URL: Network for Learning a step closer
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister, Hekia Parata, today announced that the Ministry of Education is seeking a network services provider for the Network for Learning, an online network that will enable improved access to education resources for learners. Suppliers are being asked to present innovative proposals to deliver network services such as internet access, firewalling, filtering and network helpdesk services. Ms Parata says that the Government wants to ensure the Network for Learning can deliver a cost-effective solution for schools...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
MoU to boost international student numbers
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Steven Joyce | Immigration
A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Immigration New Zealand and Education New Zealand will improve visa processing times for international students wanting to study in New Zealand. International students who use a New Zealand Specialist Agent (NZSA) will have their visa applications processed within 10 working days. There will also be a dedicated point of contact within Immigration New Zealand branches for NZSA members – education agents recognised as New Zealand education specialists...
Steven Joyce | Immigration
A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Immigration New Zealand and Education New Zealand will improve visa processing times for international students wanting to study in New Zealand. International students who use a New Zealand Specialist Agent (NZSA) will have their visa applications processed within 10 working days. There will also be a dedicated point of contact within Immigration New Zealand branches for NZSA members – education agents recognised as New Zealand education specialists...
Carisbrook School redevelopment approved
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Craig Foss | Education
Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has announced a $4.6 million investment to upgrade Carisbrook School. Dunedin’s new Carisbrook School was created when Caversham Primary School, Calton Hill Primary School, and College Street Primary School merged. To accommodate a growing school roll, students are currently split between the three school sites. The government is committing $4.6 million to upgrade the Caversham site and provide a 21st century learning environment...
Craig Foss | Education
Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has announced a $4.6 million investment to upgrade Carisbrook School. Dunedin’s new Carisbrook School was created when Caversham Primary School, Calton Hill Primary School, and College Street Primary School merged. To accommodate a growing school roll, students are currently split between the three school sites. The government is committing $4.6 million to upgrade the Caversham site and provide a 21st century learning environment...
Govt to save $60 million on mobile voice and data
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Steven Joyce | Economic Development
The government is expected to save around $60 million over the next five years after signing all-of-government procurement contracts for mobile voice and data services, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. The new contracts are part of a public-sector wide Government Procurement Reform Programme aimed at making government buying as efficient as possible and reducing costs. It includes all public sector agencies, councils and up to 2500 schools...
Steven Joyce | Economic Development
The government is expected to save around $60 million over the next five years after signing all-of-government procurement contracts for mobile voice and data services, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. The new contracts are part of a public-sector wide Government Procurement Reform Programme aimed at making government buying as efficient as possible and reducing costs. It includes all public sector agencies, councils and up to 2500 schools...
Minister 'contradicting Ministry' on school league tables - Voxy
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Voxy
"The Minister is pushing a flawed policy against the views of her Ministry," Green Party spokesperson on education Catherine Delahunty said. "Publishing of school league tables will have a negative impact on schools, communities and students.
Voxy
"The Minister is pushing a flawed policy against the views of her Ministry," Green Party spokesperson on education Catherine Delahunty said. "Publishing of school league tables will have a negative impact on schools, communities and students.
Confusion over education league tables - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
It compares similar schools in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy against national testing, and also records a school's progress in lifting achievement. Earlier this year Ms Parata indicated she would compare schools in ...
New Zealand Herald
It compares similar schools in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy against national testing, and also records a school's progress in lifting achievement. Earlier this year Ms Parata indicated she would compare schools in ...
$4.6m for new school - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: $4.6m for new school Otago Daily Times "If there were National Standards for the performance of the Ministry of Education and the Government on this issue, they would be identified as 'at risk' and 'achieving well below the expected standard'. "There's a lot of ill feeling in the community ... |
Leading from the middle: educational leadership for middle and senior leaders
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This resource describes the qualities, practices, and activities middle and senior leaders need to lead in ways that enhance learner outcomes.
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This resource describes the qualities, practices, and activities middle and senior leaders need to lead in ways that enhance learner outcomes.
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Only 10% of early childhood centres embrace Maori - ERO - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
... of Education finds ways for teachers to undergo further training to build genuine links with whanau, hapu and iwi. ERO canvassed 374 early childhood education centres before compiling its report. The office studied mainstream centres, not kohanga reo.
Radio New Zealand
... of Education finds ways for teachers to undergo further training to build genuine links with whanau, hapu and iwi. ERO canvassed 374 early childhood education centres before compiling its report. The office studied mainstream centres, not kohanga reo.
ERO report shows early childhood centres can do better
URL: ERO report shows early childhood centres can do better
A group representing some early childhood education centres says a report on the sector's engagement with Maori families makes sobering reading.
A group representing some early childhood education centres says a report on the sector's engagement with Maori families makes sobering reading.
New Access to Early Childhood Education
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The Early Childhood Council has hailed the Government’s pre-Budget announcement it would be spending an additional $80 million over four years to secure access to early childhood education for the children of beneficiaries.
The Early Childhood Council has hailed the Government’s pre-Budget announcement it would be spending an additional $80 million over four years to secure access to early childhood education for the children of beneficiaries.
Tertiary science fund boost hailed - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Tertiary science fund boost hailed Otago Daily Times By John Gibb on Wed, 9 May 2012 University of Otago sciences pro-chancellor Prof Keith Hunter has welcomed Government plans to boost funding for tertiary science teaching, but says other steps should also be taken to gain more benefits from science and ... |
Kidpower's Training Can Change Families and Communities - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kidpower's Positive Training Can Change Families and Communities From the Inside Out!” A girl bullied for being too pretty, teens sexting photos, a group attacked while parents walk away are all recent news stories. One response is to eliminate all ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kidpower's Positive Training Can Change Families and Communities From the Inside Out!” A girl bullied for being too pretty, teens sexting photos, a group attacked while parents walk away are all recent news stories. One response is to eliminate all ...
Pasifika child caregivers trained
URL: Pasifika child caregivers trained
Struggling Pasifika families can now be trained, and eventually paid, to care for their pre-school aged children at home, after a new and free child care programme was launched in Porirua East.
Struggling Pasifika families can now be trained, and eventually paid, to care for their pre-school aged children at home, after a new and free child care programme was launched in Porirua East.
New book shows how to create a warm emotional climate in schools - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: New book shows how to create a warm emotional climate in schools Massey News (press release) A warm classroom climate enhances the learning and social behaviour of primary school children. But how can a busy teacher create such a positive emotional atmosphere? Despite the focus in media debate on cognitive skills, teachers know the emotional ... |
Why do Wellington teens self-harm? - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
A Victoria University team is about to start a four-year study of more than 1000 Wellington secondary school pupils after previous research showed 49.7 per cent of teenagers in the capital reported hurting themselves on purpose at least once before ...
Stuff.co.nz
A Victoria University team is about to start a four-year study of more than 1000 Wellington secondary school pupils after previous research showed 49.7 per cent of teenagers in the capital reported hurting themselves on purpose at least once before ...
Technology gives bullies power to multiply pain
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The rise of social media has changed the bullying landscape, giving a bigger and at times more frightening platform for bullies.Where a victim once might cop a punch in the playground and only two people would see it, the same event...
The rise of social media has changed the bullying landscape, giving a bigger and at times more frightening platform for bullies.Where a victim once might cop a punch in the playground and only two people would see it, the same event...
Being bullied? Ask for help
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Although it may be difficult, experts say one of the first things to do if you are being bullied online or via text messaging is to ask for help. NetSafe has created a page on its website dedicated to cyberbullying and providing...
Although it may be difficult, experts say one of the first things to do if you are being bullied online or via text messaging is to ask for help. NetSafe has created a page on its website dedicated to cyberbullying and providing...
Torment forces teen to switch schools
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A 14-year-old girl has had to leave a South Auckland high school because of constant bullying by a group of other girls.Layla Bartlett was called names, had rumours spread about her, and was repeatedly "shoulder-bumped" and tripped...
A 14-year-old girl has had to leave a South Auckland high school because of constant bullying by a group of other girls.Layla Bartlett was called names, had rumours spread about her, and was repeatedly "shoulder-bumped" and tripped...
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Kidpower's Training Can Change Families and Communities - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kidpower's Positive Training Can Change Families and Communities From the Inside Out!” A girl bullied for being too pretty, teens sexting photos, a group attacked while parents walk away are all recent news stories. One response is to eliminate all ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kidpower's Positive Training Can Change Families and Communities From the Inside Out!” A girl bullied for being too pretty, teens sexting photos, a group attacked while parents walk away are all recent news stories. One response is to eliminate all ...
New resource for primary sector launched today - Voxy
URL: New resource for primary sector launched today
Voxy
PICA is a collaboration between Federated Farmers, New Zealand Young Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation, Lincoln and Massey Universities and the Ministry for Primary Industries to develop a human ...
Voxy
PICA is a collaboration between Federated Farmers, New Zealand Young Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation, Lincoln and Massey Universities and the Ministry for Primary Industries to develop a human ...
Professor Sir Mason Durie To Retire
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Massey University Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Mäori and Pasifika) Professor Sir Mason Durie will retire from his current positions next month.
Massey University Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Mäori and Pasifika) Professor Sir Mason Durie will retire from his current positions next month.
Duffy Mums rewarded
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This week 527 Mums will be recognised for making an extra effort at their schools.
This week 527 Mums will be recognised for making an extra effort at their schools.
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