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Hekia Parata | Pacific Island Affairs
Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, told a group of Pasifika leaders at a breakfast in Wellington this morning not to be afraid to put their names forward for senior management roles. The group of 27 is the second intake for the Pasifika Leadership Course, set up by the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in conjunction with the Leadership Development Centre last year to help increase Pacific public servants in senior roles in the state sector...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
New Marsden Fund Council Chair appointed
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Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Canterbury University Professor Juliet Gerrard as the new Chair of the Marsden Fund Council.
Professor Gerrard replaces Professor Peter Hunter who is stepping down at the end of February when his term expires...
Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Canterbury University Professor Juliet Gerrard as the new Chair of the Marsden Fund Council.
Professor Gerrard replaces Professor Peter Hunter who is stepping down at the end of February when his term expires...
leading and learning: How to run an education system ...
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Which statistic, in 2009, the only one included in the national standards' legislation, was used to express the number of primary schools successfully using literacy and mathematics achievement data? A 2008 National Party ...
Which statistic, in 2009, the only one included in the national standards' legislation, was used to express the number of primary schools successfully using literacy and mathematics achievement data? A 2008 National Party ...
Government needs to rethink National Standards after US ...
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No Child Left Behind was the US equivalent of the National Standards that New Zealand's National-led Government has imposed on primary and intermediate schools – in fact it was the model upon which National Standards ...
No Child Left Behind was the US equivalent of the National Standards that New Zealand's National-led Government has imposed on primary and intermediate schools – in fact it was the model upon which National Standards ...
Hiding the numbers from Parents | Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog ...
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The teacher unions aren't letting up on trying to undermine National Standards. Here is a missive from Ian Leckie, Perry Rush and Peter Simpson where in paragraph 3 he is clearly trying to incite the undermining of National ...
The teacher unions aren't letting up on trying to undermine National Standards. Here is a missive from Ian Leckie, Perry Rush and Peter Simpson where in paragraph 3 he is clearly trying to incite the undermining of National ...
Principal resigns over national standards - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Principal resigns over national standards Stuff.co.nz RESIGNED: Former New Windsor School principal Louis Guy resigned due to his frustrations with national standards. An Auckland school principal has resigned in protest at national standards. When students filed back to class at New Windsor School this ... |
Is tone of reports on Govt funding for Destiny town fair? - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Is tone of reports on Govt funding for Destiny town fair? Otago Daily Times Mr Tamaki may also decide that these schools will be "charter schools" under the recent arrangement worked out between Act New Zealand's John Banks and Prime Minister John Key in their coalition agreement. This would give the schools far greater ... |
Education should not be a government cash cow - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
In its briefing to the incoming government Treasury has suggested radical reform to free up money, including increasing class sizes and student-teacher ratios and closing down schools. “This type of reform would be a huge step backwards for our ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
In its briefing to the incoming government Treasury has suggested radical reform to free up money, including increasing class sizes and student-teacher ratios and closing down schools. “This type of reform would be a huge step backwards for our ...
'Soft' degree gives serious serious skill edge
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You know the old joke: "An engineering graduate asks how that works. A science graduate asks why that works. So what does an arts graduate ask?" The answer: "Would you like fries with that?"There has always been something depressing...
You know the old joke: "An engineering graduate asks how that works. A science graduate asks why that works. So what does an arts graduate ask?" The answer: "Would you like fries with that?"There has always been something depressing...
Early education's critical path - The Dominion Post
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The Dominion Post
We are at a critical crossroad for early childhood education in New Zealand and there is no doubt the decisions we make today will have an impact on generations to come. Last year the Government commissioned an Early Childhood Education Taskforce to ...
The Dominion Post
We are at a critical crossroad for early childhood education in New Zealand and there is no doubt the decisions we make today will have an impact on generations to come. Last year the Government commissioned an Early Childhood Education Taskforce to ...
Northland children, teenagers miss big chunk of school
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New figures show serious absenteeism from school has fallen, but children in Northland and senior secondary school students still have the worst attendance.
New figures show serious absenteeism from school has fallen, but children in Northland and senior secondary school students still have the worst attendance.
Technology replacing the public sector
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The Government has discussed plans to trim the public sector by using technology to replace face-to-face contact. Kathryn spoke to professor of E-Government at Victoria University, Miriam Lips, and IT commentator Nat Torkington.
The Government has discussed plans to trim the public sector by using technology to replace face-to-face contact. Kathryn spoke to professor of E-Government at Victoria University, Miriam Lips, and IT commentator Nat Torkington.
New programmes planned for local youth - The Daily Post
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The Daily Post
No, it's not the New York Police Department but a programme called Ngongotaha Youth Professional Development (NYPD) run through Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha to support young people's futures and bring the community closer together.
The Daily Post
No, it's not the New York Police Department but a programme called Ngongotaha Youth Professional Development (NYPD) run through Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha to support young people's futures and bring the community closer together.
iPads make learning a delight for pupils - Southland Times
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Southland Times
Aurora College's youngest pupils received a classroom tool more exciting than an exercise book this week when iPads were given to each of the school's year 7 pupils. Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt presented each pupil with the tablet after he told ...
Southland Times
Aurora College's youngest pupils received a classroom tool more exciting than an exercise book this week when iPads were given to each of the school's year 7 pupils. Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt presented each pupil with the tablet after he told ...
Middle school rejected again - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
A second bid from Timaru Christian School to open the region's first middle school has been turned down by the Education Ministry. The school first applied in 2010 to develop a middle school for year nine and 10 students, hoping to start in 2011, ...
Stuff.co.nz
A second bid from Timaru Christian School to open the region's first middle school has been turned down by the Education Ministry. The school first applied in 2010 to develop a middle school for year nine and 10 students, hoping to start in 2011, ...
Wellington schools feel pressure as rolls swell - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Wellington schools feel pressure as rolls swell Stuff.co.nz Rolls are bulging at Wellington primary schools, forcing them to turn libraries and resource rooms into makeshift classrooms to cope with demand. Lyall Bay School – which has turned its library into a classroom – was in a "desperate" situation, ... |
More space forHampstead pupils - The Ashburton Guardian
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The Ashburton Guardian
Hampstead School's junior students will be in a new space come the beginning of term two, as their two new classrooms begin to take shape. The funding for the two classrooms was approved due to roll growth at the school, particularly in the junior roll ...
The Ashburton Guardian
Hampstead School's junior students will be in a new space come the beginning of term two, as their two new classrooms begin to take shape. The funding for the two classrooms was approved due to roll growth at the school, particularly in the junior roll ...
Rituals scrapped at Knox - Otago Daily Times
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Otago Daily Times
By Chris Morris on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 Students fear Knox College's traditions are under attack, after the Presbyterian Church moved to ban initiation ceremonies, scrap elitist symbols and tighten rules on alcohol. The changes have also seen college ...
Otago Daily Times
By Chris Morris on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 Students fear Knox College's traditions are under attack, after the Presbyterian Church moved to ban initiation ceremonies, scrap elitist symbols and tighten rules on alcohol. The changes have also seen college ...
University of Canterbury's carbon footprint certification - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The University of Canterbury has become the first university outside the UK to be certified under the CEMARS scheme by carboNZero Holdings Limited. CEMARS (Certified Emissions Management And Reduction Scheme) is the world's first internationally ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The University of Canterbury has become the first university outside the UK to be certified under the CEMARS scheme by carboNZero Holdings Limited. CEMARS (Certified Emissions Management And Reduction Scheme) is the world's first internationally ...
Hands up in Northland for Fonterra Milk for Schools - Voxy
URL: Hands up in Northland for Fonterra Milk for Schools
Voxy
A daily dose of dairy nutrition will be in the timetable for students at Northland's Kaiwaka Primary School from next month as the school becomes one of the first to take part in Fonterra Milk for Schools. Principal Barbara Bronlund says children, ...
Voxy
A daily dose of dairy nutrition will be in the timetable for students at Northland's Kaiwaka Primary School from next month as the school becomes one of the first to take part in Fonterra Milk for Schools. Principal Barbara Bronlund says children, ...
New chairwoman for $53m Marsden Fund
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Professor Juliet Gerrard has been appointed the new chairwoman of the Marsden Fund Council.
Professor Juliet Gerrard has been appointed the new chairwoman of the Marsden Fund Council.
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