Reminder about our self-review resources

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There's such a lot of material on Educational Leaders, it's easy for some of our older - but still relevant and useful - resources to get buried. This is just to remind you that we have two sections about self-review on the site. The sections contain videos and resources to download. This material is focused on how some schools used achievement data to identify the needs of their learners, and then used this information to inform their planning.

More parents turning to tutors - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
More Marlborough parents are getting extra tutoring for their children who may not be reaching the education ministry's national standards, according to the owner of a Marlborough tutoring service. Brian Dawson, who runs the Marlborough branch of the ...

University of Auckland cuts Health Services funding

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Students have been hit with a new $12 fee for GP consultations at the University of Auckland Health Service, which used to be free. Up until December 2011 healthcare at the University was funded by the Student Services Levy.

Predictions 2012: The year gardeners become criminals - Computerworld New Zealand

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Computerworld New Zealand
By Don Christie | Auckland | Friday, 20 January, 2012 This year will see an acceleration of industry initiatives offering practical training and work opportunities to school students. The time has come for businesses to stop complaining and allow ...

Study calls for smoking teachers to be targeted - TVNZ

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URL: Study calls for smoking teachers to be targeted TVNZ The Otago University study shows 45% of pre-school Maori language teachers are smokers, almost double the national rate, and three times higher than the average for workers in so-called "role model" occupations. That has sparked concerns their ...

Teacher reaches top of Mt Cook school - Timaru Herald

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Timaru Herald
Coral Butler takes over from Bu Windsor, who was principal for more than 20 years, at the start of the new school term. Mrs Butler moved to the village from Alexandra two years ago, and during that time she has juggled being the Learning Experiences ...

Varsity short of dollars, but not scholars - The Press

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The Press
Although overall numbers were up 15 per cent, applications from international students were down about 10 per cent on the same time last year, and first-year domestic student numbers were 5 per cent down. More than 3000 domestic students and 1200 ...

Polytech 'bursting at the seams' - The Ashburton Guardian

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The Ashburton Guardian
By Amanda Durry January 20, 2012 Aoraki Polytechnic has been forced to lease a property next to its Ashburton campus to cater for higher student numbers. The space will be used as a new arts centre for the polytechnic's art students and the need comes ...

Engineering students innovate with Android - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Google gave Victoria's School of Engineering and Computer Science 50 Android Nexus 1 phones for student research. The deal was struck, says Senior Lecturer Ian Welch, “through a Victoria alumnus who put us in touch with Android developers at the ...

University still needs help despite rise in applications - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
Applications from potential students are higher than at the same time last year, but will not be enough to stave off financial problems, Canterbury University says. The South Island university has 15% more applications than 2011, but it appears that ...