URL: Ministerial Inquiry to be extended
Hekia Parata | Education
The Ministerial Inquiry into the employment of a convicted sex offender in the education sector will now report back on 15 June 2012, Education Minister, Hekia Parata, said today. The inquiry was to report back to Ms Parata by 30 April 2012 however with the case before the court it has been difficult for inquiry head, Mel Smith, to speak to key witnesses prompting him to seek an extension...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
He Tūrangawaewae – Place-Based Education
URL: He Tūrangawaewae – Place-Based Education
Shifting Thinking
I recently came across this simple and moving video. It explores the concept and practice of Place-Based Education, which links people to place through learning about their present environment – it’s history of settlement, environmental change and how people can connect to the environment, and through this understand themselves. In New Zealand we’re fortunate to have [...]
Shifting Thinking
I recently came across this simple and moving video. It explores the concept and practice of Place-Based Education, which links people to place through learning about their present environment – it’s history of settlement, environmental change and how people can connect to the environment, and through this understand themselves. In New Zealand we’re fortunate to have [...]
Dealing with complexity
URL: Dealing with complexity
Shifting Thinking
Dr. Jennifer Garvey Berger talks about how we might develop our capabilities to work with complexity, and what to expect from her session at the 2012 Shifting Thinking Workshop. You might also like to check out Jennifer’s recent book Changing on the job: Developing leaders for a complex world
Shifting Thinking
Dr. Jennifer Garvey Berger talks about how we might develop our capabilities to work with complexity, and what to expect from her session at the 2012 Shifting Thinking Workshop. You might also like to check out Jennifer’s recent book Changing on the job: Developing leaders for a complex world
Budget cuts putting financial pressure on preschools
URL: Budget cuts putting financial pressure on preschools
A recent survey conducted by the Early Childhood Council has revealed that budget cuts are putting financial pressure on preschools.
A recent survey conducted by the Early Childhood Council has revealed that budget cuts are putting financial pressure on preschools.
Hoping Hēkia's here to help « Caddie in Council 2010-2013
URL: Hoping Hēkia's here to help « Caddie in Council 2010-2013
It was also reassuring to hear the Minister sees inequality as a major issue that the country needs to address – both in terms of educational achievement and socio-economic status. Of course we are yet to see what the plan is ...
It was also reassuring to hear the Minister sees inequality as a major issue that the country needs to address – both in terms of educational achievement and socio-economic status. Of course we are yet to see what the plan is ...
Circular 2012/02 - Financial Governance
URL: Circular 2012/02 - Financial Governance
This circular provides information and reminders about conflicts of interest, recovery of overpayments and unlawful payments, and procurement.
This circular provides information and reminders about conflicts of interest, recovery of overpayments and unlawful payments, and procurement.
Choice in Education for Disabled Children Not a Reality - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Choice in Education for Disabled Children Not a Reality
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Very often parents also have to enrol their children in distant schools (32%). “In theory, a wide range of educational choices are available to parents of disabled children,” says CCS Disability Action Chief Executive David Matthews.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Very often parents also have to enrol their children in distant schools (32%). “In theory, a wide range of educational choices are available to parents of disabled children,” says CCS Disability Action Chief Executive David Matthews.
Labour wants bilingual education inquiry
URL: Labour wants bilingual education inquiry
Today Labour will ask for an inquiry into whether Pacific Island children should be taught their own languages and English.
Today Labour will ask for an inquiry into whether Pacific Island children should be taught their own languages and English.
Inquiry on school use of broadband
URL: Inquiry on school use of broadband
A select committee inquiry is likely to be held into whether schools are well able to take advantage of the new teaching and learning opportunities created by ultrafast broadband.
A select committee inquiry is likely to be held into whether schools are well able to take advantage of the new teaching and learning opportunities created by ultrafast broadband.
Ultra fast Broadband upgrade for Hawkes Bay schools - All About Hawke's Bay
URL: Ultra fast Broadband upgrade for Hawkes Bay schools
All About Hawke's Bay
Faster internet will help our schools connect with the world, and prepare students for living and working in the 21st century. "The Ministry of Education's School Network Upgrade Project has upgraded more than a third of eligible state and ...
All About Hawke's Bay
Faster internet will help our schools connect with the world, and prepare students for living and working in the 21st century. "The Ministry of Education's School Network Upgrade Project has upgraded more than a third of eligible state and ...
Government announces next 90 schools to receive SNUP upgrades
URL: Government announces next 90 schools to receive SNUP upgrades
3 April 2012: The next 90 schools to be invited into SNUP have been announced
3 April 2012: The next 90 schools to be invited into SNUP have been announced
Selecting texts for students in years 4 to 8
URL: Selecting texts for students in years 4 to 8
NZC Update 19 introduces the new guidelines Selecting Texts for Students in Years 4 to 8.
NZC Update 19 introduces the new guidelines Selecting Texts for Students in Years 4 to 8.
Calling all MSLs - take the survey!
URL: Calling all MSLs - take the survey!
At the end of March the Ministry of Education released Leading from the Middle: educational leadership for middle and senior leaders. If you've had a chance to look through we invite you to take the feedback survey. Your feedback will be very valuable in helping us to improve the resource to ensure that it meets your needs as a middle and senior leader. Deadline for feedback is 30 April, 2012.
Click on this link to take the survey.
At the end of March the Ministry of Education released Leading from the Middle: educational leadership for middle and senior leaders. If you've had a chance to look through we invite you to take the feedback survey. Your feedback will be very valuable in helping us to improve the resource to ensure that it meets your needs as a middle and senior leader. Deadline for feedback is 30 April, 2012.
Click on this link to take the survey.
Online service filling Auckland schools' lunchboxes - TVNZ
URL: Online service filling Auckland schools' lunchboxes
TVNZ
TV ONE's Breakfast talked to ezlunch's founder, mother-of-three Sandra Findlay, about how her company connects good food makers with Auckland schools. Findlay said the idea was born from wanting maximum nutrition for kids when parents did not have time ...
TVNZ
TV ONE's Breakfast talked to ezlunch's founder, mother-of-three Sandra Findlay, about how her company connects good food makers with Auckland schools. Findlay said the idea was born from wanting maximum nutrition for kids when parents did not have time ...
Biggest rope playground to open - Voxy
 Wellington City Council | URL: Biggest rope playground to open Voxy The biggest rope-climbing playground of its type in New Zealand officially opens at West Park School in Johnsonville tomorrow. The playground is a partnership project between Wellington City Council and the Ministry of Education and the school's board ... |
School sex crimes double, against trend - Voxy
URL: School sex crimes double, against trend
Voxy
Sex offences at schools or other educational institutions rose from 61 to 122. Alan Bell from the child protection agency ECPAT Child ALERT is concerned. "This is a disturbing statistic. There is something terribly wrong if the sex crimes in schools ...
Voxy
Sex offences at schools or other educational institutions rose from 61 to 122. Alan Bell from the child protection agency ECPAT Child ALERT is concerned. "This is a disturbing statistic. There is something terribly wrong if the sex crimes in schools ...
Students on OE to start repaying loans earlier
URL: Students on OE to start repaying loans earlier
People with student loans going on their big OE will have to start repaying their loans after just one year and provide Inland Revenue with a contact in New Zealand to help track them down.The previous law allowed people to go overseas...
People with student loans going on their big OE will have to start repaying their loans after just one year and provide Inland Revenue with a contact in New Zealand to help track them down.The previous law allowed people to go overseas...
Students Working 31% Harder and Earning 39% More
URL: Students Working 31% Harder and Earning 39% More
Students working 31% harder and earning 39% more Otago University students have earned over 2 million dollars in the three months since January 1st according to the latest statistics from Student Job Search. “It just shows that students are ...
Students working 31% harder and earning 39% more Otago University students have earned over 2 million dollars in the three months since January 1st according to the latest statistics from Student Job Search. “It just shows that students are ...
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