New Zealand education system receives international praise

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Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has welcomed an OECD report which says the way New Zealand assesses student achievement is world leading. "The report commends the professionalism of our teachers, the robustness and credibility of NCEA, and the ERO model for its approach to school evaluation,’’ says Ms Parata. "It also praises our focus on improving teaching and learning.'' New Zealand was one of 24 countries that participated in the OECD Review on Evaluation and Assessment Frameworks for Improving School Outcomes...

Review of school boards mooted - Radio New Zealand

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The Government is considering whether to review the system of school boards of trustees which has not been changed in nearly 25 years. Education Minister Hekia Parata has asked whether it is worth considering changes such as making one board ...

OECD report faults National Standards - New Zealand Herald

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URL: OECD report faults National Standards New Zealand Herald An international report on the state of New Zealand education has highlighted concerns about National Standards - giving unhappy schools yet another weapon in their fight against the system. The criticisms come in an OECD report that found New Zealand ... REPORT: http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/1202/49681441.pdf

International report confirms National Standards concerns - Voxy

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A new OECD report confirms that the concerns voiced about National Standards by teachers, schools and communities are very well placed, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The OECD has released its report on New Zealand as part of ...

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education - NZ - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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National Standards were introduced in primary education in 2010 to provide clear expectations for student learning in mathematics, reading and writing and help teachers make and report overall teacher judgements (OTJs) based on a range of assessment ...

School assessments 'world leading' - NZ City

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An OECD report raises concerns however about the number of students not doing well and makes five recommendations for the National Standards system. Those include more investment in teacher professional development and clearer outlines about the kind ...

Both sides of National Standards debate claim victory over report - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Both sides of National Standards debate claim victory over report New Zealand Herald By Amelia Romanos An OECD report into New Zealand's education system has been met by cries of victory from both sides of the National Standards argument. The Government introduced the school assessment framework in 2010, saying the standards would ...

National Standards still failing - Principals' Federation - 3News NZ

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URL: National Standards still failing - Principals' Federation 3News NZ It's been two years now since national standards were implemented in New Zealand and it's still the hottest topic in the school system. Proponents say it'll improve education but critics say the system's inflexible to measure every child.

NZ education system receives international praise - Voxy

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Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has welcomed an OECD report which says the way New Zealand assesses student achievement is world leading. "The report commends the professionalism of our teachers, the robustness and credibility of NCEA, ...

National Standards 'not achieved' - Voxy

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URL: National Standards 'not achieved' Voxy "The review notes that the design and implementation of National Standards has a high degree of inconsistency between teachers and across schools. "That is quite clearly a result of the Minister not taking the lead on professional development to ensure ...

School assessments 'world leading' - Newstalk ZB

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URL: School assessments 'world leading' Newstalk ZB Those include more investment in teacher professional development and clearer outlines about the kind of information the reporting can and cannot provide. Minister Hekia Parata says all those recommendations are being worked on.

Kelvin was right!

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We need national standards and its national moderation, says Hattie, to bring things together. So we have the apparently contradictory argument being advanced that the way to avoid one-size-fits-all is to move from a system of many flowers to ...

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Bullying and babysitting keep kids out of school - Northern Advocate

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Kaipara schools recorded the highest truancy rate in the country at 16.5 per cent, an increase of 5.6 per cent from 2010. Far North schools registered 14 per cent and Whangarei 11.6 per cent. More than 20 per cent of Northland pupils missed school at ...

Year of upheaval for schools - The Press

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URL: Year of upheaval for schools The Press A Ministry of Education spokesman said as at November 9 last year, 3896 students had moved to a school outside of greater Christchurch. Roll figures for this year would be filed with the Ministry in March. The bill for some damaged school buildings ...

The Old Days – Maori Achievement - ED

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The Old Days – Maori Achievement. February 20th 2012 at 11:00am, By Dave Guerin. The Ministry of Education included a table into its Briefing to the Incoming Minister (p.9) that showed the disparity between educational results for Maori, ...

Kiwis warn Australia of tertiary education managerialism | TEU ...

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TEU national president Dr Sandra Grey and policy analyst Jo Scott are presenting a paper in Australia today on the damage managerialism is.

English challenged on tertiary education investment - Voxy

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Finance Minister Bill English was challenged about the Government's level of investment in tertiary education today at Finance 2012, an annual business event organised by Massey University and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Secondary senior managers awarded sabbatical leave

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Ten senior managers from New Zealand secondary schools have been awarded a 10-week sabbatical in 2012 as part of their career pathway. The award is available to senior managers in state or state-integrated secondary schools.

Students taught to support peers - Stuff.co.nz

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About 40 new peer support leaders have been unleashed on Marlborough's three colleges this week after a group took part in a training session. The four-day training camp, run by the Public Health Service, introduced students to the different health ...

Victoria University students work to improve Firefox - The Dominion Post

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URL: Victoria University students work to improve Firefox The Dominion Post Victoria University students will be working to improve Firefox - the world's second most popular web browser. The university's school of engineering and computer science has partnered with the Auckland office of Mozilla Firefox, which works on ways to ...

PhD student as good as her word - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: PhD student as good as her word Auckland stuff.co.nz LOST WORDS: AUT University PhD student Salainaoloa Wilson is studying the decline of the Samoan language. Salainaoloa Wilson is doing her part to save the Samoan language – and she's starting in Manukau. She's the first person to receive a PhD ...

Schools fight back - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Schools fight back Auckland stuff.co.nz CLOSE EYE: New technology crime tools for Rodney schools will allow police like senior constable Bernie Watt from the Orewa police station to zero in on stolen goods. He is the police education officer for the area. Petty criminals targeting schools ...

Parents lead way in education - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Parents lead way in education Auckland stuff.co.nz Playcentre started when a group of mothers gathered in Wellington to support each other and provide a space for children from birth to school aged to play and learn social skills. This year's theme is Investing In Our Children.

Top student wins four-year scholarship to study at UC - Voxy

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Education New Zealand's high school International Student of the Year for 2011, Japanese student Ryo Hosoma, will begin his studies towards a BA in Media and Communication at the University of Canterbury this month as the recipient of one of UC's new ...

Friday electives are a hit - Marlborough Express

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Marlborough Express
Each child chose a class to study at the start of term and the classes include student from each age. The electives were a chance to engage the pupils with something a bit different, tapping into the skills of the Seddon community, principal Tanya ...

Eco-my-flat turns five and opens its doors to the public

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Eco-my-flat the competition where students eco their lives is packing its (organic, home-grown) lunch in its (second-hand) back pack, pulling up its socks and getting ready for the next big adventure – a new era of the competition.

Electricity job sparks keen interest - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Electricity job sparks keen interest Auckland stuff.co.nz Four days of intense training could see Dejuan Hotere-Feagaiga climbing power poles for a living. The 18-year-old is one of several students that took part in a programme introducing Pasifika youth to the electricity industry at the Manukau Institute ...