Quality teaching remains the focus

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata said today the Government remains firmly focused on raising achievement for all learners through quality teaching. “Raising achievement requires a system-wide lift in quality teaching and quality leadership from early childhood education (ECE), through primary and into secondary schooling,’’ Ms Parata said...

Entries open for PM’s Science Prizes & Business Scholarships

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Steven Joyce | Economic Development

Economic Development and Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce is encouraging New Zealand’s top scientists and upcoming executives to make applications to the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes and Business Scholarships. The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, presented annually, are New Zealand’s most prestigious and high-value science awards with prize money of $1 million. Entries for four of the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes can be lodged up until 24 July 2012...

Holiday courses for teachers would save on relievers, suggests principal - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By Audrey Young John Laurenson also advocates a single board of trustees looking after all state education - from early childhood through to tertiary - in a given area. Photo / APN Making teachers take courses during school holidays instead of in term ...

Quality teaching remains the focus - Voxy

New Zealand Herald

URL: Quality teaching remains the focus Voxy "We have introduced National Standards in Primary and Intermediate schools to keep parents informed about their child's process and identify the kids that are falling behind. "We have engaged experts to work with schools and teachers to help raise the ...

PM leads Cabinet in breast-beating

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The Cabinet has taken a long, hard look at itself after the botched class size funding plan.

We can learn from battle over class size, says PM - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: We can learn from battle over class size, says PM New Zealand Herald ... for savings to divert to greater professional development. Tomorrow she will meet at Parliament the group of seven education organisations including the primary and secondary teacher unions that formed a coalition of resistance to the policy.

PM: Minister of Education drove class size backdown - New Zealand Herald

3News NZ

URL: PM: Minister of Education drove class size backdown New Zealand Herald The Government's decision to back down on plans to increase class sizes was driven by Education Minister Hekia Parata, Prime Minister John Key says. "It was her decision but I was one of a small group of ministers that got on a conference call and went ...

Te Akatea applauds Minister's decision - Voxy

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Voxy
Debate over the past few weeks regarding class size increases has been highlighted in the media spotlight. Support for and against the initial policy to increase class sizes has come from all quarters and sectors in the education field, says Para Meha, ...

Students receive Interactive Gaming scholarships - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Students were selected based on their commitment, potential and enthusiasm for the industry. “As the NZ games industry continues to go from strength to strength, we are proud to support emerging local talent in partnership with Media Design School,” ...

School invites Parata to prove it shouldn't close - Newstalk ZB

Newstalk ZB

URL: School invites Parata to prove it shouldn't close Newstalk ZB A special school in Nelson has invited Hekia Parata to visit so it can show her why it shouldn't be forced to close. The Ministry of Education is currently reviewing the way in which special services are delivered, with the consultation period ending ...

Creating an identity through the acquisition of te Reo Māori

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Mā tōku reo e kīa ai he Māori ahau ? Aaron Koopu of Tokoroa is passionate about the use of te Reo Māori and the identity it creates. This passion is reflected in Aaron’s thesis research, for which he recently won the Learning Media te Pou Taki ...

Games could be key to ADHD battle - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Games could be key to ADHD battle Otago Daily Times Undertaking early "brain training" through an innovative University of Otago programme involving common children's games may be a better way of avoiding future ADHD problems than medication or other existing therapies. Otago senior lecturer in ...

Pupils set out long-term fiscal policy - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Pupils set out long-term fiscal policy Otago Daily Times By John Lewis on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 Otago Boys' High School economics pupils Nick Lorimer, Ed Haslam and twins, Matt and Callum Sutherland (all 17) ponder the future of New Zealand's economy. Photo by Gregor Richardson. Putting themselves in the shoes of ...

Early years request for proposal (RFP)

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The Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) has released its first-ever Request for Proposal (RFP), targeting the early years.
Proposals are being sought now, with applications open until Wednesday 15 August 2012.

Govt training schemes missing the mark - The Dominion Post

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The Dominion Post
It's a laudable sentiment, particularly given the general concern about the rising number of Neets (people not in employment, education or training). However, at a practical level, there seems to be a mismatch between what the Government wants to ...

Getting a laugh 'best way to save the planet' - Voxy

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Voxy
In 2008 Arron and his father toured New Zealand's North and South Islands, running teacher professional development for schools to implement aspects of the Kids Teaching Kids peer learning model in partnership with Enviroschools.

$5m Catholic school finally gets go-ahead - The Southland Times

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The Southland Times
"Our plans are ready for immediate implementation once our discussions with the Ministry of Education are completed, and suitable financial arrangements are put in place." The school site was the same distance from Arrowtown and the Lake Hayes Estate, ...

Schools hail junk food victory - The Bay of Plenty Times

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The Bay of Plenty Times
A Bay of Plenty Times Weekend survey of 12 lunchboxes at a Tauranga primary school revealed the healthy eating message appeared to be getting through. A Tauranga dietitian has welcomed Disney's plan to ban junk food advertising and says this country ...

School uses iPads, iPods in class - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

URL: School uses iPads, iPods in class Stuff.co.nz The school has provided a year 8 and year 7 classroom with an iPod for each pupil. The school also has iPads that are available to all classrooms at the school, including year 1s and 2s. A number of applications were useful in education, ...