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Hekia Parata | Budget 2012
Education Minister Hekia Parata says no school will lose more than two full-time teachers (FTTEs) as a result of the policy changes in Budget 2012. “As we've previously said, about 90% of schools will either gain, or have a net loss of less than one FTTE as a result of the combined effect of the ratio changes and projected roll growth,’’ Ms Parata says. “We have examined the effect on the other 10 per cent of schools, and some would be affected more than we would accept...
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Questions and Answers - May 30 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
David Shearer: Is he saying that by increasing class sizes he will be able to improve the educational learning of our children? Rt Hon JOHN KEY: What I am saying is that between 2000 and 2009 the reading performance of New Zealand students on average ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
David Shearer: Is he saying that by increasing class sizes he will be able to improve the educational learning of our children? Rt Hon JOHN KEY: What I am saying is that between 2000 and 2009 the reading performance of New Zealand students on average ...
Key won't rule out future school cuts
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Losses limited to two staff per school over three years - but no assurances after thenby Kate Shuttleworth and Claire TrevettIntermediate schools have been saved from losing more than two teachers over the next three years, but...
Losses limited to two staff per school over three years - but no assurances after thenby Kate Shuttleworth and Claire TrevettIntermediate schools have been saved from losing more than two teachers over the next three years, but...
NZ POLITICS DAILY: Hekia Parata's avoidable mess
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"Must do better" is the least criticism Education Minister Hekia Parata can expect from her colleagues over the shambolic class sizes policy.
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Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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The changes to funding ratios for schools in Budget 2012 mean there will likely be increases in class size for years 2 to 10. This may … Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable. New Zealand's leading disability organisation, ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The changes to funding ratios for schools in Budget 2012 mean there will likely be increases in class size for years 2 to 10. This may … Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable. New Zealand's leading disability organisation, ...
Intermediate schools angry at technology staff cuts - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
There is growing anger among intermediate schools and others with children in Years 7 and 8 over big cuts to staffing for technology teachers. Principals say they have learned that the National Government's Budget, delivered on Thursday, has done away ...
Radio New Zealand
There is growing anger among intermediate schools and others with children in Years 7 and 8 over big cuts to staffing for technology teachers. Principals say they have learned that the National Government's Budget, delivered on Thursday, has done away ...
Teachers' union gears up for fight
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The secondary teachers' union has called meetings for next month to plot a campaign against what it calls a "government attacks on frontline teaching staff and class size".
The secondary teachers' union has called meetings for next month to plot a campaign against what it calls a "government attacks on frontline teaching staff and class size".
Teachers' industrial action next month
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School children will have time at home next month as their teachers attend union meetings to protest the Government's decision to increase class sizes.
School children will have time at home next month as their teachers attend union meetings to protest the Government's decision to increase class sizes.
Teachers to go ahead with industrial action
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Teachers are going ahead with industrial action despite the government capping the number of job losses expected from its reforms.
Teachers are going ahead with industrial action despite the government capping the number of job losses expected from its reforms.
Thousands of teachers organise against class size changes
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The secondary teachers union says the government is putting out inconsistent messages about its plan to increase class sizes.
The secondary teachers union says the government is putting out inconsistent messages about its plan to increase class sizes.
Teachers protest new class size ratios
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Our reporter Teresa Cowie is with protesting teachers on the Mana Esplanade in Whitby, north of Wellington.
Our reporter Teresa Cowie is with protesting teachers on the Mana Esplanade in Whitby, north of Wellington.
Education minister heckled by teachers
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Education Minister Hekia Parata was this morning heckled by teachers protesting against bigger class sizes when she arrived to give a post-Budget speech in Wellington.
Education Minister Hekia Parata was this morning heckled by teachers protesting against bigger class sizes when she arrived to give a post-Budget speech in Wellington.
Education Minister fails to front on class sizes
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The Minister of Education is refusing to talk about controversial changes to class sizes and teacher job losses signalled in the budget that have unions, teachers and principals around the country up in arms.
The Minister of Education is refusing to talk about controversial changes to class sizes and teacher job losses signalled in the budget that have unions, teachers and principals around the country up in arms.
Principals not convinced over concession - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Principals not convinced over concession Stuff.co.nz UNDER THREAT: Cambridge Middle School materials teacher Ray Oxborrow is concerned that changes to funding for intermediate schools could see cuts to specialist staff. Waikato intermediate principals are taking no comfort in the Government's concession ... |
Class backdown a mess of National's own making - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: Class backdown a mess of National's own making New Zealand Herald The changes have given the education unions the chance to threaten industrial action on something where they will have public support, rather than on something such as national standards, where opinion is far more divided. Given the disruption teacher ... |
Minister announces annual contingency fund for schools - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
The Education Minister says there will be an annual contingency fund of between $10 million and $20 million to help schools as they move to the new teacher-pupil funding ratio. The ratios announced in the Budget last Thursday will result in larger ...
Radio New Zealand
The Education Minister says there will be an annual contingency fund of between $10 million and $20 million to help schools as they move to the new teacher-pupil funding ratio. The ratios announced in the Budget last Thursday will result in larger ...
No school will lose more than two teachers - Minister - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth Education Minister Hekia Parata says no school will lose more than two full-time teachers (FTTEs) as a result of increased student-teacher ratios. She said 90 per cent of schools would gain or have a net loss of less than one FTTE ...
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth Education Minister Hekia Parata says no school will lose more than two full-time teachers (FTTEs) as a result of increased student-teacher ratios. She said 90 per cent of schools would gain or have a net loss of less than one FTTE ...
Class size changes: Funds to help schools - New Zealand Herald
3News NZ | URL: Class size changes: Funds to help schools New Zealand Herald By Kate Shuttleworth and Matthew Theunissen Education Minister Hekia Parata will meet school principals at the annual conference of the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools today. Photo / Brett Phibbs The Government has set aside a ... |
Money set aside for change to bigger classes: Parata - Otago Daily Times
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Money set aside for change to bigger classes: Parata Otago Daily Times The Government has set aside a contingency fund to help the schools that are worst affected by changes to class sizes. Education Minister Hekia Parata has confirmed a contingency fund between $10 million and $20 million was set aside in Budget 2012 to ... |
Class size changes: Funds to help schools - New Zealand Herald
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Class size changes: Funds to help schools New Zealand Herald By Kate Shuttleworth and Matthew Theunissen Education Minister Hekia Parata will meet school principals at the annual conference of the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools today. Photo / Brett Phibbs The Government has set aside a ... |
Class size boost hurts trades incubators - Waatea News
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Waatea News
A change in the funding means primary and intermediate schools will have to drop some specialist staff and increase average class size. Mr Shearer says his office has been inundated with calls from parents, with particular concern around the likelihood ...
Waatea News
A change in the funding means primary and intermediate schools will have to drop some specialist staff and increase average class size. Mr Shearer says his office has been inundated with calls from parents, with particular concern around the likelihood ...
Advisory group warns about education quality
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A government advisory group has warned that a large number of under-five-year olds - especially those in poor neighbourhoods - may not be receiving a good quality education.
A government advisory group has warned that a large number of under-five-year olds - especially those in poor neighbourhoods - may not be receiving a good quality education.
Budget an 'exercise in juggling the figures' - Newstalk ZB
 Newstalk ZB | URL: Budget an 'exercise in juggling the figures' Newstalk ZB "It means we actually get to talk about the real issues: is the money we're spending used effectively, are we actually getting more kids learning, are we actually getting people off welfare and into work. "When there's plenty of money, the system just ... |
TEC Statement of Intent for 2012/13 – 2014/15 ~ Tertiary Education ...
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The TEC has today published its Statement of Intent for 2012/13 – 2014/15 which describes how the TEC will go about its work over the next three years.
The TEC has today published its Statement of Intent for 2012/13 – 2014/15 which describes how the TEC will go about its work over the next three years.
Stuart McCutcheon: International students not answer to uni funding - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
While international students create many social and cultural benefits for New Zealand, it is also true that they create financial benefits. At the University of Auckland, each international student generates on average a margin (in commercial terms, ...
New Zealand Herald
While international students create many social and cultural benefits for New Zealand, it is also true that they create financial benefits. At the University of Auckland, each international student generates on average a margin (in commercial terms, ...
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