URL: Exhibition shows importance of science to NZ
Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce is encouraging the public to visit the Science in the City exhibition which opens tomorrow on Auckland’s waterfront. For the first time, government scientists from all the Crown Research Institutes are coming together to show the Auckland community how their science, and the innovative work they do, benefits all New Zealanders. “This is a unique opportunity to see how key research and technology institutes are helping to answer the world's science questions,” Mr Joyce says...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Marsden Fund Council convenors appointed
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Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of three new convenors to the Marsden Fund Council. The Marsden Fund was established by the Government in 1994 to fund excellent fundamental research. It is a contestable fund administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand on behalf of the Marsden Fund Council...
Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of three new convenors to the Marsden Fund Council. The Marsden Fund was established by the Government in 1994 to fund excellent fundamental research. It is a contestable fund administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand on behalf of the Marsden Fund Council...
Happyzine » Shifting Thinking Workshop, Wellington, for people with ...
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Shifting Thinking
NZCER invites you to step into the Shifting Thinking Workshop space in Wellington in May. The Workshop is for anyone with a connection to education, including teachers, tutors, leaders, people working in youth development, ...
Shifting Thinking
NZCER invites you to step into the Shifting Thinking Workshop space in Wellington in May. The Workshop is for anyone with a connection to education, including teachers, tutors, leaders, people working in youth development, ...
One encounter with strap enough - Marlborough Express
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Marlborough Express
She has seen big changes during her time in the classroom, notably the introduction of the national standards. But the Government's tightening grip on education had not changed her expectations of pupils, she said. "There will always be children who ...
Marlborough Express
She has seen big changes during her time in the classroom, notably the introduction of the national standards. But the Government's tightening grip on education had not changed her expectations of pupils, she said. "There will always be children who ...
Political round-up: Threats to transparency - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Similarly, the Greens' education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty is asking why taxpayers aren't being told the details of the first contract for two Charter Schools in West Auckland - see RNZ's Contract details wanted by Greens.
New Zealand Herald
Similarly, the Greens' education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty is asking why taxpayers aren't being told the details of the first contract for two Charter Schools in West Auckland - see RNZ's Contract details wanted by Greens.
It's time for teacher standards | Otago Daily Times Online News ...
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In a report that drew on 800 studies looking at achievement, New Zealand educationalist John Hattie found that within schools, teachers have the biggest influence on a child's learning.Teachers can account for as much as ... New Zealand cannot do this when almost one in three pupils leave school without NCEA Level 2 - the qualification which now indicates that someone has mastered the most basic skills required in today's society. Higher education levels are not ...
In a report that drew on 800 studies looking at achievement, New Zealand educationalist John Hattie found that within schools, teachers have the biggest influence on a child's learning.Teachers can account for as much as ... New Zealand cannot do this when almost one in three pupils leave school without NCEA Level 2 - the qualification which now indicates that someone has mastered the most basic skills required in today's society. Higher education levels are not ...
English eyes education, health for public sector cuts - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: English eyes education, health for public sector cuts Stuff.co.nz Finance Minister Bill English has signalled education, welfare and health departments are the next targets for a shake-up of the public service. Last month Prime Minister John Key outlined a new round of reforms, including a new business, ... |
Contract signed for first school PPP - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ (blog) | URL: Contract signed for first school PPP New Zealand Herald By Kate Shuttleworth The first schools to be run on a public-private-partnership model have been signed off. Associate Minister of Education Craig Foss announced today that a contract had been signed today with Learning Infrastructure Partners. |
Resource Teachers: Literacy Annual Report 2010
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Resource Teachers of Literacy (RTLit) are specialist literacy teachers who support and assist staff and students in Years 1 to 8 who are experiencing difficulties with literacy learning. This report presents data on the students who received support from RTLit during 2010.
Resource Teachers of Literacy (RTLit) are specialist literacy teachers who support and assist staff and students in Years 1 to 8 who are experiencing difficulties with literacy learning. This report presents data on the students who received support from RTLit during 2010.
Learning curve - Manawatu Standard
 Manawatu Standard | URL: Learning curve Manawatu Standard Some families left the school. The Education Review Office learned forward and looked hard. In 2004 the school's ERO report said quality of education was variable, there was a lack of consistency in implementation, planning, delivery and assessment of ... |
DEANZ conference kicks off today in Wellington
URL: DEANZ conference kicks off today in Wellington
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) 2012 conference kicks off today in Wellington and features an exciting programme for leaders and practitioners involved in open, flexible and distance learning.
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) 2012 conference kicks off today in Wellington and features an exciting programme for leaders and practitioners involved in open, flexible and distance learning.
More Otago schools below average - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: More Otago schools below average Otago Daily Times By John Lewis on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 The number of Otago secondary schools failing to meet the national average pass rate in NCEA level 1 has increased significantly. New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) figures showed 75.5% of the nation's pupils ... |
Finding special needs education 'stressful' - Otago Daily Times
URL: Finding special needs education 'stressful'
Otago Daily Times
The organisation started a survey late last year looking at the choices parents and families have when their disabled child starts school or needs to change schools. It found about half of the 217 respondents, who had applied for ongoing and reviewable ...
Otago Daily Times
The organisation started a survey late last year looking at the choices parents and families have when their disabled child starts school or needs to change schools. It found about half of the 217 respondents, who had applied for ongoing and reviewable ...
Preliminary backing for College of Education change - Massey News (press release)
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Massey News (press release)
College of Education Pro Vice-chancellor Professor James Chapman has announced his preliminary decision relating to the proposal for change in the college. Professor Chapman says there was strong overall support during the consultation process for the ...
Massey News (press release)
College of Education Pro Vice-chancellor Professor James Chapman has announced his preliminary decision relating to the proposal for change in the college. Professor Chapman says there was strong overall support during the consultation process for the ...
Min Ed - Moerewa not giving seniors quality education
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The Ministry of Education says it's closing the senior class at a Northland school because students are not getting a quality education.
The Ministry of Education says it's closing the senior class at a Northland school because students are not getting a quality education.
Impact of state school application withheld - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
Groups representing secondary principals and teachers are disappointed critical information about a private high school's bid to become a state school is being kept under wraps. The Office of the Ombudsmen has backed a Government decision to withhold ...
Radio New Zealand
Groups representing secondary principals and teachers are disappointed critical information about a private high school's bid to become a state school is being kept under wraps. The Office of the Ombudsmen has backed a Government decision to withhold ...
Poor NCEA results cited in closure decision - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
The Ministry of Education says it's closing a class for senior pupils in Moerewa, Northland, because its NCEA achievement rates are alarmingly low. The school is fighting a directive by the Ministry to close its unit for Year 11 to 13 pupils.
Radio New Zealand
The Ministry of Education says it's closing a class for senior pupils in Moerewa, Northland, because its NCEA achievement rates are alarmingly low. The school is fighting a directive by the Ministry to close its unit for Year 11 to 13 pupils.
School must say no to senior pupils - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
Photo / Gerard O'Brien A Far North school will be forced to shut its doors to senior students - a move its principal says amounts to bullying because of its previous anti-National Standards stance. However, the Ministry of Education believes it has no ...
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Gerard O'Brien A Far North school will be forced to shut its doors to senior students - a move its principal says amounts to bullying because of its previous anti-National Standards stance. However, the Ministry of Education believes it has no ...
Principal becomes student - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Principal becomes student
Stuff.co.nz
Mr McMenamin said Maori students who stay at Boys' High until year 13 achieve great results but some are lost during year 11 and 12 and that is where work needs to be done. "What I'm interested in is finding out what is really going on with kids and ...
Stuff.co.nz
Mr McMenamin said Maori students who stay at Boys' High until year 13 achieve great results but some are lost during year 11 and 12 and that is where work needs to be done. "What I'm interested in is finding out what is really going on with kids and ...
Trust to take over education centre, but with fewer staff - Otago Daily Times
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Otago Daily Times
By Lynda van Kempen on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 After years of uncertainty about its future, the Central Otago Education Centre will transfer to new hands and remain open, but staff numbers will be cut. The Alexandra-based facility was established by the ...
Otago Daily Times
By Lynda van Kempen on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 After years of uncertainty about its future, the Central Otago Education Centre will transfer to new hands and remain open, but staff numbers will be cut. The Alexandra-based facility was established by the ...
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