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OECD report faults National Standards - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: OECD report faults National Standards New Zealand Herald By Elizabeth Binning About 200 schools have refused to implement the standards at all, despite threats their boards could be replaced by commissioners.An international report on the state of New Zealand education has highlighted concerns about National ... |
National Standards 'not achieved' - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: National Standards 'not achieved'
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“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 ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“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 ...
Charter school in Christchurch not wanted by union - Radio New Zealand
URL: Charter school in Christchurch not wanted by union
Radio New Zealand
The Post Primary Teachers Association wants a moratorium on a plan for a pilot charter school in Christchurch. An earthquake recovery group set up by the association met in Christchurch on Friday to discuss the ongoing effects of the earthquakes to ...
Radio New Zealand
The Post Primary Teachers Association wants a moratorium on a plan for a pilot charter school in Christchurch. An earthquake recovery group set up by the association met in Christchurch on Friday to discuss the ongoing effects of the earthquakes to ...
English challenged on tertiary education investment - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: English challenged on tertiary education investment Massey News (press release) 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. |
Protecting our digital world - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Protecting our digital world
Stuff.co.nz
When first year arts and science student Sukanya Vyas makes the daily trek into Auckland University on the bus this week, she won't travel alone. In her trusty rucksack will be her MacBook Pro, iPod touch, headphones, Nokia E63 mobile phone and, ...
Stuff.co.nz
When first year arts and science student Sukanya Vyas makes the daily trek into Auckland University on the bus this week, she won't travel alone. In her trusty rucksack will be her MacBook Pro, iPod touch, headphones, Nokia E63 mobile phone and, ...
Merger of CPIT and universities 'not ruled out' - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Merger of CPIT and universities 'not ruled out'
Stuff.co.nz
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has asked the University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) to seek areas where they could cut costs. "Obviously there has been some issues ...
Stuff.co.nz
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has asked the University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) to seek areas where they could cut costs. "Obviously there has been some issues ...
Technology costs blamed for increased school donations - Radio New Zealand
URL: Technology costs blamed for increased school donations
Radio New Zealand
School administrators are blaming the Ministry of Education for not increasing funding to cope with the demands of new technology and high costs being met by parents' donations. Figures obtained from the Ministry of Education reveal parents gave $266.7 ...
Radio New Zealand
School administrators are blaming the Ministry of Education for not increasing funding to cope with the demands of new technology and high costs being met by parents' donations. Figures obtained from the Ministry of Education reveal parents gave $266.7 ...
WBHS fills a need for technology speed - Northern Advocate
URL: WBHS fills a need for technology speed
Northern Advocate
The Ministry of Education has responded with an initiative called the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) which has so far upgraded the IT systems of 64 Northland schools at a cost of more than $5 million. Whangarei Boys' High School is one of the ...
Northern Advocate
The Ministry of Education has responded with an initiative called the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) which has so far upgraded the IT systems of 64 Northland schools at a cost of more than $5 million. Whangarei Boys' High School is one of the ...
Teachers told to inform police - New Zealand Herald
URL: Teachers told to inform police
New Zealand Herald
Pressure to protect the reputation of a school had put people at risk, he said. "We hope if all schools report serious violence there is less likelihood of individual schools being singled out." The tougher line follows an Ombudsman report into ...
New Zealand Herald
Pressure to protect the reputation of a school had put people at risk, he said. "We hope if all schools report serious violence there is less likelihood of individual schools being singled out." The tougher line follows an Ombudsman report into ...
Parents prop up schools to tune of $250m - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parents prop up schools to tune of $250m Stuff.co.nz An OECD Programme for International Student Assessment report released last week found that pupils in New Zealand are among the world's top achievers despite a comparative lack of funding. The report looked at the link between national wealth and ... |
Parents paying millions in school donations - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Parents paying millions in school donations
Stuff.co.nz
The struggle to keep students up to date with fast-moving technology, vital to the country's future, is bringing the issue to a head, principals say. Teachers and parent groups alike say the concept of ''free education'' is nonsense and the education ...
Stuff.co.nz
The struggle to keep students up to date with fast-moving technology, vital to the country's future, is bringing the issue to a head, principals say. Teachers and parent groups alike say the concept of ''free education'' is nonsense and the education ...
$266.7 million donated to school system in 2010 - Radio New Zealand
URL: $266.7 million donated to school system in 2010
Radio New Zealand
Figures obtained from the Ministry of Education reveal parents gave $266.7 million to the school system in 2010 in voluntary donations and fees. The Family First lobby group says it obtained the figures from an Official Information Act request.
Radio New Zealand
Figures obtained from the Ministry of Education reveal parents gave $266.7 million to the school system in 2010 in voluntary donations and fees. The Family First lobby group says it obtained the figures from an Official Information Act request.
Parents have paid up '$1bn in school fees'
URL: Parents have paid up '$1bn in school fees'
Parents have paid over $1b in fees over the past four years to prop up state school budgets, Family First NZ has claimed.According to information gained under the Official Information Act, the total amount of school voluntary donations...
Parents have paid over $1b in fees over the past four years to prop up state school budgets, Family First NZ has claimed.According to information gained under the Official Information Act, the total amount of school voluntary donations...
TNP launches its own professional association - Good Returns
URL: TNP launches its own professional association - Good Returns
TNPPA will offer members three designations, TNPPA Certified - a business practice designation which recognises business practice standards, educational standards and professional tenure, Associate Risk Adviser - an education-based designation for RFAs who have completed the Certificate in Financial Services, and Chartered Risk Adviser - which recognises educational achievement at a diploma level. McMillan was previously the PAA chief executive and the ...
TNPPA will offer members three designations, TNPPA Certified - a business practice designation which recognises business practice standards, educational standards and professional tenure, Associate Risk Adviser - an education-based designation for RFAs who have completed the Certificate in Financial Services, and Chartered Risk Adviser - which recognises educational achievement at a diploma level. McMillan was previously the PAA chief executive and the ...
Minister's sister on rise - New Zealand Herald
URL: Minister's sister on rise
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth Minister of Education Hekia Parata's sister Apryll Parata has been given one of the ministry's top jobs. News of the appointment has swiftly drawn criticism and concern from political and administration quarters.
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth Minister of Education Hekia Parata's sister Apryll Parata has been given one of the ministry's top jobs. News of the appointment has swiftly drawn criticism and concern from political and administration quarters.
New Investment Manager and reallocation of ITO Portfolios ...
URL: New Investment Manager and reallocation of ITO Portfolios ...
Tertiary Education Commission · Welcome to the TEC ... With a new Investment Team and the beginning of a new tertiary investment planning round this is also an opportunity to reflect on ITO Investment Manager portfolios.
Tertiary Education Commission · Welcome to the TEC ... With a new Investment Team and the beginning of a new tertiary investment planning round this is also an opportunity to reflect on ITO Investment Manager portfolios.
Trades Academies ~ Tertiary Education Commission
URL: Trades Academies ~ Tertiary Education Commission
A TEO-based Trades Academy is a partnership between one or more secondary schools and a tertiary education organisation such as an industry training organisation, a polytechnic or a private training establishment.
A TEO-based Trades Academy is a partnership between one or more secondary schools and a tertiary education organisation such as an industry training organisation, a polytechnic or a private training establishment.
Certificate in Quality Assurance available through Open Polytech - Voxy
URL: Certificate in Quality Assurance available through Open Polytech
Voxy
Delivered by distance learning, the Certificate in Quality Assurance is offered in association with the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ). Aimed at people already responsible for delivering quality in the workplace, or who are interested in a ...
Voxy
Delivered by distance learning, the Certificate in Quality Assurance is offered in association with the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ). Aimed at people already responsible for delivering quality in the workplace, or who are interested in a ...
Teachers told to inform police - New Zealand Herald
URL: Teachers told to inform police
New Zealand Herald
Pressure to protect the reputation of a school had put people at risk, he said. "We hope if all schools report serious violence there is less likelihood of individual schools being singled out." The tougher line follows an Ombudsman report into ...
New Zealand Herald
Pressure to protect the reputation of a school had put people at risk, he said. "We hope if all schools report serious violence there is less likelihood of individual schools being singled out." The tougher line follows an Ombudsman report into ...
State-Sector Guidance on Seismic Risk ~ Tertiary Education ...
URL: State-Sector Guidance on Seismic Risk ~ Tertiary Education ...
PMCoE's mandate extends across the state sector (including tertiary education institutions) and involves: Guidance on the assessment process that will inform decisions on any actions required to address any seismic risks.
PMCoE's mandate extends across the state sector (including tertiary education institutions) and involves: Guidance on the assessment process that will inform decisions on any actions required to address any seismic risks.
Success for NZ Software co in US Brandon Hall Awards - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Success for NZ Software co in US Brandon Hall Awards
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
It is designed for trainers to create really effective active learning through the use of scenarios which train employees what they need to do in all kinds of workplace situations. This tool takes all of the complexity out of learning product ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
It is designed for trainers to create really effective active learning through the use of scenarios which train employees what they need to do in all kinds of workplace situations. This tool takes all of the complexity out of learning product ...
Students encouraged to seek help early - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Students encouraged to seek help early Otago Daily Times By John Gibb on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 OUSA student support centre manager Matt Tucker, pictured at the centre's food bank, says some students have been having "a really bad time". Photo by Gregor Richardson. Otago University Students Association student ... |
Campaign to stop sexual violence targets unis - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Campaign to stop sexual violence targets unis Stuff.co.nz Students heading to University orientation weeks will be targeted by acampaign, which aims to raise public awareness of how sexual assaults can be prevented. A sexual violence prevention campaign established in Wellington for the Rugby World Cup will ... |
Students flee NZ over job fears - New Zealand Herald
URL: Students flee NZ over job fears
New Zealand Herald
These are the findings from an online Colmar Brunton survey of more than 1000 students conducted on behalf of Student Job Search. When asked what their biggest fear was once they had left study, 21 per cent of students said it related to whether or not ...
New Zealand Herald
These are the findings from an online Colmar Brunton survey of more than 1000 students conducted on behalf of Student Job Search. When asked what their biggest fear was once they had left study, 21 per cent of students said it related to whether or not ...
Smart thinking on how to engage students - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Smart thinking on how to engage students Otago Daily Times Dr van der Meer, who is associate dean, education, at the university College of Education, calls this video-clip approach "bite-size M-learning". The clips, no longer than 15 minutes long, are designed to be used by students taking a large first year ... |
Scholarships incentive to help rebuild - New Zealand Herald
URL: Scholarships incentive to help rebuild
New Zealand Herald
A total of 300 tertiary scholarships will be granted to members of the Pacific Island community around the country, under the Pacific Trades Training Initiative. Members of various Pacific Island churches - including the Congregational Christian Church ...
New Zealand Herald
A total of 300 tertiary scholarships will be granted to members of the Pacific Island community around the country, under the Pacific Trades Training Initiative. Members of various Pacific Island churches - including the Congregational Christian Church ...
School wants more classrooms - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: School wants more classrooms Otago Daily Times By James Beech on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 Remarkables Primary School wants extra classrooms built on site by the end of 2012 to cope with enrolment growth, only two years after the $17.3 million facility opened. The Ministry of Education had indicated to the ... |
Apprenticeship scheme works for employers and students - The Ashburton Guardian
URL: Apprenticeship scheme works for employers and students
The Ashburton Guardian
By Daniel Henderson February 25, 2012 The modern-day apprenticeship scheme through Ashburton College is having great success as students have the chance to try before they buy. Take the example of John Duncan – the 17-year-old went through the scheme ...
The Ashburton Guardian
By Daniel Henderson February 25, 2012 The modern-day apprenticeship scheme through Ashburton College is having great success as students have the chance to try before they buy. Take the example of John Duncan – the 17-year-old went through the scheme ...
Student in rare class after marks bring award - Wairarapa Times-Age
URL: Student in rare class after marks bring award
Wairarapa Times-Age
Former Rathkeale College student Hamish Hirschberg has been ranked among the elite of young Kiwi scholars. Hamish, 17, was one of just four students nationwide to achieve outstanding marks in all five of his scholarship subjects last year.
Wairarapa Times-Age
Former Rathkeale College student Hamish Hirschberg has been ranked among the elite of young Kiwi scholars. Hamish, 17, was one of just four students nationwide to achieve outstanding marks in all five of his scholarship subjects last year.
Slim chance school will stay open - Otago Daily Times
URL: Slim chance school will stay open
Otago Daily Times
Education Minister Hekia Parata has ordered a school community consultation process after Mr Hay recommended it be considered for closure, because of its low roll, which was now 21 pupils. Mr Hay said it was vital members of the school committee, ...
Otago Daily Times
Education Minister Hekia Parata has ordered a school community consultation process after Mr Hay recommended it be considered for closure, because of its low roll, which was now 21 pupils. Mr Hay said it was vital members of the school committee, ...
Special needs not met in Kiwi class - New Zealand Herald
URL: Special needs not met in Kiwi class
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth The parents of two autistic Kiwi sisters have shifted back to the United Kingdom after being stonewalled by New Zealand schools. Kath and Dave White had lived here for more than 20 years and their daughters Ella, 8, and Sophie, 9, ...
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth The parents of two autistic Kiwi sisters have shifted back to the United Kingdom after being stonewalled by New Zealand schools. Kath and Dave White had lived here for more than 20 years and their daughters Ella, 8, and Sophie, 9, ...
$1.4m facility for teenage parents - Manawatu Standard
URL: $1.4m facility for teenage parents
Manawatu Standard
The centre will be the first ministry-funded education facility in the district for teenage parents to learn, while they can also care for their children at the early childhood centre. There is a teenage parent unit at Freyberg High School in ...
Manawatu Standard
The centre will be the first ministry-funded education facility in the district for teenage parents to learn, while they can also care for their children at the early childhood centre. There is a teenage parent unit at Freyberg High School in ...
Garden will get school growing - Wairarapa Times-Age
URL: Garden will get school growing
Wairarapa Times-Age
Teacher Claire Blomgren said the school had implemented several environmental initiatives over the past few years with help from the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust, and the school's sponsor Fonterra. For each two cubic metres ..
Wairarapa Times-Age
Teacher Claire Blomgren said the school had implemented several environmental initiatives over the past few years with help from the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust, and the school's sponsor Fonterra. For each two cubic metres ..
The Would-Be Lady of the Night - CHESTER BORROWS MP for ...
URL: The Would-Be Lady of the Night - CHESTER BORROWS MP for ...
This does not include early children education funding for both children, it does not include money WINZ would loan for educational costs, it does not include hardship grants that would be available from time to time, and it does not include $4000 towards fees and $1000 course related costs. ... The fact that half the women on the DPB don't have NCEA Level One is the target of educational assistance because without that base level of learning further education is out of reach. ENDs ...
This does not include early children education funding for both children, it does not include money WINZ would loan for educational costs, it does not include hardship grants that would be available from time to time, and it does not include $4000 towards fees and $1000 course related costs. ... The fact that half the women on the DPB don't have NCEA Level One is the target of educational assistance because without that base level of learning further education is out of reach. ENDs ...
Kineo announces 1000th school
URL: Kineo announces 1000th school
Kineo Pacific is delighted to announce there are now 1,000 schools using MyPortfolio http://www.myportfolio.school.nz/ >, the e-portfolio and social learning platform available to all New Zealand schools free of charge. “The uptake is phenomenal. ...
Kineo Pacific is delighted to announce there are now 1,000 schools using MyPortfolio http://www.myportfolio.school.nz/ >, the e-portfolio and social learning platform available to all New Zealand schools free of charge. “The uptake is phenomenal. ...
New campus for Kāpiti
URL: New campus for Kāpiti
New campus for Kāpiti The new Whitireia New Zealand Kāpiti Campus was officially opened today by MP for Ōtaki, Nathan Guy.
New campus for Kāpiti The new Whitireia New Zealand Kāpiti Campus was officially opened today by MP for Ōtaki, Nathan Guy.
Pupils focus on safe cycling | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
URL: Pupils focus on safe cycling | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
Queenstown school pupils are being encouraged to get on their bikes during the Queenstown Lakes District Council's "Walk 'n' Wheels Week", promoting safe walking and cycling, which began this week.
Queenstown school pupils are being encouraged to get on their bikes during the Queenstown Lakes District Council's "Walk 'n' Wheels Week", promoting safe walking and cycling, which began this week.
99-year-old teacher reunited with pupils - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: 99-year-old teacher reunited with pupils Stuff.co.nz SHE'S BACK: A former teacher, who will turn 100in July, has returned to the classroom to reminisce with her former pupils. A former teacher, who will turn 100 in a few months, has returned to the classroom to reminisce with her former pupils. |
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