Social Workers in Schools expansion underway

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Paula Bennett | Social Development

Extra Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) will begin in schools as the next term starts this month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett “The first fifty additional social workers will cover 95 schools in Northland, South Auckland and Hawke’s Bay, starting in the third school term.” Minister Bennett announced the expansion to SWiS to all decile 1-3 schools last year, with coverage planned to increase from 285 to 673 schools...

School standards report card 'ropey' - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: School standards report card 'ropey' Stuff.co.nz The report, Working with National Standards to Promote Students' Progress and Achievement, examined 439 primary schools nationwide and found 19 per cent were "not working with all the requirements associated with implementing the standards".

One in five schools not meeting national standards - report - New Zealand Herald

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URL: One in five schools not meeting national standards - report New Zealand Herald One in five primary and intermediate schools are not fully implementing national standards in reading, writing and maths, according to an Education Review Office report.

Just fix it | Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog by Cameron Slater

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John Key says the National Standards data is ropey…so what…fix it and fix it fast and get it out there in league tables. Unless you set the required standards and expectations the data is always going to be ropey because the ...

For the love of Maori Education

Matene Love has enjoyed success in his academic and sporting careers, and encourages Maori to reach their potential through education... As senior lecturer in the School of Management at Victoria University's Commerce Faculty, specializing in small business, Mr Love is able to spread his credo among students who are keen to be decision makers.

REF: The Dominion Post, Saturday 4 July 2012, B6.

Making reading easy

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An innovative assessment tool is helping new entrants play a central role in their own learning.

Circular 2012/01 - Eligibility to enrol in New Zealand schools

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MOE
This circular is about the eligibility requirements for enrolment in New Zealand schools.

Internet problems leave school deflated - Northern Advocate

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Northern Advocate
The School Network Upgrade Project (Snup), managed by the Ministry of Education and subsidised by the Government, upgrades schools' internal cabling infrastructure, allowing for future network expansion and the use of ultra-fast broadband in teaching ...

Merging of Kawerau schools 'not pre-planned' - The Dominion Post

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URL: Merging of Kawerau schools 'not pre-planned' The Dominion Post The safety of the younger children was central to the community's desire to keep the two schools. Fewer schools and more funding was not a solution to Kawerau's education problems, he said. About 95 per cent of schoolchildren were Maori, and nearly 30 ...

Register your interest in NAPP 2013

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Information about how to apply for the 2013 National Aspiring Principals Programme (NAPP) is now available. Applications will open on 1 August and close on 31 August, 2012. Potential applicants must register their interest first.
Find out more details here

Eyes on Learning Conference

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This week Aoraki Polytechnic is providing a professional development opportunity for people involved in teaching adults and young adults. ‘Eyes on Learning’ has been developed to enable student development through exploring learner needs and ...

Managing money with Hannah McQueen

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Hannah McQueen is a young businesswoman who has set up the financial planning business, Enable Me. The Auckland-based 'financial personal trainer' debunks what she calls the myth of 'the more you earn, the easier it is to get ahead'. Instead she says changing your relationship with money is the key.

Blazing a trail for guys to be teachers - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Blazing a trail for guys to be teachers Stuff.co.nz He cuts an imposing silhouette above the playground, and trainee teacher David Wynyard has won the respect and adoration of pupils and teachers. ... an imposing silhouette above the playground, and trainee teacher David Wynyard has won the respect and ...

Talented young tradespeople take WorldSkills challenge

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Young tradespeople will vie for the chance to be recognised as New Zealand’s best when the WorldSkills National Final comes to CPIT this week. At stake are places on the New Zealand team competing in Leizpeg, Germany, next year and the satisfaction ...

Former head boy turns to teaching - The Press

The Press

URL: Former head boy turns to teaching The Press Wynyard, who identifies with Nga Puhi, is halfway through his first year of a three-year teaching and learning degree at Canterbury University's College of Education. He is the youngest in his class and one of about 12 men in a female-dominated course.