URL: Samoan NCEA Book Launched During Samoan Language Week
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) director Robyn Baker says the organisation is looking for partners to help fund the printing and distribution of large numbers of the book so that it can be provided free of charge to Samoan families ...
Friday, June 1, 2012
Charter Schools: Myths and Lies - Creating a Crisis to Experiment on the Poor
URL: Charter Schools: Myths and Lies - Creating a Crisis to Experiment on the Poor
Seminar with Associate Professor Peter O'Connor, School of Critical Studies in Education.
Room N614, N block, Faculty of Education, Gate 4, 60 Epsom Ave, Epsom (View map)
6 June 2012
Seminar with Associate Professor Peter O'Connor, School of Critical Studies in Education.
Room N614, N block, Faculty of Education, Gate 4, 60 Epsom Ave, Epsom (View map)
6 June 2012
New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Assuring the consistency and quality of internal assessment for NCEA
URL: New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Assuring the consistency and quality of internal assessment for NCEA
We examined the work that NZQA does to ensure that the internally assessed portion of NCEA qualifications is consistently administered throughout the country and of a high quality. This report sets out the results of our performance audit ...
We examined the work that NZQA does to ensure that the internally assessed portion of NCEA qualifications is consistently administered throughout the country and of a high quality. This report sets out the results of our performance audit ...
Students and teachers protesting together - Newstalk ZB
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Students and teachers protesting together Newstalk ZB Tawa Intermediate student Deborah says she and her classmates will lose out on hands on, practical learning if technology classes are cut. "Which is kind of like one of the major fun parts of our school. We do like foods and arts and music and woodwork ... |
'$43m should be saved' from private school subsidy - Voxy
URL: $43m should be saved' from private school subsidy
Voxy
QPEC is calling on the Minister of Education to save $43 million from education by reducing the government subsidy to private schools rather than increasing class sizes at public schools. In the New Zealand Herald this morning the executive director of ...
Voxy
QPEC is calling on the Minister of Education to save $43 million from education by reducing the government subsidy to private schools rather than increasing class sizes at public schools. In the New Zealand Herald this morning the executive director of ...
Backlash from Govt partners over education plans - 3News NZ
URL: Backlash from Govt partners over education plans
3News NZ
United Future and the Maori Party are worried and it seems certain they're going to put even more pressure on the Government to reconsider the policy. Teachers and parents are already rebelling against the decision to increase class sizes to save $43 ...
3News NZ
United Future and the Maori Party are worried and it seems certain they're going to put even more pressure on the Government to reconsider the policy. Teachers and parents are already rebelling against the decision to increase class sizes to save $43 ...
Fallout over class sizes spreads to Nat's support partners
URL: Fallout over class sizes spreads to Nat's support partners
The fallout over school class sizes has spread to National's own political allies, with two of its support partners expressing reservations about the new policy.
The fallout over school class sizes has spread to National's own political allies, with two of its support partners expressing reservations about the new policy.
Education Ministry fronts up on class sizes
URL: Education Ministry fronts up on class sizes
Listening to that, the Education Ministry's secretary for education and chief executive, Lesley Longstone.
Listening to that, the Education Ministry's secretary for education and chief executive, Lesley Longstone.
NZAIMS Position On Staffing Cuts
URL: NZAIMS Position On Staffing Cuts
31 May 2012 New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schooling - Media Release Press Release
31 May 2012 New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schooling - Media Release Press Release
Educators unite to get rid of staff cuts
URL: Educators unite to get rid of staff cuts
Education groups will join forces next week in a bid to overturn the Government's revised class student-teacher ratio funding formula.Teacher unions have taken heart at the rebellion against the funding cuts by parents and traditionally...
Education groups will join forces next week in a bid to overturn the Government's revised class student-teacher ratio funding formula.Teacher unions have taken heart at the rebellion against the funding cuts by parents and traditionally...
Key won't rule out future school cuts - New Zealand Herald
URL: Key won't rule out future school cuts
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth and Claire Trevett Schools are being urged to meet new class size ratios within the next three years. Photo / Thinkstock Intermediate schools have been saved from losing more than two teachers over the next three years, ...
New Zealand Herald
By Kate Shuttleworth and Claire Trevett Schools are being urged to meet new class size ratios within the next three years. Photo / Thinkstock Intermediate schools have been saved from losing more than two teachers over the next three years, ...
Teachers ramp up opposition to cuts - TVNZ
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Teachers ramp up opposition to cuts TVNZ Intermediate schools are planning to give the Ministry of Education the cold shoulder over funding cuts. The New Zealand Association for Intermediate and Middle Schooling (NZAIMS) said in a statement today the ministry has broken the relationship it ... |
Minister announces contingency fund for schools - Radio New Zealand
URL: Minister announces contingency fund for schools
Radio New Zealand
Education Minister Hekia Parata 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 ...
Radio New Zealand
Education Minister Hekia Parata 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 ...
Plans prompt fury from teachers and parents
URL: Plans prompt fury from teachers and parents
The government is facing a growing backlash from parents, teachers and school trustees angry over its plans.
The government is facing a growing backlash from parents, teachers and school trustees angry over its plans.
Govt accused of not doing its homework on education changes
URL: Govt accused of not doing its homework on education changes
The Government's being accused of not doing its homework on controversial changes to student-teacher ratios in schools, and the drastic effect they'll have on technical centres.
The Government's being accused of not doing its homework on controversial changes to student-teacher ratios in schools, and the drastic effect they'll have on technical centres.
School Trustees Shocked At Budget Cuts to Education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: School Trustees Shocked At Budget Cuts to Education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
School Trustees are shocked and horrified by the Government's proposed 'tinkering' with teacher student ratios. As the ramifications of the funding cuts become apparent, and the realization that the transition period capping is just putting the big ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
School Trustees are shocked and horrified by the Government's proposed 'tinkering' with teacher student ratios. As the ramifications of the funding cuts become apparent, and the realization that the transition period capping is just putting the big ...
Sceptical response to Govt backdown - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Sceptical response to Govt backdown
Stuff.co.nz
Bohally Intermediate School principal Andrew Read remains unconvinced about the integrity of the Education Minister's assurance that schools nationwide will lose no more than two fulltime teachers and specialist technology centres will stay.
Stuff.co.nz
Bohally Intermediate School principal Andrew Read remains unconvinced about the integrity of the Education Minister's assurance that schools nationwide will lose no more than two fulltime teachers and specialist technology centres will stay.
Schools policy sparks protest - Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz | URL: Schools policy sparks protest Stuff.co.nz Teachers in the Nelson region who are PPTA members will meet on the afternoon of June 12 at Waimea College and at Golden Bay High School. Opposition to the Government measures showed this morning when Education Minister Hekia Parata was heckled by 120 ... |
Staff cuts hit nerve - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Staff cuts hit nerve Auckland stuff.co.nz But this week Education Minister Hekia Parata backtracked on the cut, announcing that no school would lose more than two staff members. Principal Nigel Davis is dismayed that his school is likely to lose 12 per cent of its staff. |
Tech centres will close, say schools - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Tech centres will close, say schools Stuff.co.nz More than 2400 year 7 and 8 pupils in the Wellington region travel to technology centres at Mt Cook School, Karori West School, Plimmerton School, Raumati Beach School and Featherston School each week. Each centre is given technology staff funding ... |
Pupil's plea for tech teachers - Marlborough Express
URL: Pupil's plea for tech teachers
Marlborough Express
In video production I made a video to present to teachers, parents and students. In food tech I made a lot of healthy food for healthy lunchbox options. So please, don't let the Government take away our tech. Would you want this for your child?
Marlborough Express
In video production I made a video to present to teachers, parents and students. In food tech I made a lot of healthy food for healthy lunchbox options. So please, don't let the Government take away our tech. Would you want this for your child?
PM's Back-Pedalling Highlights Class Size Blunder - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: PM's Back-Pedalling Highlights Class Size Blunder
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A sudden decision to claw back funding from so-called education savings is an admission by the National Government that it made a huge mistake in deciding to increase class sizes, says Labour Leader David Shearer.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A sudden decision to claw back funding from so-called education savings is an admission by the National Government that it made a huge mistake in deciding to increase class sizes, says Labour Leader David Shearer.
Claire Trevett on politics - New Zealand Herald
URL: Claire Trevett on politics
New Zealand Herald
Then the slowburner of changes to class-size ratios ignited with the news that some intermediate schools faced losing up to seven teachers. Labour has seized on the class ratio changes as a measure that will disturb a lot of New Zealanders, ...
New Zealand Herald
Then the slowburner of changes to class-size ratios ignited with the news that some intermediate schools faced losing up to seven teachers. Labour has seized on the class ratio changes as a measure that will disturb a lot of New Zealanders, ...
Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable
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 disadvantage the most vulnerable students, particularly those with special needs and behavioural issues.
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 disadvantage the most vulnerable students, particularly those with special needs and behavioural issues.
Government Class Size Policy in Tatters - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Government Class Size Policy in Tatters
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“It is also very concerning that the Ministry continues to use misleading information to justify its bigger class size policy. " The Prime Minister today talked about a “massive increase” in the number of teachers in the past decade and the Minister of ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“It is also very concerning that the Ministry continues to use misleading information to justify its bigger class size policy. " The Prime Minister today talked about a “massive increase” in the number of teachers in the past decade and the Minister of ...
Political round-up: May 31 - New Zealand Herald
URL: Political round-up: May 31
New Zealand Herald
A PPTA survey in 2011 calculated the average class size in state schools at 25, while the main private school association said the maximum class size of it's members was 16 and the average was 12 - less than half the state average.
New Zealand Herald
A PPTA survey in 2011 calculated the average class size in state schools at 25, while the main private school association said the maximum class size of it's members was 16 and the average was 12 - less than half the state average.
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Students pick up good habits - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Students pick up good habits Auckland stuff.co.nz It's that proactive attitude which has seen the school excel in the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust's Paper4trees programme. It's an initiative that has been operating in thousands of schools in New Zealand since 2001. |
Tertiary education's sub-zero budget - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: ertiary education's sub-zero budget
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Ministry of Education will have just two priorities to drive its work for the next five years according to a Statement of Intent it published last week: (a) to improve education outcomes for Māori learners, Pasifika learners, learners with special ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Ministry of Education will have just two priorities to drive its work for the next five years according to a Statement of Intent it published last week: (a) to improve education outcomes for Māori learners, Pasifika learners, learners with special ...
Best foot forward in free shoes
URL: Best foot forward in free shoes
If new shoes were a curriculum subject, pupils at Glenview School, in Porirua, would have passed with flying colours.
If new shoes were a curriculum subject, pupils at Glenview School, in Porirua, would have passed with flying colours.
New Deputy Chief Executive Named At Whitireia
URL: New Deputy Chief Executive Named At Whitireia
Whitireia has announced the appointment of its new Deputy Chief Executive (Operational), Mr Chris Gosling.
Whitireia has announced the appointment of its new Deputy Chief Executive (Operational), Mr Chris Gosling.
Staunch science advocate signs off
URL: Staunch science advocate signs off
Lincoln University professor Andrew Sykes retired this week after 34 years on the staff, including a stint as pro vice-chancellor.
Lincoln University professor Andrew Sykes retired this week after 34 years on the staff, including a stint as pro vice-chancellor.
Poor numbers for Maori, Pacific Island students - Newstalk ZB
 Newstalk ZB | URL: Poor numbers for Maori, Pacific Island students Newstalk ZB The numbers remain poor for Maori and Pacific Island students when it comes to education outcomes. Data compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission shows 34 percent of Maori students are leaving school with no qualifications. |
HOD day 2012 | Auckland Mathematical Association
URL: HOD day 2012 | Auckland Mathematical Association
This workshop will focus on learning programmes developed around predominantly the mathematics achievement objectives at level 8. · In addition to sharing your expertise with ideas for learning programmes ... The guiding principal through the senior programmes has been to actively reduce NCEA assessment where possible to maximise teaching and learning time and minimise summative assessment time. Achievement Standards were then chosen to assess the ...
This workshop will focus on learning programmes developed around predominantly the mathematics achievement objectives at level 8. · In addition to sharing your expertise with ideas for learning programmes ... The guiding principal through the senior programmes has been to actively reduce NCEA assessment where possible to maximise teaching and learning time and minimise summative assessment time. Achievement Standards were then chosen to assess the ...
Wellington High teacher returns from study of US technology education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Wellington High teacher returns from study of US technology education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kylie Merrick, Head of Fashion and Textiles Technology at Wellington High School, has just returned from the trip to visit three New York high schools and a museum education programme in a bid to help improve technology education back home.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Kylie Merrick, Head of Fashion and Textiles Technology at Wellington High School, has just returned from the trip to visit three New York high schools and a museum education programme in a bid to help improve technology education back home.
Principals' sabbatical reports recently added
URL: Principals' sabbatical reports recently added
Principals' sabbatical reports added in April and May...
Principals' sabbatical reports added in April and May...
Video link teaching creates cross-campus classroom - Massey News (press release)
 Massey News (press release) | URL: Video link teaching creates cross-campus classroom Massey News (press release) New “super-charged” video linked teaching rooms at Massey University will allow students across campuses to join together as a single class. The Video Link Teaching (VLT) rooms on the Albany and Manawatu campuses launched yesterday each have four ... |
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