URL: Education Minister welcomes He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Action Plan
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the He Kai Kei Aku Ringa report from the Māori Economic Development Panel saying it is very consistent with her own approach to improving Māori outcomes in the education system. “He Kai Kei Aku Ringa is a very helpful piece of work. It makes clear, quality education, skills and training are cornerstones of a productive and thriving economy, and I look forward to the work already under way in the education portfolio contributing to the Government’s Māori Economic Development agenda.’’...
Thursday, November 22, 2012
More Kiwis satisfied with education system
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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Government’s unrelenting focus on raising achievement for all children has played a key role in the increase in New Zealanders satisfied with the New Zealand education system. The latest Kiwis Count survey, released today by the State Services Commission, shows an improvement in the number of people satisfied with the education system...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Government’s unrelenting focus on raising achievement for all children has played a key role in the increase in New Zealanders satisfied with the New Zealand education system. The latest Kiwis Count survey, released today by the State Services Commission, shows an improvement in the number of people satisfied with the education system...
Minister announces advisory support for education renewal in greater Christchurch
URL: Minister announces advisory support for education renewal in greater Christchurch
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Karen Sewell as an advisor and the membership of the three advisory boards, who will continue to engage with greater Christchurch on the Government’s education renewal programme. Former principal and Secretary for Education Karen Sewell will work directly with school communities to ensure their concerns and aspirations are being heard...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Karen Sewell as an advisor and the membership of the three advisory boards, who will continue to engage with greater Christchurch on the Government’s education renewal programme. Former principal and Secretary for Education Karen Sewell will work directly with school communities to ensure their concerns and aspirations are being heard...
Minister thanks school communities
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Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata would like to thank the 35 school communities in greater Christchurch who took the time to meet with her over the last two weeks. Ms Parata visited 35 of the 37 schools proposed for closure or merger as part of the Government’s Education Renewal Plan. “I would like to thank those schools’ communities for their engagement, generosity of spirit, and commitment to their children’s educational future. I got a real sense of each community and their hopes and plans for their children’s education...
Hekia Parata | Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata would like to thank the 35 school communities in greater Christchurch who took the time to meet with her over the last two weeks. Ms Parata visited 35 of the 37 schools proposed for closure or merger as part of the Government’s Education Renewal Plan. “I would like to thank those schools’ communities for their engagement, generosity of spirit, and commitment to their children’s educational future. I got a real sense of each community and their hopes and plans for their children’s education...
Education Minister welcomes He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Action Plan - Voxy
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Voxy
Ms Parata reconfirmed the Government's commitment to raising educational achievement for young people, especially for priority groups such as MÄ ori, Pasifika, learners with special education needs, and those from low income backgrounds. "We have set ...
Voxy
Ms Parata reconfirmed the Government's commitment to raising educational achievement for young people, especially for priority groups such as MÄ ori, Pasifika, learners with special education needs, and those from low income backgrounds. "We have set ...
Opposition grows to National Standards and Charter Schools
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NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed the unanimous support of delegates at this weekend's Labour Party Annual conference to remove National Standards and charter schools.
NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed the unanimous support of delegates at this weekend's Labour Party Annual conference to remove National Standards and charter schools.
Minister Must Back Homegrown Education - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Minister Must Back Homegrown Education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education spokesperson Tracey Martin says the Government has poured millions of dollars into this homegrown programme, which is helping to close the achievement gap between Maori, Pasifika and Pakeha students. The rate of students achieving NCEA ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Education spokesperson Tracey Martin says the Government has poured millions of dollars into this homegrown programme, which is helping to close the achievement gap between Maori, Pasifika and Pakeha students. The rate of students achieving NCEA ...
private trainers beat polytechs to funding - New Zealand Herald
 Otago Daily Times | URL: private trainers beat polytechs to funding New Zealand Herald Tutors at 14 polytechnics are protesting today to coincide with a board meeting of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) which will decide on funding for all other polytechnic courses for next year. Today's decisions may mean further cuts for some ... |
Hekia Parata 'spouting patronising platitudes' - The Press
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The Press
The minister of education's gone publical. She's written an open letter to the principals and teachers of Christchurch. A cynic may wonder why the minister didn't just send out the letter with each teacher's pay. But the cynic has forgotten that with ...
The Press
The minister of education's gone publical. She's written an open letter to the principals and teachers of Christchurch. A cynic may wonder why the minister didn't just send out the letter with each teacher's pay. But the cynic has forgotten that with ...
Exploring contribution to Kiwi society - The Daily Post
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The Daily Post
There are a whole host of businesses, organisations and institutions which are distinctive to Maori communities such as kohanga reo, Maori radio and Maori-based tourism businesses." He said the symposium would discuss how these activities could be ...
The Daily Post
There are a whole host of businesses, organisations and institutions which are distinctive to Maori communities such as kohanga reo, Maori radio and Maori-based tourism businesses." He said the symposium would discuss how these activities could be ...
Scheme targets taste of work for all youth - Hawke's Bay Today
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Hawke's Bay Today
A pilot programme which put students into work experience roles will continue in 2013 with the long-term goal of having 100 per cent of Hawke's Bay's young people in education, training and employment. The Youth Futures Advisory ... Hastings District ...
Hawke's Bay Today
A pilot programme which put students into work experience roles will continue in 2013 with the long-term goal of having 100 per cent of Hawke's Bay's young people in education, training and employment. The Youth Futures Advisory ... Hastings District ...
Ministry praises schools for excellent end-of-year effort
URL: Ministry praises schools for excellent end-of-year effort
More than two-thirds of schools have now provided their end-of-year payroll reports to the Ministry of Education.
More than two-thirds of schools have now provided their end-of-year payroll reports to the Ministry of Education.
Skills crisis: Courses getting jobs for young - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Skills crisis: Courses getting jobs for young New Zealand Herald Yet not only have levels 1-3 students dwindled, but adult and community education was halved and $94 million over four years was cut from literacy and numeracy education in the recession Budget of 2009. Specific funding to train tutors in how to teach ... |
Closing schools means hefty tab - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
Last month, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced two of those schools, McKenzie Residential School in Yaldhurst and Salisbury Residential School, in Nelson, would close. Salisbury school has taken action to fight the closure in the High Court ...
Stuff.co.nz
Last month, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced two of those schools, McKenzie Residential School in Yaldhurst and Salisbury Residential School, in Nelson, would close. Salisbury school has taken action to fight the closure in the High Court ...
Schools set positive rules - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Schools set positive rules Stuff.co.nz Eleven Southland schools are signed up for the Education Ministry's Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) programme, with three more expected to join next year, a spokesman said. Aurora College principal Robyn Hickman said focusing on three main ... |
Payroll boss says sorry to teachers, staff
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Developers of the Novopay school payroll system have apologised over the ongoing pay problems that have pushed schools and their staff to breaking point.Talent2 chief executive John Rawlinson apologised after a meeting with Secretary...
Developers of the Novopay school payroll system have apologised over the ongoing pay problems that have pushed schools and their staff to breaking point.Talent2 chief executive John Rawlinson apologised after a meeting with Secretary...
Schools say thousands of unsolved payroll errors
URL: Schools say thousands of unsolved payroll errors
There is still no clarity about the number of payroll mistakes that have yet to be corrected and schools suspect there might be thousands of under payments, over payments and non payments still to be fixed.
There is still no clarity about the number of payroll mistakes that have yet to be corrected and schools suspect there might be thousands of under payments, over payments and non payments still to be fixed.
Staff 'not to blame for Novopay shambles' say schools
URL: Staff 'not to blame for Novopay shambles' say schools
Schools are reacting angrily to comments by the Australian company behind Novopay, which broke a four month silence on pay problems yesterday, only to blame many of the failings on school staff.
Schools are reacting angrily to comments by the Australian company behind Novopay, which broke a four month silence on pay problems yesterday, only to blame many of the failings on school staff.
Payroll boss says sorry to teachers, staff - New Zealand Herald
 The Australian Financial Review | URL: Payroll boss says sorry to teachers, staff New Zealand Herald Talent2 chief executive John Rawlinson apologised after a meeting with Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone, the NZ Schools Trustees Association, unions, the Principals Federation, and other stakeholders. "Talent2 apologises for the inconvenience ... |
Novapay firm blames 'teething issues' - Stuff.co.nz
The Australian Financial Review | URL: Novapay firm blames 'teething issues' Stuff.co.nz Australian payroll company Talent2 has apologised for the problems that have beset its Novopay payroll system, saying the errors in teachers' pay since the system was introduced in August were "teething issues". The Education Ministry said last week ... |
Talent2 stands behind Novopay - Stuff.co.nz
 Newstalk ZB | URL: Talent2 stands behind Novopay Stuff.co.nz The Australian company behind the Education Ministry's troubled Novopay payroll system says its technology is "rock solid", saying school administrators haven't fully embraced it. Talent2 chief executive John Rawlinson has today fronted up to the media ... |
Teachers shine amid Novopay crisis - Stuff.co.nz (blog)
URL: Teachers shine amid Novopay crisis
Stuff.co.nz (blog)
From the planned increase in class sizes and the ridiculously simplistic national standards concept, to accusations of incompetence and the deliberately destabilising promise of charter schools, Key and his todgers haven't tried to disguise their ...
Stuff.co.nz (blog)
From the planned increase in class sizes and the ridiculously simplistic national standards concept, to accusations of incompetence and the deliberately destabilising promise of charter schools, Key and his todgers haven't tried to disguise their ...
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