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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the integration of Wanganui Collegiate School into the state network of schools. “This has been a difficult and drawn out process. Wanganui Collegiate has been working towards integration for the last two years and the Wanganui Collegiate community will be pleased to see a successful outcome...
Friday, November 2, 2012
Minister praises student achievement at maths awards ceremony
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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today praised the achievement of young mathematicians while guest of honour at a major international maths competition. “I was delighted to accept the invitation to present awards at the Australian Mathematics Trust presentation ceremony. Maths is such an important subject. It develops problem solving and organisational skills. Mastering basic maths helps learners manage personal finances and even their time,” says Ms Parata...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today praised the achievement of young mathematicians while guest of honour at a major international maths competition. “I was delighted to accept the invitation to present awards at the Australian Mathematics Trust presentation ceremony. Maths is such an important subject. It develops problem solving and organisational skills. Mastering basic maths helps learners manage personal finances and even their time,” says Ms Parata...
School fails to report National Standards - Wairarapa Times Age
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Wairarapa Times Age
He said the school had since established frameworks for monitoring progress and achievement in relation to National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Progress reports against National Standards were made available to parents earlier this ...
Wairarapa Times Age
He said the school had since established frameworks for monitoring progress and achievement in relation to National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Progress reports against National Standards were made available to parents earlier this ...
Education Minister Hekia Parata - The Dominion Post
 The Dominion Post | URL: Education Minister Hekia Parata The Dominion Post Earlier this month she angered teachers at a Post Primary Teachers Association conference by suggesting they pronounced Maori and Pasifika names incorrectly. In May she was forced into an embarrassing backdown over Government plans to extend class ... |
Straight talking-education boss shuns the blame game - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Straight talking-education boss shuns the blame game New Zealand Herald Lesley Longstone says coming from Britain has naturally meant she had a lot to learn about her role, but it has also helped her bring a fresh perspective to New Zealand's education problems and opportunities. Lesley Longstone, the Secretary of ... |
Charter school group wants to register unqualified teachers - Radio New Zealand
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Radio New Zealand
The group advising the Government on how to set up charter schools wants people who have no teaching qualifications to be given official teacher registration. The Charter School Working Group says expertise, rather than a teaching qualification, should ...
Radio New Zealand
The group advising the Government on how to set up charter schools wants people who have no teaching qualifications to be given official teacher registration. The Charter School Working Group says expertise, rather than a teaching qualification, should ...
Parents are responsible for education, says HEF - Voxy
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Voxy
Barbara Smith, National Director of the Home Education Foundation (HEF) of New Zealand says that the new Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill will interfere in parental rights and responsibilities. The bill, which is now ...
Voxy
Barbara Smith, National Director of the Home Education Foundation (HEF) of New Zealand says that the new Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill will interfere in parental rights and responsibilities. The bill, which is now ...
Minister, is it worthwhile training as a teacher? - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Catherine Isaac seems to be totally unaware that teachers are already required to have a degree in those and other subjects before they embark on an additional year of training in teaching,” Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said.
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“Catherine Isaac seems to be totally unaware that teachers are already required to have a degree in those and other subjects before they embark on an additional year of training in teaching,” Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said.
Govt, advisors quarrel over teacher registration - New Zealand Herald
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New Zealand Herald
The head of the group advising the Government on how to set up charter schools is calling for people who have no teaching qualifications to be given official teacher registration - a call at odds with Government. Chairwoman Catherine Issac says this ...
New Zealand Herald
The head of the group advising the Government on how to set up charter schools is calling for people who have no teaching qualifications to be given official teacher registration - a call at odds with Government. Chairwoman Catherine Issac says this ...
Protesters seek time to assess school plans - The Press
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The Press
Early Childhood Education representative Rachel Hoskins said she was concerned the Government had an "agenda", which was to make way for charter schools. Protesters held signs saying: "Stop the hijack, save our schools", and "National scum destroying ...
The Press
Early Childhood Education representative Rachel Hoskins said she was concerned the Government had an "agenda", which was to make way for charter schools. Protesters held signs saying: "Stop the hijack, save our schools", and "National scum destroying ...
Legality of closing school doubted - Stuff.co.nz
 The Press West Coast | URL: Legality of closing school doubted Stuff.co.nz However, in a series of emails between Salisbury's lawyer, Mai Chen, and the Education Ministry's group manager for special education, Brian Coffey, Mr Coffey defended the closure. "Prior to Halswell . . . becoming co-educational in 2014, the minister ... |
Pupils to be mainstreamed, minister says - Stuff
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Not only would those pupils "miss out" but "the disruption they can create certainly has a huge impact on other students, teachers and indeed the whole school", Healy said. The special schools remaining open are Halswell ...
Not only would those pupils "miss out" but "the disruption they can create certainly has a huge impact on other students, teachers and indeed the whole school", Healy said. The special schools remaining open are Halswell ...
Speech: The Changing Face of the Treasury
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Released 1 Nov 2012. The Treasury has published a speech by Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle held in Wellington, 1 November 2012.
Released 1 Nov 2012. The Treasury has published a speech by Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle held in Wellington, 1 November 2012.
We're not 'pencil-heads', says Treasury boss - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: We're not 'pencil-heads', says Treasury boss New Zealand Herald "The Treasury recognises that living standards are affected by physical and financial resources such as infrastructure, housing and savings, people's health, education and skills, social institutions and conventions and natural resources such as water ... |
MacGyver teacher earns national excellence award - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: MacGyver teacher earns national excellence award Stuff.co.nz A Palmerston North school teacher and self-styled MacGyver has been rewarded for his eccentric approach to education. Freyberg High School computing teacher Gareth Bell is one of 10 teachers nationwide to have been awarded a crystal apple and $2500. |
Principals sabbatical reports recently added
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Principals' sabbatical reports added in October look at the following...
Principals' sabbatical reports added in October look at the following...
Treasury boss takes aim at prejudice - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Treasury boss takes aim at prejudice Stuff.co.nz ''The Treasury recognises that living standards are affected by physical and financial resources such as infrastructure, housing and savings; people's health, education and skills; social institutions and conventions; and natural resources such as ... |
Helping to Shape the Futures of High School Students
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Friday 2 November 2012 – In a first, Unison has partnered with Flaxmere College to pilot a free tutoring service for students working towards their NCEA qualifications in 2012.
Friday 2 November 2012 – In a first, Unison has partnered with Flaxmere College to pilot a free tutoring service for students working towards their NCEA qualifications in 2012.
Prestigious accolades for AUT academics
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Last night AUT University held the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Academic Excellence in Research and Teaching at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Last night AUT University held the inaugural Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Academic Excellence in Research and Teaching at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Action on building industry training timely - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A basic one month course arranged by the industry with CPIT can bring new entrants up to speed with the building site environment and prepare them for on-job training in the specialist skill of their choice. “Truck drivers are urgently needed. Delivery ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A basic one month course arranged by the industry with CPIT can bring new entrants up to speed with the building site environment and prepare them for on-job training in the specialist skill of their choice. “Truck drivers are urgently needed. Delivery ...
Further $28m approved for Skills for Canterbury - Invest in NZ
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Invest in NZ
The Government is committing an extra $28 million to maintain the expanded training pipeline for trades people for the Canterbury rebuild, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. “Over the next few years, ...
Invest in NZ
The Government is committing an extra $28 million to maintain the expanded training pipeline for trades people for the Canterbury rebuild, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. “Over the next few years, ...
Training for 900 rebuild workers
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A new training scheme will prepare 900 new workers for the Christchurch rebuild, says Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee.
A new training scheme will prepare 900 new workers for the Christchurch rebuild, says Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Future environmental science leaders
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Estelle Arundell, a pupil at Craighead Diocesan School in Timaru, has won Environment Canterbury’s Wrybill Trophy for 2012.
Estelle Arundell, a pupil at Craighead Diocesan School in Timaru, has won Environment Canterbury’s Wrybill Trophy for 2012.
Katikati students' amazing ideas - SunLive
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SunLive
Three Katikati College students have earned $6000 for their school after coming up with some 'amazing ideas' in a competition aimed at getting students to think about the benefits of ultra-fast broadband. Piri Weepu (All Black and ... Katikati College ...
SunLive
Three Katikati College students have earned $6000 for their school after coming up with some 'amazing ideas' in a competition aimed at getting students to think about the benefits of ultra-fast broadband. Piri Weepu (All Black and ... Katikati College ...
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