URL: Treasury papers reveal reservations on charter schools
The Government wants to introduce privately-run, publicly-funded charter schools, also known as partnership schools, in 2014. The documents say charter schools could be used to test new methods for improving student achievement. However they also ...
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Doubts over charter schools - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Doubts over charter schools Treasury sided with the Ministry of Education when it warned about the perils of allowing more unregistered teachers at charter schools than state schools - something Mr Banks has proposed. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Newly released Treasury papers show it ... |
Improvements in Ministry of Education’s final 2012 pay-cycle
URL: Improvements in Ministry of Education’s final 2012 pay-cycle
More than 73,000 school staff received their final pay for 2012 today. This pay-run was smaller than last week’s as it did not include staff who work term-time only.
More than 73,000 school staff received their final pay for 2012 today. This pay-run was smaller than last week’s as it did not include staff who work term-time only.
Novopay debacle depletes school cash
URL: Novopay debacle depletes school cash
Many schools will begin the new year out of pocket as they scramble to reclaim thousands of dollars siphoned out of their accounts through incorrect Novopay payments.
Many schools will begin the new year out of pocket as they scramble to reclaim thousands of dollars siphoned out of their accounts through incorrect Novopay payments.
Novopay paid staff who don't work at school
URL: Novopay paid staff who don't work at school
Novopay has paid a group of John Paul College staff $26,000 for their summer break - however the group doesn't work at the school.John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh said the school was astounded to find the additional $26,000...
Novopay has paid a group of John Paul College staff $26,000 for their summer break - however the group doesn't work at the school.John Paul College principal Patrick Walsh said the school was astounded to find the additional $26,000...
Novopay company apologies to staff left unpaid
URL: Novopay company apologies to staff left unpaid
The head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid before Christmas but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.Chief executive of Australian company Talent2 John...
The head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid before Christmas but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.Chief executive of Australian company Talent2 John...
Novopay problems persist for schools - TVNZ
URL: Novopay problems persist for schools
"(I have) virtually no confidence, and I'm not a natural pessimist, but I cannot rely on our pay system." Education Ministry chief information officer Leanne Gibson said the system is improving and as new issues arise they are being identified and ...
"(I have) virtually no confidence, and I'm not a natural pessimist, but I cannot rely on our pay system." Education Ministry chief information officer Leanne Gibson said the system is improving and as new issues arise they are being identified and ...
Principals may invoice ministry for wasted time - Timaru Herald
URL: Principals may invoice ministry for wasted time
Canterbury-Westland Secondary Principals' Association chairman Neil Wilkinson said he has advised all his colleagues to invoice the Ministry of Education for the additional hours they have had to pay staff to fix the pay problems. "That's the least ...
Canterbury-Westland Secondary Principals' Association chairman Neil Wilkinson said he has advised all his colleagues to invoice the Ministry of Education for the additional hours they have had to pay staff to fix the pay problems. "That's the least ...
$937k top-up for failing teachers' pay firm - Stuff.co.nz
URL: $937k top-up for failing teachers' pay firm
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced McKenzie was to close in October, in favour of a wraparound system in which pupils will be supported in mainstream classrooms. Principal Greg Healy had to battle to ensure each of his staff was not only paid ...
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced McKenzie was to close in October, in favour of a wraparound system in which pupils will be supported in mainstream classrooms. Principal Greg Healy had to battle to ensure each of his staff was not only paid ...
Parata loses her poise - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata loses her poise ... pay rise less than other workers - authority 'Zip it, sweetie' tops quotes of 2012 Health spokesman opens burger joint Brownlee changes unlawful - Court of Appeal Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism Today in politics: Saturday ... |
Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism Education Minister Hekia Parata has been rapped over the knuckles by the Privacy Commissioner for going over the head of a teacher who had written to her, and replying to the school board instead of the letter-writer. The revelation of the commissioner ... |
Leap-frog minister in a class of her own - New Zealand Herald
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Leap-frog minister in a class of her own But there was a huge impact from the class size debacle that followed this year's Budget, when the ministry did not spell out the effect of cuts on intermediate and technical teaching staff. And that was compounded by the Christchurch restructuring .. |
Longstone handed hospital passes - NZ City
 NZ City | URL: Longstone handed hospital passes Anne Tolley was shuffled off into another job after the acrimony over national standards and unless Parata puts in a stellar performance next year - which she doesn't appear capable of - Key will find her somewhere else to go as well. Several of Parata ... |
Parata a role model: Key - NZ City
 The Dominion Post | URL: Parata a role model: Key Under-fire Education Minister Hekia Parata "could have been another poor little Maori girl" but has become a role model, PM John Key says. 20 December 2012. Prime Minister John Key has defended his Education Minister Hekia Parata as a role model as ... |
It goes beyond Hekia - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: It goes beyond Hekia There needs to be a complete reform of the Education Ministry before the new school term starts in January. This education saga will continue as long as Parata is the Education Minister. Students, teachers and parents shouldn't have to be concerned ... |
Hekia Parata falls from grace - The Press
 The Press | URL: Hekia Parata falls from grace Parata in privacy storm over class-size criticism · Dead Te Anau canoeist named · Wise up to the burglar · Ahuriri rail trail section opens · Feb 22 service venue chosen · Hekia Parata falls from grace. Special offers. Most popular. Viewed; Shared ... |
We could do much better - CTU - Voxy
URL: We could do much better - CTU
A just released report from the Tertiary Education Commission[1] showed that student numbers fell by an astonishing 11% in 2011 at a time when we should be increasing skills and encouraging people into education and training. - Unemployment reached a ...
Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
URL: Education 2013 School Staffing Amendment Order No 2 2012
Status: Modified
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/10.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Current as at date: 13/12/2012
Status: Modified
ID: regulation/public/2012/0417/10.0
Version: as made
Information type: regulation
Legislation type: public
Year: 2012
No: 417
Current as at date: 13/12/2012
Suspicious fire guts classroom block - Gold Coast Bulletin News
 Gold Coast Bulletin News | URL: Suspicious fire guts classroom block Education Queensland's building arm Q-Build must demolish and rebuild the two-classroom demountable by the start of school, otherwise students will have to use science labs and multi-purpose rooms as classrooms. The two-year-old building was one of ... |
School's out for Neville Sevicke-Jones - Stratford Press
URL: School's out for Neville Sevicke-Jones
Neville has seen many changes in his 25 years at Inglewood Primary School - in the building, which he has seen grow, and in education. Now teaching the children of children he previously taught, he has seen changes for both better and worse. Among the ...
New education chapter begins - Manawatu Standard
 Manawatu Standard | URL: New education chapter begins A new lease on education has begun in Palmerston North for the Hokowhitu campus, which has officially changed hands. Massey University's College of Education has rolled out the welcome mat for fellow training provider Te Wananga o Aotearoa, and ... |
Call for appointments – Learning Media and Crown Research institutes - TangataWhenua.com: Maori News & Views
URL: Call for appointments – Learning Media and Crown Research institutes
In addition to basic skills in governance, management, and financial matters; this company requires a board with commercial acumen and specific experience in finance, the education sector, international business, working the Crown environment and ...
Number of Maori with degrees soars - Taranaki Daily News
 Taranaki Daily News | URL: Number of Maori with degrees soars Linda Tuhiwai Smith, pro vice-chancellor (Maori) at Waikato University, said it was a sign that Maori families were becoming more "switched on" and changing values in regards to education. "The other thing we should be proud of is our institutions are ... |
Boys' High Earns Award For Students' Character | Stuff.co.nz
URL: Boys' High Earns Award For Students' Character | Stuff.co.nz
"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap and accused of being focused solely on sports," Mr Bovey said. "All of our programmes here are designed for the benefit of our students." Encouraging positive character in the pupils also ...
"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap and accused of being focused solely on sports," Mr Bovey said. "All of our programmes here are designed for the benefit of our students." Encouraging positive character in the pupils also ...
Te Wananga o Aotearoa moves to Massey campus - Radio New Zealand
 Manawatu Standard | URL: Te Wananga o Aotearoa moves to Massey campus It followed a ceremony to hand over guardianship of Te Kupenga o te Matauranga marae to the wananga. The marae opened in 1980 on the grounds of what was then the Palmerston North Teachers' College, which became part of Massey University in 1996. |
Claim education best xmas gift for Maori children - Radio New Zealand
URL: Claim education best xmas gift for Maori children
Spokesperson Awanui Black said sadly many Maori families who live in poverty pin their hopes on winning Lotto, when education is the ticket they should be putting under the Christmas tree. He said too many whanau are hanging out to win money as a way ...
Spokesperson Awanui Black said sadly many Maori families who live in poverty pin their hopes on winning Lotto, when education is the ticket they should be putting under the Christmas tree. He said too many whanau are hanging out to win money as a way ...
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