URL: $52.8m of funding for new science projects
Steven Joyce | Science and Innovation
Applications have been invited for $52.8 million of Government research funding in the 2013 science investment round, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. Proposals are invited for science and research that will improve New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing with $52.8 million per annum available for new projects starting next year...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
New leadership scholarships announced for Maori boarding schools
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Pita Sharples | Education
Hon. Dr. Pita Sharples, Associate Minister of Education, has today announced the establishment of Puawaitanga scholarships for students enrolling in a Tutahi Maori Boarding School. These scholarships will be awarded to young people who demonstrate leadership potential, to help them to attend either Hato Paora College, Hato Petera College, Hukarere Girls College, St Joseph’s Maori Girls College, Te Aute College or Turakina Maori Girls College...
Pita Sharples | Education
Hon. Dr. Pita Sharples, Associate Minister of Education, has today announced the establishment of Puawaitanga scholarships for students enrolling in a Tutahi Maori Boarding School. These scholarships will be awarded to young people who demonstrate leadership potential, to help them to attend either Hato Paora College, Hato Petera College, Hukarere Girls College, St Joseph’s Maori Girls College, Te Aute College or Turakina Maori Girls College...
Teachers to consider industrial action - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Teachers to consider industrial action Stuff.co.nz Concerns have also been raised about charter schools, which have been mooted for Christchurch under the ACT-National coalition agreement. Sponsors will be expected to open their charter schools, rebranded as Partnership schools, for the start of the ... |
Agency support cuts school suspensions - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz
In Timaru district there were 7.3 suspensions per 1000 last year, including 0.4 age 5 to 9-year-old pupils, 13.0 from age 10 to 14, and 11.3 in the 15-plus age group. An Education Ministry spokesperson said they expected this year's figures, when ...
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In Timaru district there were 7.3 suspensions per 1000 last year, including 0.4 age 5 to 9-year-old pupils, 13.0 from age 10 to 14, and 11.3 in the 15-plus age group. An Education Ministry spokesperson said they expected this year's figures, when ...
Tertiary course design 'very poor' - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Tertiary course design 'very poor' Stuff.co.nz A tertiary education expert claims the sector is underperforming by up to 70 per cent in some cases because of poorly designed courses. New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute chief executive Susan Stevenson made the comments yesterday during a ... |
Disabled students face bullying, violence - report
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Mainstream education does not work for all children, a local special school principal says."A proportion of our students have been in mainstream settings but it hasn't worked for a myriad of reasons like not enough teacher aide...
Mainstream education does not work for all children, a local special school principal says."A proportion of our students have been in mainstream settings but it hasn't worked for a myriad of reasons like not enough teacher aide...
Crash course for computer teachers - The Press
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The Press
A new high school computer science curriculum has prompted the University of Canterbury and the search engine giant to host a professional development workshop today. The university's Professor Tim Bell said teachers would struggle with the new ...
The Press
A new high school computer science curriculum has prompted the University of Canterbury and the search engine giant to host a professional development workshop today. The university's Professor Tim Bell said teachers would struggle with the new ...
Collaborative approach to vocationational education
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Maximising learning opportunities and reducing barriers to success are key objectives in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between The Skills Organisation and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
Maximising learning opportunities and reducing barriers to success are key objectives in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between The Skills Organisation and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
Feature Guest - Chris Sarra
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The award-winning Aboriginal educator is the executive director of the Stronger Smarter Institute. He was the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School in Queensland, and is credited with transforming it from a vandalised institution with poor results to a place where there was enthusiasm for learning through dramatically improved school attendance and increased community involvement.
The award-winning Aboriginal educator is the executive director of the Stronger Smarter Institute. He was the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School in Queensland, and is credited with transforming it from a vandalised institution with poor results to a place where there was enthusiasm for learning through dramatically improved school attendance and increased community involvement.
Family gains perfect school attendance
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Even chicken pox can't stand in the way of the Smith family gaining a perfect attendance record at school.The five Smith children were among 330 other Rotorua school children being congratulated for their perfect school attendance...
Even chicken pox can't stand in the way of the Smith family gaining a perfect attendance record at school.The five Smith children were among 330 other Rotorua school children being congratulated for their perfect school attendance...
Creating a positive learning culture
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Kathryn Hutchison from Wellington East Girls' College discusses how she creates a positive learning culture. She explains how exemplars, modeling, collaboration, and learning conversations are integral to helping students learn how to learn.
Kathryn Hutchison from Wellington East Girls' College discusses how she creates a positive learning culture. She explains how exemplars, modeling, collaboration, and learning conversations are integral to helping students learn how to learn.
Hamitlon Girls' High School Arts and Cultural Centre
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"As Governor-General, I have the distinct privilege of being asked to open facilities across the length and breadth of the country. Each occasion is unique and gives me a wonderful insight into communities and organisations and schools..."
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust grants $410000 - Voxy
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Voxy
Appeal Trust grants $410,000 to ICT equipment for primary school children The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust today announced a $410,000 grant for portable ICT equipment plus literacy and numeracy software to help the learning of more than 2,400 ...
Voxy
Appeal Trust grants $410,000 to ICT equipment for primary school children The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust today announced a $410,000 grant for portable ICT equipment plus literacy and numeracy software to help the learning of more than 2,400 ...
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