Friday, December 28, 2012

Time to learn from mistakes in schooling - Otago Daily Times

Time to learn from mistakes in schooling - Otago Daily Times:

Otago Daily Times

Time to learn from mistakes in schooling
Otago Daily Times
Self-managing schools should not have to stand alone, argues Dr Cathy Wylie, from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. The time has come for a comprehensive reshaping of the Tomorrow's School model. It's a matter of priority, because we ...
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The 16th International Conference on Thinking | ICOT13 » Held in ...

The 16th International Conference on Thinking | ICOT13 » Held in ...: Dr Jane Gilbert. Dr Jane Gilbert is Chief Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. She was previously Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington (1995-2003), ...

Bryan Gould: Parata's meteoric rise part of her downfall - New Zealand Herald

Bryan Gould: Parata's meteoric rise part of her downfall - New Zealand Herald:

And, to make matters worse, she found herself committed by no less an educational expert than John Banks to an education experiment with so-called "charter" schools that even the Treasury has condemned as unwise. When things turn sour, everything is ...

Education shakeup PR job from hell - Stuff.co.nz

Education shakeup PR job from hell - Stuff.co.nz:
Education shakeup PR job from hell
"Christchurch schools have to be reorganised, thousands of people will be affected and all of them fear change that affects their children's educational futures," he said. The schools merger announcement led to a backlash in Christchurch, with public ...
Chch schools ranked most difficult PR jobNewstalk ZB

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New truancy service provider - Marlborough Express

New truancy service provider - Marlborough Express:

The Ministry of Education has combined New Zealand's two truancy providers: the District Truancy Service and Non-Enrolled Truancy Service, respectively run by schools and the ministry. The Marlborough District Council, via Safer Communities ... about ...

students expelled for bullying - Stuff.co.nz

students expelled for bullying - Stuff.co.nz:

A complaint against one student for physical abuse and threats forced them to withdraw from study and leave Wintec, while another was suspended for bullying, and two others were expelled for threats and/or abuse. Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers ...

Christchurch school crime drops by a third

Christchurch school crime drops by a third: Christchurch's post-earthquake Blitz spirit could be behind a one-third drop in the crime rate in schools, principals say.

Fears for safety at powerless schools

Fears for safety at powerless schools: School principals fear they could soon be powerless to confiscate weapons and illicit drugs from pupils, under changes to the Education Act.

Happiness is Key to Success - TopNews New Zealand

Happiness is Key to Success - TopNews New Zealand:

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TopNews New Zealand
The study was led by Dr Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and Professor Andrew Oswald from University College London and the University of Warwick. The study researchers were of the view that happy adolescents were able to get better degrees and good jobs in ...

Academics get 'well deserved' promotions - Otago Daily Times

Academics get 'well deserved' promotions
Otago Daily Times
Otago University vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne said promotions were ''hard earned'' and ''well deserved''. ... The work of these individuals is of enormous value to the university and is often of considerable international significance,'' Prof ...


Summer school boosts Dunedin's economy - Otago Daily Times

Summer school boosts Dunedin's economy
Otago Daily Times
The school was also continuing to break new ground, offering a disabilities studies introductory paper for the first time, taught by Dr Gill Rutherford, a senior lecturer in the university College of Education. And a new third-year paper on ''theology ...