education from 94.7 per cent in 2011 to 98 per cent in 2016... Increase the proportion of
18-year-olds with NCEA level 2 or equivalent from 67 per cent in 2010 to 85 per cent in 2017... Increase the proportion of 25-34 year olds with advanced qualifications from 52 per cent in 2012 to 55 per cent...
The Government wants 23,000 fewer long-term beneficiaries on its books by 2017 and the head of Work and Income could lose a bonus if the target is not achieved.... Raise participation in early childhood education from 94.7 per cent in 2011 to 98 per cent in 2016... Increase the proportion of
18-year-olds with NCEA level 2 or equivalent from 67 per cent in 2010 to 85 per cent in 2017... Increase the proportion of 25-34 year olds with advanced qualifications from 52 per cent in 2012 to 55 per cent...
School Improvement through Collaborative Inquiry
URL: School Improvement through Collaborative Inquiry
Professor Lorna Earl presents this seminar series for the Centre for Educational Leadership.
17 October 2012
Professor Lorna Earl presents this seminar series for the Centre for Educational Leadership.
17 October 2012
Kelvin Davis on Education | Kiwiblog
URL: Kelvin Davis on Education | Kiwiblog
Here though Davis is not comparing apples and oranges. As far as I know no one in Government is saying league tables are being done to lift achievement. The reality is that assessment data of schools is public information, ...
Here though Davis is not comparing apples and oranges. As far as I know no one in Government is saying league tables are being done to lift achievement. The reality is that assessment data of schools is public information, ...
Vocational pathways fill educational need
URL: Vocational pathways fill educational need
The pathways have been designed to help clarify for young people how to get from junior secondary school through to desired work or study destinations, combining academic with technical and career education.
The pathways have been designed to help clarify for young people how to get from junior secondary school through to desired work or study destinations, combining academic with technical and career education.
High deciles don't always translate to academic success - 3News NZ
 3News NZ | URL: High deciles don't always translate to academic success 3News NZ If class size is so much better, that difference must be quanitifiable. How much better is a class size of 20 vs say 35 I went to school with? 4th form, my class size ... |
Koha spurs sustainability - Taranaki Daily News
 Taranaki Daily News | URL: Koha spurs sustainability Taranaki Daily News Teacher Jess Brocas says real- life learning takes place in the exercise. ... Professional development for the teachers is particularly valued, Stark says, and it's ... |
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Another Education Anathema
URL: Another Education Anathema
Government schools would be ranked from best to worst according to how their pupils scored on national standards testing in reading, writing, and maths. That casual, informally delivered comment generated a predictable ...
Government schools would be ranked from best to worst according to how their pupils scored on national standards testing in reading, writing, and maths. That casual, informally delivered comment generated a predictable ...
Govt 'dumbing down community' - Greens
URL: Govt 'dumbing down community' - Greens
According to secret ministerial briefing papers obtained by RadioLIVE there is a catch to the Government's promise of more jobs.
According to secret ministerial briefing papers obtained by RadioLIVE there is a catch to the Government's promise of more jobs.
Questions answered about school zoning
URL: Questions answered about school zoning
Do schools in New Zealand skew their zones towards higher socio-economic areas? Yes, and both primary and secondary schools do so. This is particularly apparent in areas which have a mix of wealthy and poorer areas. In our 2005 research, one ...
Do schools in New Zealand skew their zones towards higher socio-economic areas? Yes, and both primary and secondary schools do so. This is particularly apparent in areas which have a mix of wealthy and poorer areas. In our 2005 research, one ...
Schools 'exclude poorer students'
URL: Schools 'exclude poorer students'
Principals are being challenged to come forward with evidence following a report that claimed Auckland school zones are being manipulated.
Principals are being challenged to come forward with evidence following a report that claimed Auckland school zones are being manipulated.
Schools 'exclude poorer students' - Stuff.co.nz
 MSN NZ News | URL: Schools 'exclude poorer students' Stuff.co.nz Principals admitted to the University of Illinois associate professor they had deliberately ... Education Minister Hekia Parata, who has not read the report, has asked ... for a review of Tomorrow's Schools following the school zoning revelations. |
Rotary Park School to close - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Rotary Park School to close Otago Daily Times [image]A decision by Minister of Education Hekia Parata to close Dunedin's ... The school's woes began last year when principal Carmel Casey became the ... |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Reconstructing Meanings Of Family: Lesbian/ Whanau And Families ...
URL: Reconstructing Meanings Of Family: Lesbian/ Whanau And Families ...
Fry, R., (1985) Its Different for Daughters, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Wellington. Hartman, A. (1996)“Social Policy as a Context for Lesbian and Gay Families: The Political is Personal” In Lesbians and ...
Fry, R., (1985) Its Different for Daughters, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Wellington. Hartman, A. (1996)“Social Policy as a Context for Lesbian and Gay Families: The Political is Personal” In Lesbians and ...
Forum commits to raising achievement goal
URL: Forum commits to raising achievement goal
Hekia Parata | Education
The Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement has agreed to work together on achieving success for all learners. Forum chair, Education Minister Hekia Parata, welcomed the commitment from all the Forum representatives. “We know that our education system is amongst the best in the world with four out of five kids successfully working towards getting the qualifications they need at school,” says Ms Parata. “But our goal is about getting five out of five...
Hekia Parata | Education
The Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement has agreed to work together on achieving success for all learners. Forum chair, Education Minister Hekia Parata, welcomed the commitment from all the Forum representatives. “We know that our education system is amongst the best in the world with four out of five kids successfully working towards getting the qualifications they need at school,” says Ms Parata. “But our goal is about getting five out of five...
Better support for vulnerable children
URL: Better support for vulnerable children
Tony Ryall | Education
More Kiwi children will get a better start in life as a result of the Government’s Better Public Services targets, say social sector Ministers Tony Ryall, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata. “Too many children are let down, abused or neglected. We know there is a link between early childhood experiences and poor health, substance abuse, poor educational outcomes and unemployment in adulthood,” Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. ...
Tony Ryall | Education
More Kiwi children will get a better start in life as a result of the Government’s Better Public Services targets, say social sector Ministers Tony Ryall, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata. “Too many children are let down, abused or neglected. We know there is a link between early childhood experiences and poor health, substance abuse, poor educational outcomes and unemployment in adulthood,” Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. ...
Government sets public sector 5-year targets
URL: Government sets public sector 5-year targets
John Key | Deputy Prime Minister
Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English today announced a set of ambitious targets the Government has set for the public sector to achieve over the next five years. “These targets are central to the Government's plans to create a public service that is more innovative, enterprising, driven, and focused on results,” Mr Key says. These measurable targets, which will be reported on regularly, sit underneath the 10 challenging results the Government announced in March for the public sector to achieve over the next five years...
John Key | Deputy Prime Minister
Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English today announced a set of ambitious targets the Government has set for the public sector to achieve over the next five years. “These targets are central to the Government's plans to create a public service that is more innovative, enterprising, driven, and focused on results,” Mr Key says. These measurable targets, which will be reported on regularly, sit underneath the 10 challenging results the Government announced in March for the public sector to achieve over the next five years...
Education targets to boost skills & employment
URL: Education targets to boost skills & employment
Steven Joyce | Education
The Government’s Better Public Service targets for education are about giving more New Zealanders the opportunity to succeed, and increasing the skill level of our workforce, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata say. The Government has two targets for boosting skills and employment: ...
Steven Joyce | Education
The Government’s Better Public Service targets for education are about giving more New Zealanders the opportunity to succeed, and increasing the skill level of our workforce, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata say. The Government has two targets for boosting skills and employment: ...
Increased focus on smart online govt services
URL: Increased focus on smart online govt services
Steven Joyce | Economic Development
Smart new online services will make it easier for the New Zealand public and businesses to interact with the Government, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say. Targets set for the Government’s planned one-stop online shop for businesses (Better Public Services Result 9) and for New Zealanders to complete transactions with government easily online (Result 10) were released today by Prime Minister John Key. The targets are:...
Steven Joyce | Economic Development
Smart new online services will make it easier for the New Zealand public and businesses to interact with the Government, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say. Targets set for the Government’s planned one-stop online shop for businesses (Better Public Services Result 9) and for New Zealanders to complete transactions with government easily online (Result 10) were released today by Prime Minister John Key. The targets are:...
Market model leaves schools to die - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Market model leaves schools to die New Zealand Herald Class sizes, performance pay, charter schools, national standards, league tables - they're all distractions that suck up time, money and energy while doing ... |
Call to review Tomorrow's Schools model - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: Call to review Tomorrow's Schools model New Zealand Herald "We found in a vast majority of cases that the schools were serving students who ... "The law requires a board to ensure all students can attend a reasonably ... |
How to pick a school for your children - The Dominion Post
 The Dominion Post | URL: How to pick a school for your children The Dominion Post I have noticed many kids who are overly "accelerated" (eg, do level 3 NCEA subjects in ... I fail to see how even the rawest of data i.e test scores is useless, it is an ... Just do a quick word-find on words like excellence, high achievement,etc and ... |
Minister's Education Forum Should Focus On Helping Learners Who Most Need It
URL: Minister's Education Forum Should Focus On Helping Learners Who Most Need It
The education union NZEI Te Riu Roa today called on the Education Minister's newly convened education forum to focus on the real challenges to boosting success for students who are not achieving (the target group for making a difference), not on ideological agendas.
The education union NZEI Te Riu Roa today called on the Education Minister's newly convened education forum to focus on the real challenges to boosting success for students who are not achieving (the target group for making a difference), not on ideological agendas.
Claim Auckland schools skew zones - New Zealand Herald
URL: Claim Auckland schools skew zones
New Zealand Herald
The Ministry of Education is being called on to investigate a US researcher's claim that most Auckland secondary schools intentionally skew enrolment zones to ...
New Zealand Herald
The Ministry of Education is being called on to investigate a US researcher's claim that most Auckland secondary schools intentionally skew enrolment zones to ...
Enrolment zones skewed to exclude poor children - Radio New Zealand
URL: Enrolment zones skewed to exclude poor children
Radio New Zealand
The Education Ministry declined to appear on Morning Report on Monday, but has issued the following statement: ''The purpose of an enrolment zone is to ...
Radio New Zealand
The Education Ministry declined to appear on Morning Report on Monday, but has issued the following statement: ''The purpose of an enrolment zone is to ...
Skewed enrolment zones prompts calls for re-think - Radio New Zealand
URL: Skewed enrolment zones prompts calls for re-think
Radio New Zealand
One said she removed the names of undesirable students from her school's ... The Education Ministry declined to appear on Morning Report on Monday, but has ...
Radio New Zealand
One said she removed the names of undesirable students from her school's ... The Education Ministry declined to appear on Morning Report on Monday, but has ...
Waffle and words won't increase skills and knowledge - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Waffle and words won't increase skills and knowledge
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
... a lack of ambition and the absence of any concrete actions to get there, says Labour's Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson Grant Robertson.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
... a lack of ambition and the absence of any concrete actions to get there, says Labour's Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson Grant Robertson.
Pupils' business project true to life | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Pupils' business project true to life | Stuff.co.nz
Art and business, school and the real world, all combined in a Sanson School project at the weekend.
Art and business, school and the real world, all combined in a Sanson School project at the weekend.
beehive.govt.nz - Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board
URL: beehive.govt.nz - Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board
“With a board and chief executive in place we will be even closer to delivering an online network for schools that will enable improved access to education resources for learners and help lift student achievement.'' ...
“With a board and chief executive in place we will be even closer to delivering an online network for schools that will enable improved access to education resources for learners and help lift student achievement.'' ...
Fears as truancy funding slashed - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Fears as truancy funding slashed
Stuff.co.nz
Nelson Tasman district truancy service chairman and Nayland College deputy principal Trevor Olley said schools had ... We work with the school, with the students and the family to find out what the problems are. ... Pupils rally to teacher's call ...
Stuff.co.nz
Nelson Tasman district truancy service chairman and Nayland College deputy principal Trevor Olley said schools had ... We work with the school, with the students and the family to find out what the problems are. ... Pupils rally to teacher's call ...
School spirit impresses new headmaster - New Zealand Herald
URL: School spirit impresses new headmaster
New Zealand Herald
The head of a Palmerston North college is set to become Auckland Grammar's new headmaster. ... Students need to be engaged and interested. Photo / ...
New Zealand Herald
The head of a Palmerston North college is set to become Auckland Grammar's new headmaster. ... Students need to be engaged and interested. Photo / ...
Pupils set emerging tech-idea challenge - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Pupils set emerging tech-idea challenge Otago Daily Times About 50 senior secondary school pupils from Dunedin, Cromwell and Gore ... The 2012 Otago Technology Innovation Challenge aimed to introduce pupils to ... |
Educator role 'not just mum' - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Educator role 'not just mum' Otago Daily Times New Zealand Home Early Childhood Education Association president Carol Stovold explains the ... Syria to fore at foreign policy school ... Invercargill, The Courier - Timaru, Queenstown Times - Queenstown, Extra! schools publication ... |
Monday, June 25, 2012
Where is New Zealand's Excellence Gap? – Part 2 « Gifted ...
URL: Where is New Zealand's Excellence Gap? – Part 2 « Gifted ...: In a submission to the Inquiry the New Zealand Council for Educational Research argues that: 'Closing the overall gap in student achievement levels in relation to schools serving different socioeconomic communities is a ...
League tables 'shame' - Manawatu Standard
URL: League tables 'shame'
Manawatu Standard
The Education Ministry is working on a report based on National Standards data – which includes numeracy and literacy – from schools. The tables, which are ...
Manawatu Standard
The Education Ministry is working on a report based on National Standards data – which includes numeracy and literacy – from schools. The tables, which are ...
Parata seeks league table agreement - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata seeks league table agreement Stuff.co.nz ... NCEA and PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) results, Parata said ... unfair because they do not take account of entry achievement levels ... |
Teachers fight 'radical' changes - Southland Times
URL: Teachers fight 'radical' changes
Southland Times
"Teachers want to be paid and recognised for the job they do but they don't want to be paid according to student achievement and national standards," she said.
Southland Times
"Teachers want to be paid and recognised for the job they do but they don't want to be paid according to student achievement and national standards," she said.
Why our teachers have gone two steps too far - Sunday Star Times
 Sunday Star Times | URL: Why our teachers have gone two steps too far Sunday Star Times And this explains why they don't want national standards or the publication of the dreaded "league tables". We might just use that information inappropriately. |
Education wars will intensify with charter schools - The Dominion Post
 The Dominion Post | URL: Education wars will intensify with charter schools The Dominion Post The attacks, justified with the cliched spin of improving student achievement, are essentially ... However, NCEA level 2 is not testing basic literacy and numeracy. |
Market model leaves schools to die - New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald | URL: Market model leaves schools to die New Zealand Herald Class sizes, performance pay, charter schools, national standards, league tables - they're all distractions that suck up time, money and energy while doing ... |
John Roughan: How charter schools may look
URL: John Roughan: How charter schools may look
A small Remuera private school points the way for innovative teaching in low-decile areas too This week I saw a charter school. Mt Hobson Middle School is in Remuera where plenty of parents can afford its $12,000 annual fee and...
A small Remuera private school points the way for innovative teaching in low-decile areas too This week I saw a charter school. Mt Hobson Middle School is in Remuera where plenty of parents can afford its $12,000 annual fee and...
Speech: Science Educaition Dinner - Hon Tariana Turia - Voxy
URL: Speech: Science Educaition Dinner - Hon Tariana Turia
Voxy
... as educators working with the twelve colleges in the Whanganui District Health ... the access and the opportunity for M?ori students to move into health careers ... a choice in career, is something that many of our younger student don't have.
Voxy
... as educators working with the twelve colleges in the Whanganui District Health ... the access and the opportunity for M?ori students to move into health careers ... a choice in career, is something that many of our younger student don't have.
How to pick a school for your children - The Dominion Post
The Dominion Post | URL: How to pick a school for your children The Dominion Post How educational is a long commute? Some private schools are very good, but private school fees are often better spent on education outside school subject ... |
Minister releases online cultural competency training - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Minister releases online cultural competency training
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The free online training tool – the Foundation Course in Cultural Competency ... “Cultural competence training has been found to be effective in this regard, by providing ... NZ Family Budgeting · NZ Federation of Vocational & Support Services ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The free online training tool – the Foundation Course in Cultural Competency ... “Cultural competence training has been found to be effective in this regard, by providing ... NZ Family Budgeting · NZ Federation of Vocational & Support Services ...
Writing on the wall for illiterate Kiwis - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Writing on the wall for illiterate Kiwis
Stuff.co.nz
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training says the number of ... Last year 31 per cent of students left school without level 2 NCEA, the ...
Stuff.co.nz
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training says the number of ... Last year 31 per cent of students left school without level 2 NCEA, the ...
Ministry 'hides test's real purpose' - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Ministry 'hides test's real purpose'
Stuff.co.nz
The Ministry of Health's B4 School Check was thrust in to the spotlight after Australia ... Community Action on Suicide Prevention Education and Research founder ... very high needs children from specialist schools into the general class room.
Stuff.co.nz
The Ministry of Health's B4 School Check was thrust in to the spotlight after Australia ... Community Action on Suicide Prevention Education and Research founder ... very high needs children from specialist schools into the general class room.
Winter Solstice: the Darkest Night in Education
URL: Winter Solstice: the Darkest Night in Education
On the longest night of the year, teachers and students gathered to discuss the darkening of access to and quality of education June 21st, 2012, 4:00pm The Winter Solstice was observed last night by a gathering of students, lecturers, teachers and other ...
On the longest night of the year, teachers and students gathered to discuss the darkening of access to and quality of education June 21st, 2012, 4:00pm The Winter Solstice was observed last night by a gathering of students, lecturers, teachers and other ...
More school-leavers unqualified - SundayNews.co.nz
URL: More school-leavers unqualified
SundayNews.co.nz
The future workforce will need advanced qualifications and technical skills, yet one in five school-leavers doesn't make the grade. Hopes of an economic boom driven by a highly-skilled Kiwi workforce could be dashed by the number of illiterate and innumerate adults..
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The future workforce will need advanced qualifications and technical skills, yet one in five school-leavers doesn't make the grade. Hopes of an economic boom driven by a highly-skilled Kiwi workforce could be dashed by the number of illiterate and innumerate adults..
Are we raising a nation of dunces?
URL: Are we raising a nation of dunces?
Poor parenting and too many hours in front of the TV are being blamed for a "disturbing" rise in the number of children lacking the basic skills they need when they start school.
Poor parenting and too many hours in front of the TV are being blamed for a "disturbing" rise in the number of children lacking the basic skills they need when they start school.
Nationwide survey to tackle school bullying - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Nationwide survey to tackle school bullying
Stuff.co.nz
With latest figures showing mobile phone use has doubled from 20 to 40 per cent among year nine students and the majority of teens now have internet access, ...
Stuff.co.nz
With latest figures showing mobile phone use has doubled from 20 to 40 per cent among year nine students and the majority of teens now have internet access, ...
Preschoolers tested without parents' knowledge - TVNZ
URL: Preschoolers tested without parents' knowledge
TVNZ
The questionnaire was developed by King's College London Institute of Psychiatry child psychiatrist Dr Robert Goodman. Community Action on Suicide ...
TVNZ
The questionnaire was developed by King's College London Institute of Psychiatry child psychiatrist Dr Robert Goodman. Community Action on Suicide ...
Schools found 'gerrymandering' deciles says US researcher
URL: Schools found 'gerrymandering' deciles says US researcher
An American academic says his studies show some Auckland secondary schools are deliberately manipulating their enrolment zones in order to block children from poor neighbourhoods.
An American academic says his studies show some Auckland secondary schools are deliberately manipulating their enrolment zones in order to block children from poor neighbourhoods.
Researcher says schools use zones to exclude poor children
URL: Researcher says schools use zones to exclude poor children
There are renewed calls for a re-examination of the school decile ranking system after research suggesting that it's not only parents avoiding poor areas but also the schools themselves.
There are renewed calls for a re-examination of the school decile ranking system after research suggesting that it's not only parents avoiding poor areas but also the schools themselves.
Mount Albert Grammar principal on claims of dodgy zoning
URL: Mount Albert Grammar principal on claims of dodgy zoning
An Auckland high school principal is disputing findings by an American academic that some of the city's secondary schools are deliberately skewing their zones to get a higher decile rating.
An Auckland high school principal is disputing findings by an American academic that some of the city's secondary schools are deliberately skewing their zones to get a higher decile rating.
Claim Auckland schools skew zones - New Zealand Herald
3News NZ | URL: Claim Auckland schools skew zones New Zealand Herald "It suggests that they were drawing school boundaries in a way to exclude students who were more deprived and tended to come from minority backgrounds. |
Sanjit Roy to Speak at ACE Conference - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Sanjit Roy to Speak at ACE Conference
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Press Release – Adult anc community Education ... (ACE) Conference is Community Solutions Ako te Katoa Tuhonohono te Katoa – The Business of Learning.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Press Release – Adult anc community Education ... (ACE) Conference is Community Solutions Ako te Katoa Tuhonohono te Katoa – The Business of Learning.
No choice but to take Bloods ties - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: No choice but to take Bloods ties Stuff.co.nz As part of a 2011 study on the motivations behind gang membership, clinical psychology student Sarah Campbell interviewed seven young men who had been ... |
Teen duo find apps lucrative - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Teen duo find apps lucrative Stuff.co.nz A pair of Garin College students with a knack for the digital and an eye on the future have made thousands from creating apps, and they are only just getting ... |
Kura kaupapa praised for keeping language alive - Radio New Zealand
URL: Kura kaupapa praised for keeping language alive
Radio New Zealand
A regional kohanga reo manager says the growth of kura kaupapa (Maori language immersion schools) has helped kohanga tamariki to maintain their reo ...
Radio New Zealand
A regional kohanga reo manager says the growth of kura kaupapa (Maori language immersion schools) has helped kohanga tamariki to maintain their reo ...
US psychiatrist: Sex ed failing Kiwi teens
URL: US psychiatrist: Sex ed failing Kiwi teens
Teenagers are being let down by sex education that doesn't tell them it's best to wait until you're an adult and have one sexual partner for life, a visiting physician says.But Family Planning disputes United States psychiatrist...
Teenagers are being let down by sex education that doesn't tell them it's best to wait until you're an adult and have one sexual partner for life, a visiting physician says.But Family Planning disputes United States psychiatrist...
Minister plays press release hide and seek
URL: Minister plays press release hide and seek
It appears Hekia Parata’s communications team had a re-think about who they were sending their press releases to. They decided it was not “in their best interests” to have teacher unions on the mailing list because they tended to respond straight ...
It appears Hekia Parata’s communications team had a re-think about who they were sending their press releases to. They decided it was not “in their best interests” to have teacher unions on the mailing list because they tended to respond straight ...
Friday, June 22, 2012
School property review underway
URL: School property review underway
Hekia Parata | Education
Budget 2012 announced a nationwide school property review to help improve student achievement through a world-class education system. Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has announced that New Zealand company Beca has been selected to conduct the review. School property is the second-largest publicly owned estate, comprising more than 2,300 schools, 8,000 hectares and a replacement value of more than $19 billion...
Hekia Parata | Education
Budget 2012 announced a nationwide school property review to help improve student achievement through a world-class education system. Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has announced that New Zealand company Beca has been selected to conduct the review. School property is the second-largest publicly owned estate, comprising more than 2,300 schools, 8,000 hectares and a replacement value of more than $19 billion...
Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board
URL: Appointments to Network for Learning Limited Board
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointments to the inaugural board of the new Crown-owned company to operate and manage the Network for Learning. Helen Robinson has been appointed as Chair and Mark Yeoman Deputy Chair. Martin Wylie, Rick Shera, Linda Tame and Humphrey Wikeepa have been appointed as directors of the board of Network for Learning Limited...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointments to the inaugural board of the new Crown-owned company to operate and manage the Network for Learning. Helen Robinson has been appointed as Chair and Mark Yeoman Deputy Chair. Martin Wylie, Rick Shera, Linda Tame and Humphrey Wikeepa have been appointed as directors of the board of Network for Learning Limited...
New websites assist schools to respond to bullying and other challenging behaviour
URL: New websites assist schools to respond to bullying and other challenging behaviour
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today launched two new websites which will assist schools to create safe and secure learning environments that deter bullying. “To learn and achieve, students need to feel safe, secure and well supported in their learning. Difficult behaviour and bullying affects young people’s wellbeing, learning and achievement – the bullied as well as those who bully,’’ says Ms Parata...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today launched two new websites which will assist schools to create safe and secure learning environments that deter bullying. “To learn and achieve, students need to feel safe, secure and well supported in their learning. Difficult behaviour and bullying affects young people’s wellbeing, learning and achievement – the bullied as well as those who bully,’’ says Ms Parata...
National league tables damaging and unfair for our children
URL: National league tables damaging and unfair for our children
NZEI Te Riu Roa says National League tables will have a severely damaging effect on our children’s education and will unfairly label schools and students as failing.
NZEI Te Riu Roa says National League tables will have a severely damaging effect on our children’s education and will unfairly label schools and students as failing.
An independent expert | Kiwiblog
URL: An independent expert | Kiwiblog
The Herald proclaims: An expert on school league tables says introducing the system here would lead to schools narrowing their teaching focus, competing for. ... education policy.” He wasn't complaining about league tables per se he was objecting to league tables that didn't smooth out decile impact on student achievement i.e. didn't cover the teachers for the effort that was required to bring the kids of the deadbeats up to par with higher decile kids. KH (523) Says: ...
The Herald proclaims: An expert on school league tables says introducing the system here would lead to schools narrowing their teaching focus, competing for. ... education policy.” He wasn't complaining about league tables per se he was objecting to league tables that didn't smooth out decile impact on student achievement i.e. didn't cover the teachers for the effort that was required to bring the kids of the deadbeats up to par with higher decile kids. KH (523) Says: ...
Room 9's Blog: National Standards
URL: Room 9's Blog: National Standards
National Standards. Want to know more about national standards?? The following link will tell you the expected levels your child should be at by the end of year 2. At the very bottom of the page you can download a PDF that ...
National Standards. Want to know more about national standards?? The following link will tell you the expected levels your child should be at by the end of year 2. At the very bottom of the page you can download a PDF that ...
Tangiteroria School » Term 2 – Week 9
URL: Tangiteroria School » Term 2 – Week 9
This campaign is trying to address recent issues facing education such as Charter Schools, Performance Pay, National Standards League Tables and the recent attempt to increase class sizes. Visit the website for more information.
This campaign is trying to address recent issues facing education such as Charter Schools, Performance Pay, National Standards League Tables and the recent attempt to increase class sizes. Visit the website for more information.
School property review triggers alarm
URL: School property review triggers alarm
A review which will consider whether school boards should continue to manage school property has led to concerns the Government wants to involve the private sector more.Associate Education Minister Craig Foss announced consultancy...
A review which will consider whether school boards should continue to manage school property has led to concerns the Government wants to involve the private sector more.Associate Education Minister Craig Foss announced consultancy...
Minister releases online cultural competency training - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Minister releases online cultural competency training
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today released New Zealand's first online foundation course on cultural competency designed specifically for health ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today released New Zealand's first online foundation course on cultural competency designed specifically for health ...
Parenting with Celia Lashlie
URL: Parenting with Celia Lashlie
Celia Lashlie explores some of the issues around boys in today's world, and answers listeners' questions.
Celia Lashlie explores some of the issues around boys in today's world, and answers listeners' questions.
Tertiary students targeted in new financial literacy programme ...
URL: Tertiary students targeted in new financial literacy programme ...
Tertiary students' money management will be given a helping hand thanks to a joint initiative by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income and Visa launched in Wellington today. ... "They face decisions about student loans, flatting and part-time jobs and it's vital that they have the knowledge to make good financial decisions that will set them up for their adult life." "We need to make sure that those who are teaching financial literacy have the level of ...
Tertiary students' money management will be given a helping hand thanks to a joint initiative by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income and Visa launched in Wellington today. ... "They face decisions about student loans, flatting and part-time jobs and it's vital that they have the knowledge to make good financial decisions that will set them up for their adult life." "We need to make sure that those who are teaching financial literacy have the level of ...
Government sitting on its hands on trade training in Chch - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Government sitting on its hands on trade training in Chch
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Confirmation by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce at a Select Committee today that only $7 million of the $42 million allocated for skills training in ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Confirmation by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce at a Select Committee today that only $7 million of the $42 million allocated for skills training in ...
Trust revamps scholarship funding - Southland Times
URL: Trust revamps scholarship funding
Southland Times
Secondary schools across Southland will also have access to a funding pool of $150000, allocated based on school roll and decile levels. Principals will be able to award scholarships to students needing financial help to go on to tertiary education ...
Southland Times
Secondary schools across Southland will also have access to a funding pool of $150000, allocated based on school roll and decile levels. Principals will be able to award scholarships to students needing financial help to go on to tertiary education ...
Sweet solutions for gifted kids - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Sweet solutions for gifted kids Auckland stuff.co.nz ... painting a peace mural and designing large surrealist and Pasifika art works. ... Gifted Kids is not funded through the Ministry of Education but is privately ... |
Huge Demand For In-Home Childcare Creating Job Opportunities
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Huge demand from families wanting in-home childcare is creating great job opportunities in New Zealand, says PORSE, leading in-home pre-school childcare.
Huge demand from families wanting in-home childcare is creating great job opportunities in New Zealand, says PORSE, leading in-home pre-school childcare.
Kura kaupapa class reunites - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Kura kaupapa class reunites Auckland stuff.co.nz They were the children who helped start an era in New Zealand's education. ... the first-ever graduates of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi in Henderson, ... |
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Parata not surprised by PM's league table comments - Radio New Zealand
URL: Parata not surprised by PM's league table comments
Radio New Zealand
She says his comments are consistent with what the Government has been saying since introducing national standards. Hekia Parata says parents want ...
Radio New Zealand
She says his comments are consistent with what the Government has been saying since introducing national standards. Hekia Parata says parents want ...
Parata not looking for 'a fight' over league tables - TVNZ
URL: Parata not looking for 'a fight' over league tables
TVNZ
The Government is pushing ahead with a plan for a ranking system based on data gleaned from the National Standards scheme. Parata said she wanted to work ...
TVNZ
The Government is pushing ahead with a plan for a ranking system based on data gleaned from the National Standards scheme. Parata said she wanted to work ...
Close Up: Tuesday, June 19 - TVNZ
URL: Close Up: Tuesday, June 19
TVNZ
Mark Sainsbury talks to Professor Martin Thrupp from Waikato University, who's researched National Standards, and Steve Thomas from the Maxim Institute.
TVNZ
Mark Sainsbury talks to Professor Martin Thrupp from Waikato University, who's researched National Standards, and Steve Thomas from the Maxim Institute.
Measuring schools' performance - Otago Daily Times
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Measuring schools' performance
Otago Daily Times
One of the objections to the institution of National Standards was indeed the ... It is likely National Standards statistics will become available to the media under ... Principals against league tables The Bay of Plenty Times School league tables 'would be damaging' Stuff.co.nz Parata not looking for 'a fight' over league tables TVNZ National Business Review -Taranaki Daily News |
Iwi Education Authority supports league tables - Radio New Zealand
URL: Iwi Education Authority supports league tables
Radio New Zealand
He says it makes sense to introduce them for primary schools, using national standards data. The Iwi Education Authority, which represents 23 kura, says it ...
Radio New Zealand
He says it makes sense to introduce them for primary schools, using national standards data. The Iwi Education Authority, which represents 23 kura, says it ...
League tables for schools should be debated - Key - New Zealand Herald
URL: League tables for schools should be debated - Key
New Zealand Herald
Should the Government create league tables to measure National Standards compliance in ... No, National Standards aren't the only measurement for schools ...
New Zealand Herald
Should the Government create league tables to measure National Standards compliance in ... No, National Standards aren't the only measurement for schools ...
League tables a distraction from problems in education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: League tables a distraction from problems in education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
This is an unnecessary distraction from improving student achievement which ... in secondary schools through ranking schools according to NCEA pass rates. ... tables there is strong evidence that teachers are required to teach to the test.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
This is an unnecessary distraction from improving student achievement which ... in secondary schools through ranking schools according to NCEA pass rates. ... tables there is strong evidence that teachers are required to teach to the test.
PM Should Back Leaders Not League Tables
URL: PM Should Back Leaders Not League Tables:
School principals are questioning how the Prime Minister can expect parents to get honest, clear and comprehensive information about a school’s performance when it is based on league tables representing unreliable national standards data in two ...
School principals are questioning how the Prime Minister can expect parents to get honest, clear and comprehensive information about a school’s performance when it is based on league tables representing unreliable national standards data in two ...
Principals against league tables - The Bay of Plenty Times
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Principals against league tables
The Bay of Plenty Times
Mr Key said parents were using deciles "as a de facto form of assessment" of schools ... that the information would settle down over time, just as it did with NCEA. ... "We're not talking about a national test, we're talking about a national standard ... Parata seeks league table agreement Stuff.co.nz |
Choosing a school requires homework - Nelson Mail
 MSN NZ News | URL: Choosing a school requires homework
Nelson Mail
Prime Minister John Key has signalled support for a "coherent league table", given that national standards results now being collated will be obtainable by the ... PM backs school decile system New Zealand Herald Call to hide decile ratings from parents TVNZ |
School league tables 'would be damaging' - Stuff.co.nz
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When putting together a national standards score, teachers used a number of ... "But national standards and league tables ranking schools will do nothing to ... Parata keen to avoid another fight with teachersNew Zealand Herald Principals worried by league tablesTaranaki Daily News Parata not looking for 'a fight' over league tablesTVNZ Timaru Herald -National Business Review -Radio New Zealand |
Schools reject league tables - Timaru Herald
URL: Schools reject league tables
Timaru Herald
Teacher unions have argued they were inevitable after the Government's controversial national standards were introduced in 2010. The Education Ministry is ...
Timaru Herald
Teacher unions have argued they were inevitable after the Government's controversial national standards were introduced in 2010. The Education Ministry is ...
We don't need league tables - kura group - Radio New Zealand
URL: We don't need league tables - kura group
Radio New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key believes league tables are useful to parents who want to know how schools are performing - using information from national standards.
Radio New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key believes league tables are useful to parents who want to know how schools are performing - using information from national standards.
Let's turn tables on rankings - Wairarapa Times-Age
URL: Let's turn tables on rankings
Wairarapa Times-Age
This plays into the hands of unions who were adamant that would happen when the controversial national standards regime was introduced in 2010. From what ...
Wairarapa Times-Age
This plays into the hands of unions who were adamant that would happen when the controversial national standards regime was introduced in 2010. From what ...
League tables and the media, Ctd | Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog ...
URL: League tables and the media, Ctd | Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog <b>...</b>:
This NZPF/NZEI unionist and activist has been brainwashing parents for years but failed in his nasty little campaign against National Standards. He also failed in his sneaky campaign to take over the school trustees ...
This NZPF/NZEI unionist and activist has been brainwashing parents for years but failed in his nasty little campaign against National Standards. He also failed in his sneaky campaign to take over the school trustees ...
If it's not one thing it's another in Education. « Red Alert
URL: If it's not one thing it's another in <b>Education</b>. « Red Alert:
We have since found that there is a huge variance between schools and within schools as to how the Overall Teacher Judgment impact on a student's assessment. Parents want to know how well their child is doing while they are at ... Labour tabled research in the House which showed that larger classes for our youngest, most vulnerable and disadvantaged learners did not improve achievement outcomes. Labour committed to reversing such a silly policy. Vigourous ...
We have since found that there is a huge variance between schools and within schools as to how the Overall Teacher Judgment impact on a student's assessment. Parents want to know how well their child is doing while they are at ... Labour tabled research in the House which showed that larger classes for our youngest, most vulnerable and disadvantaged learners did not improve achievement outcomes. Labour committed to reversing such a silly policy. Vigourous ...
Ministers told to back up school autonomy claims - Frankstonweekly
Ministers told to back up school autonomy claims
Frankstonweekly
... not provide ''system-wide gains in student performance or learning'', according to the head researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research and more »
Frankstonweekly
... not provide ''system-wide gains in student performance or learning'', according to the head researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research and more »
Connecting learning and teaching to the real lives of Māori secondary school students
URL: Connecting learning and teaching to the real lives of Māori secondary school students:
Te Puna Wānanga Seminar with Professor Wally Penetito, Victoria University of Wellington.
Room D11, D block, Faculty of Education, Gate 1, 78 Epsom Ave, Epsom (View map) 3 July 2012
Te Puna Wānanga Seminar with Professor Wally Penetito, Victoria University of Wellington.
Room D11, D block, Faculty of Education, Gate 1, 78 Epsom Ave, Epsom (View map) 3 July 2012
Financial literacy programme a first for tertiary education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Financial literacy programme a first for tertiary education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Our research with Visa found there was a gap in professional development .... Teachers to share Shanghai learning with their students 19/06/12 | Asia New Z..
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Our research with Visa found there was a gap in professional development .... Teachers to share Shanghai learning with their students 19/06/12 | Asia New Z..
Study finds that less than half of financial literacy tutors working with ... - Interest.co.nz
URL: Study finds that less than half of financial literacy tutors working with ...
Interest.co.nz
"Who is teaching the teachers? .... there was an identified gap in the professional development of New Zealand tertiary teachers when it came to money matters.
Interest.co.nz
"Who is teaching the teachers? .... there was an identified gap in the professional development of New Zealand tertiary teachers when it came to money matters.
Time to focus on achieving best possible results for our children - Gisborne Herald
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Time to focus on achieving best possible results for our children
Gisborne Herald
Having made the case for investing in quality teaching (if not for the class-size changes to fund this) the Government needs to find the money for it. Government again accused of education flip-flop3News NZ Govt may consider league tables for schoolsNewstalk ZB |
Measuring schools' performance - Otago Daily Times
 Newstalk ZB | URL: Measuring schools' performance
Otago Daily Times
Those who prize education as a means to offer their offspring an ... further the temperature in exchanges on the business of assessing educational effectiveness. ... launched its "Schools-Plus" website providing detailed information on school ... Principals against league tablesThe Bay of Plenty Times School league tables 'would be damaging'Stuff.co.nz League tables 'for sport, not schools'New Zealand Herald Voxy -Radio New Zealand -Newstalk ZB |
Principals losing confidence in special needs education
Principals losing confidence in special needs education: Some secondary principals say they are being forced to discriminate against children with special needs.
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Special education principals: Retain residential schools
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Special Education principals today urged the Government to retain some residential facilities around the country. Submissions closed last week on the future of residential special needs schools.
Special Education principals today urged the Government to retain some residential facilities around the country. Submissions closed last week on the future of residential special needs schools.
Truancy contracts bad news for 150 officers
URL: Truancy contracts bad news for 150 officers:
More than 150 truancy officers may lose their jobs as the Education Ministry takes truancy services from schools' hands.
More than 150 truancy officers may lose their jobs as the Education Ministry takes truancy services from schools' hands.
Regional polytechnics battered by government cuts
URL: Regional polytechnics battered by government cuts:
Annual reports from twelve of the country’s eighteen polytechnics show that the government is drastically cutting funding to polytechnics, and especially regional community polytechnics. Across the twelve polytechnics that have released their 2011 ...
Annual reports from twelve of the country’s eighteen polytechnics show that the government is drastically cutting funding to polytechnics, and especially regional community polytechnics. Across the twelve polytechnics that have released their 2011 ...
Christchurch rebuild money goes unspent - TVNZ
URL: Christchurch rebuild money goes unspent
TVNZ
Meanwhile, one of the city's key training providers, Christchurch's polytech, says it has got a lot of interest in its trades courses, with the number of students ... and more »
TVNZ
Meanwhile, one of the city's key training providers, Christchurch's polytech, says it has got a lot of interest in its trades courses, with the number of students ... and more »
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Ministers told to back up school autonomy claims - Brisbane Times
 Brisbane Times | URL: Ministers told to back up school autonomy claims Brisbane Times ... not provide ''system-wide gains in student performance or learning'', according to the head researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. |
Taranaki kura considers charter school option - Radio New Zealand
URL: Taranaki kura considers charter school option
Radio New Zealand
It says charter schools could give parents and students more freedom to choose the type of education that best suits their learning needs. Copyright © 2012 ...
Radio New Zealand
It says charter schools could give parents and students more freedom to choose the type of education that best suits their learning needs. Copyright © 2012 ...
Hekia won't take on teachers - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Hekia won't take on teachers Stuff.co.nz ... Table and plonkers in Treasury who wouldn't know the difference between pedagodgy and their navels. The class size issue was tame compared with this. |
Government again accused of education flip-flop - 3News NZ
 3News NZ | URL: Government again accused of education flip-flop 3News NZ The league table debate comes hard on the heels of education sector upset over planned increases to class size. It could be seen as revenge, or at the very ... |
Hekia Parata's handling of League Tables makes ACC look competent
URL: Hekia Parata's handling of League Tables makes ACC look competent
Oh, so National want to now use National Standards to create league tables after all do they? When National first suggested these academically questionable standards in 2008, the immediate criticism was that National would ...
Oh, so National want to now use National Standards to create league tables after all do they? When National first suggested these academically questionable standards in 2008, the immediate criticism was that National would ...
Parata seeks league table agreement | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Parata seeks league table agreement | Stuff.co.nz
Labour leader David Shearer said national standards were impossible to compare because schools provided different information. "I think league tables is the wrong way to go. It's about trying to improve child's education and ...
Labour leader David Shearer said national standards were impossible to compare because schools provided different information. "I think league tables is the wrong way to go. It's about trying to improve child's education and ...
eLearning 4 Life: Why Fix What Isn't Broken?
URL: eLearning 4 Life: Why Fix What Isn't Broken?
When National Standards arrived, I sat in our staffroom and said to everyone, "Watch out - league tables such as in the UK will be next." Today, I said to my colleagues, "Watch out, standardised testing such as SAT's in the UK ...
When National Standards arrived, I sat in our staffroom and said to everyone, "Watch out - league tables such as in the UK will be next." Today, I said to my colleagues, "Watch out, standardised testing such as SAT's in the UK ...
PM backs school 'league tables' | Stuff.co.nz
URL: PM backs school 'league tables' | Stuff.co.nz
But New Zealand Educational Institute president Ian Leckie has this morning warned it will be ''destructive'' to education to compile league tables from National Standards. ''Parents are desperate for this information,'' Key said ...
But New Zealand Educational Institute president Ian Leckie has this morning warned it will be ''destructive'' to education to compile league tables from National Standards. ''Parents are desperate for this information,'' Key said ...
League tables 'for sport, not schools' - New Zealand Herald
 The Dominion Post | URL: League tables 'for sport, not schools' New Zealand Herald An expert on school league tables says introducing the system here would lead ... six years in Britain researching education markets and accountability in schools. ... NZ Educational Institute president Ian Leckie said international evidence on ... |
League tables won't provide accurate picture - academic
URL: League tables won't provide accurate picture - academic
An education academic says league tables will not provide an accurate picture of school performance with the national standards system in its current form.
An education academic says league tables will not provide an accurate picture of school performance with the national standards system in its current form.
League tables in schools
URL: League tables in schools
Are league tables on the way for Primary and Intermediate schools? Kathryn Ryan speaks to Associate Professor Alison Gilmore, from the College of Education at Otago University, and a member of the New Zealand Assessment Academy.
Are league tables on the way for Primary and Intermediate schools? Kathryn Ryan speaks to Associate Professor Alison Gilmore, from the College of Education at Otago University, and a member of the New Zealand Assessment Academy.
Iwi education body supports league tables
URL: Iwi education body supports league tables
An organisation representing some kura says any move by the Government to introduce league tables to rank primary schools would challenge them to raise their game.
An organisation representing some kura says any move by the Government to introduce league tables to rank primary schools would challenge them to raise their game.
School deciles cause racial divide - TangataWhenua.com: Maori News & Views
 TangataWhenua.com: Maori News & Views | URL: School deciles cause racial divide TangataWhenua.com: Maori News & Views The fact that this Government is targeting low decile communities for their flawed Charter Schools and learn in the job teacher training schemes is concerning ... |
Misuse of decile ratings clue to downside of league tables
URL: Misuse of decile ratings clue to downside of league tables
A Massey University researcher says the government’s desire to ensure parents have sound, educationally relevant information about their children’s achievement and progress is commendable but the Prime Minister seriously underestimates the challenge ...
A Massey University researcher says the government’s desire to ensure parents have sound, educationally relevant information about their children’s achievement and progress is commendable but the Prime Minister seriously underestimates the challenge ...
Editorial: Concern over school deciles overstated
URL: Editorial: Concern over school deciles overstated
Decile-based funding was introduced by a National Government in 1995 as a means of bridging the socio-economic advantage schools in wealthy neighbourhoods have over those in the poorer parts of town. Broadly, the lower a school's...
Decile-based funding was introduced by a National Government in 1995 as a means of bridging the socio-economic advantage schools in wealthy neighbourhoods have over those in the poorer parts of town. Broadly, the lower a school's...
Closing residential special schools makes sense
URL: Closing residential special schools makes sense
“The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) supports the Ministry of Education’s proposal to close the four remaining Residential Special Schools and to focus attention on building a new “wrap-around” service for children and young people with complex ...
“The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) supports the Ministry of Education’s proposal to close the four remaining Residential Special Schools and to focus attention on building a new “wrap-around” service for children and young people with complex ...
E-learning approach “disjointed”, says Newman - Computerworld New Zealand
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Computerworld New Zealand
New Zealand needs to play as a team with electronically assisted learning, says former ... “Professional jealousies among a range of interests, organisations, ... at helping teachers “get to grips with modern teaching and learning techniques ...
Computerworld New Zealand
New Zealand needs to play as a team with electronically assisted learning, says former ... “Professional jealousies among a range of interests, organisations, ... at helping teachers “get to grips with modern teaching and learning techniques ...
Minister's bullying letter anti-democratic – PPTA - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Minister's bullying letter anti-democratic – PPTA
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
When Teacher A wrote to their local MP voicing concerns about proposed class size increases, the last thing they expected was for the response to be sent ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
When Teacher A wrote to their local MP voicing concerns about proposed class size increases, the last thing they expected was for the response to be sent ...
ITP Council Appointments - Voxy
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Voxy
Mr Butler is a Nelson-based professional director and is also Chair of the Crown ... strategic planning, and organisational development including governance.
Voxy
Mr Butler is a Nelson-based professional director and is also Chair of the Crown ... strategic planning, and organisational development including governance.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Early childhood education programme allocated $18.9m
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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that $18.9 million of grant funding will go towards boosting early childhood education participation in targeted areas...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that $18.9 million of grant funding will go towards boosting early childhood education participation in targeted areas...
Ministerial report received
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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today received the Ministerial report into the employment of a convicted sex offender in the education sector. A Ministerial inquiry was initiated in February after it was established that convicted sex offender, Henry Te Rito Miki, had been arrested while in breach of his conditions of release. He was working in the education sector. The inquiry was conducted by former ombudsman Mel Smith and former chief executive of the Education Review Office, Dr Judith Aitken...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today received the Ministerial report into the employment of a convicted sex offender in the education sector. A Ministerial inquiry was initiated in February after it was established that convicted sex offender, Henry Te Rito Miki, had been arrested while in breach of his conditions of release. He was working in the education sector. The inquiry was conducted by former ombudsman Mel Smith and former chief executive of the Education Review Office, Dr Judith Aitken...
WORLD GIFTED 2013: New Zealand and the first ever World ...
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His subsequent career included teaching , lecturing, and serving as Director of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (1954-68) before being shoulder-tapped by UNESCO to work a range of intricate projects, ...
His subsequent career included teaching , lecturing, and serving as Director of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (1954-68) before being shoulder-tapped by UNESCO to work a range of intricate projects, ...
Six indigenous research projects to tackle essential issues - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Two new Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) research projects will examine how recent disasters have affected New Zealand in crucial ways... These are two of the six ground-breaking NPM research projects starting this year. All six will be presented at the NPM New Research Showcase evening, part of the International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012 being held this month in Auckland....
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Two new Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) research projects will examine how recent disasters have affected New Zealand in crucial ways... These are two of the six ground-breaking NPM research projects starting this year. All six will be presented at the NPM New Research Showcase evening, part of the International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012 being held this month in Auckland....
Inviting blokes back to kindy - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
... PM leads Cabinet in breast-beating Class sizes irrelevant - education expert Class-size backdown 'to haunt National' No jobs for teachers in 'wrong' subjects ...
Stuff.co.nz
... PM leads Cabinet in breast-beating Class sizes irrelevant - education expert Class-size backdown 'to haunt National' No jobs for teachers in 'wrong' subjects ...
Could it be the bridge to his future? - Gisborne Herald
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Gisborne Herald
“When it comes to literacy in terms of National Standards Julian struggles” says Mr Sadler. “But what makes Julian amazing is his ability to think outside the ...
Gisborne Herald
“When it comes to literacy in terms of National Standards Julian struggles” says Mr Sadler. “But what makes Julian amazing is his ability to think outside the ...
Winner of the inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Māori Trainee - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Winner of the inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Māori Trainee
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Agriculture ITO (AgITO) provides leadership in education and training, develops national qualifications, maintains national standards and provides on-going ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Agriculture ITO (AgITO) provides leadership in education and training, develops national qualifications, maintains national standards and provides on-going ...
Schools face massive upheaval - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
The Draft Education Renewal Plan, released by the Ministry of Education last month, ... At the other end of the spectrum, Prebbleton School's roll has increased so ... Last year, Christchurch pupils excelled in National Certificate of Educational ...
Stuff.co.nz
The Draft Education Renewal Plan, released by the Ministry of Education last month, ... At the other end of the spectrum, Prebbleton School's roll has increased so ... Last year, Christchurch pupils excelled in National Certificate of Educational ...
Call to hide decile ratings from parents - TVNZ
 3News NZ | URL: Call to hide decile ratings from parents TVNZ ... of objective information, such as Education Review Office reports and NCEA ... the rates of National Standard achievement through the Official Information Act ... |
League tables for schools should be debated - Key - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: League tables for schools should be debated - Key New Zealand Herald League tables outlining school performance could be considered by the government. ... However, the president of The Educational Institute, Ian Leckie, said tables ... education sector when it comes to having league tables outlining schools' ... |
Teachers say league tables take New Zealand down the wrong path
URL: Teachers say league tables take New Zealand down the wrong path
Ian Leckie, the president of The Educational Institute, which represents primary school teachers, is not in favour of league tables.
Ian Leckie, the president of The Educational Institute, which represents primary school teachers, is not in favour of league tables.
Prime Minister won't rule out introducing league tables
URL: Prime Minister won't rule out introducing league tables
The Prime Minister says he is in favour of introducing league tables for primary schools despite the Government earlier signalling it would be reluctant to use the controversial ranking system.
The Prime Minister says he is in favour of introducing league tables for primary schools despite the Government earlier signalling it would be reluctant to use the controversial ranking system.
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