beehive.govt.nz - Education Minister welcomes He Kai Kei Aku ...

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Ms Parata reconfirmed the Government's commitment to raising educational achievement for young people, especially for priority groups such as Māori, Pasifika, learners with special education needs, and those from low income backgrounds. “ We have set Better Public Service targets of 98 per cent of all schools entrants having participated in early childhood education by 2016 and 85 per cent of all 18 years olds having achieved NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent ...

Spotlight on school sector TLRI Research

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Over the past two years the TLRI advisory board has commissioned a series of reviews looking at the contribution of the TLRI to knowledge building about teaching and learning. Previous reviews have looked at research in the early years and in the tertiary sector.

Charter schools unlikely to hurt state schools

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The evidence from overseas does not back up concerns about charter schools harming the state school system. Maxim Institute Senior Researcher Steve Thomas has just completed a review of the best studies available on the impact which charter schools ...

Two Ministries come together to help raise Pasifika achievement ...

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It embraces Government's education and Pacific Island priorities to drive measureable gain in Pasifika education participation and achievement from early childhood [89 per cent – 98 per cent in 2016] to NCEA 2 [63 per cent ...

Pasifika Education Plan 2013–2017

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The Pasifika Education Plan 2013–2017 (PEP) is aimed at raising Pasifika learners’ participation, engagement, and achievement from early learning through to tertiary education.

Identity necessary to feel at home in world - The Daily Post

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The Daily Post
If we were to talk about kohanga reo, kura kaupapa Maori, Maori television and radio as well as Maori trusts and waka ama, Cathy would also be referred to - such is the extent of her work. We acknowledge her for receiving this most ultimate of awards ...

Cyber-bullying: education and narrow focus critical - Voxy

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URL: Cyber-bullying: education and narrow focus critical Voxy InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is calling for education and a narrow focus on cyber-bullying as Government considers the Law Commission's recent Ministerial Briefing, 'Harmful Digital Communications: The adequacy of the current sanctions and ...

Call to train teachers on cyberbullies

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Admitting to being the victim of cyber-bullying can be the worst thing you can do in some schools, an education researcher says.

Pupils' mobile devices test proposed | Otago Daily Times Online ...

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At least one in five New Zealand high school pupils have reported being victims of cyber-bullying. "I argue that these devices are not dissimilar to cars, and all students need to reach a certain level of proficiency, as they would ...

High School board chairman quits role - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: High School board chairman quits role Stuff.co.nz Margaritis stood down as chair of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting yesterday. A notice on the school's website said he would remain a member of the board until elections were held next year. Deputy chair Robyn Burgess, who was acting chair at ...

Ministry postpones payroll unit job cuts as staff put in long hours

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The Education Ministry has delayed a review of its payroll unit after criticism that it was "insensitive" in informing staff of job cuts while they are putting in long hours dealing with the botched Novopay system.

Student Makes Science Training cut | Stuff.co.nz

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James Hargest College year 12 student Jennifer Muhl achieved in the top 25 per cent of the Chemistry Olympiad exam and has been selected for the national training team. Each year between 30 and 35 students are chosen ...

Crown Institute of Studies students securing jobs

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In less than 24 hours, ten Crown Institute of Studies students secured interviews with some Aucklands leading businesses and several have secured jobs before graduating!

Schools do their bit to cut crime - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Education Ministry figures show that school suspension rates have been declining for at least 12 years, from 7.9 for every 1000 students in 2000 to 5.2 last year. The decline has been most dramatic for Maori students - down from almost 20 to under 12 ...

High-needs female students 'at risk of abuse'

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High-needs female students will be at risk of sexual abuse, including rape, if they attend a co-ed residential school for students with disabilities, a lawyer for Nelson's Salisbury School says...

Special-needs plan a 'cruel' change

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Twice a week, hundreds of autistic, disabled or intellectually impaired schoolchildren are taken out of their classrooms and given one-on-one tuition for an hour.The 175 teachers who run this service are credited with transforming...

Special-needs plan a 'cruel' change - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Ms Roy's policy rethink placed much greater emphasis on mainstream schools doing more for special education students. But some educators felt the changes amounted to a one-size-fits-all resolution that did not suit the complex needs of special ...