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Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced she has listened to parents and school communities and decided about a third of the proposals for greater Christchurch schools should now not proceed. Ms Parata today announced interim decisions for 31 of the 38 schools affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans. “The Government is absolutely committed to rebuilding Christchurch – that’s why we are investing $1 billion into restoring and renewing the education sector in Canterbury over the next 10 years,” Ms Parata says...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Editorial: School policy should be about needs, not theories
URL: Editorial: School policy should be about needs, not theories
Of all the decisions fumbled by Education Minister Hekia Parata last year, the post-earthquake plan for Christchurch was perhaps the worst. It was not a decision like class sizes that could be blamed on budget demands and, unlike...
Of all the decisions fumbled by Education Minister Hekia Parata last year, the post-earthquake plan for Christchurch was perhaps the worst. It was not a decision like class sizes that could be blamed on budget demands and, unlike...
Mathematics in Years 4 to 8: Developing a Responsive Curriculum
URL: Mathematics in Years 4 to 8: Developing a Responsive Curriculum
In this evaluation ERO used the mathematics learning area and associated standards to look at what schools were doing to raise the achievement of students in Years 4 to 8.
In this evaluation ERO used the mathematics learning area and associated standards to look at what schools were doing to raise the achievement of students in Years 4 to 8.
National Standards are the problem « Red Alert
URL: National Standards are the problem « Red Alert
…some principals are worried that less-scrupulous schools – or those whose staff simply don't understand how the tests have changed – could be using the results to artificially boost their National Standards results. That in turn could give ... A child's educational achievement and performance should be measured against known standards, not some subjective assessment by an often unionised drone looking to preserve their tenure. National Standards may not be the ...
…some principals are worried that less-scrupulous schools – or those whose staff simply don't understand how the tests have changed – could be using the results to artificially boost their National Standards results. That in turn could give ... A child's educational achievement and performance should be measured against known standards, not some subjective assessment by an often unionised drone looking to preserve their tenure. National Standards may not be the ...
Challenge of being a small, smart country - Otago Daily Times
URL: Challenge of being a small, smart country
Otago Daily Times
The more scientists who do that - after an expensive education at taxpayers' expense here - the less will they be able to meet another Gluckman ambition. Mr Joyce's speech on Thursday is to a two-day conference of science communicators, which will ...
Otago Daily Times
The more scientists who do that - after an expensive education at taxpayers' expense here - the less will they be able to meet another Gluckman ambition. Mr Joyce's speech on Thursday is to a two-day conference of science communicators, which will ...
Seelye Fellowship Seminar: Entrepreneurial Teacher Leadership
URL: Seelye Fellowship Seminar: Entrepreneurial Teacher Leadership
With Professor Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois and Professor Janet S. Gaffney, University of Auckland.
J3 lecture theatre, Epsom Campus, Gate 3, 74 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland (View map)
20 March 2013
With Professor Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois and Professor Janet S. Gaffney, University of Auckland.
J3 lecture theatre, Epsom Campus, Gate 3, 74 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland (View map)
20 March 2013
National, Key up in post-reshuffle poll despite Parata backlash - National Business Review
URL: National, Key up in post-reshuffle poll despite Parata backlash
National Business Review
The first One News Colmar-Brunton poll finds a big majority think Prime Minister John Key should have dumped Education Minister Hekia Parata in the recent cabinet reshuffle - which saw Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson pushed out and high-flyers Nathan ...
National Business Review
The first One News Colmar-Brunton poll finds a big majority think Prime Minister John Key should have dumped Education Minister Hekia Parata in the recent cabinet reshuffle - which saw Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson pushed out and high-flyers Nathan ...
Irreparable harm to children's bodies: expert - Otago Daily Times
URL: Irreparable harm to children's bodies: expert
Otago Daily Times
Children were spending much less time on social interaction in sport and other physical activities, and more time at home watching television, engaged in non-educational, antisocial computer/phone activities, eating poorly, gaining weight and ...
Otago Daily Times
Children were spending much less time on social interaction in sport and other physical activities, and more time at home watching television, engaged in non-educational, antisocial computer/phone activities, eating poorly, gaining weight and ...
Seven schools to close, 12 saved - Stuff.co.nz
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Seven schools to close, 12 saved Stuff.co.nz "There are going to be more than 700 kids in one school, there will be about 35 to 40 in a classroom. I dont want him lost to the system." Earlier today Simpson had been hopeful officials would overturn the merger plans and ... O'Leary said there was ... |
Phillipstown School closure a 'cruel blow' - New Zealand Herald
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Phillipstown School closure a 'cruel blow' New Zealand Herald Mrs Alesana went into Diamond's classroom to console her after hearing the news today. "I didn't want to cry today, I wanted to stay strong, but seeing my wee girl crying and crying, I just couldn't help it." - Additional reporting Kate Shuttleworth ... |
Fresh fight for Cantabrians - TVNZ
 New Zealand Herald | URL: Fresh fight for Cantabrians TVNZ Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday announced an interim decision to close seven schools and merge 12 to create six. Another 12 schools proposed for closure or merger were given a reprieve. Protest meetings are being held across the city today as ... |
Principals: We were duped - New Zealand Herald
URL: Principals: We were duped
New Zealand Herald
Principals at Branston, Linwood and Manning intermediates said they were assured by Ms Parata at a public meeting in October that they would stay open for two years, allowing new Year 7 students to complete two years' education. Branston Intermediate ...
New Zealand Herald
Principals at Branston, Linwood and Manning intermediates said they were assured by Ms Parata at a public meeting in October that they would stay open for two years, allowing new Year 7 students to complete two years' education. Branston Intermediate ...
Parata 'wrestled' with school closure decisions - TVNZ
URL: Parata 'wrestled' with school closure decisions
TVNZ
Education Minister Hekia Parata said she "wrestled with every decision" after announcing the closure of seven Christchurch schools today. Thirty-one of the 38 Christchurch schools earmarked for mergers or closure were given an interim decision on their ...
TVNZ
Education Minister Hekia Parata said she "wrestled with every decision" after announcing the closure of seven Christchurch schools today. Thirty-one of the 38 Christchurch schools earmarked for mergers or closure were given an interim decision on their ...
Phillipstown School closure a 'cruel blow' - New Zealand Herald
 Stuff.co.nz | URL: Phillipstown School closure a 'cruel blow' New Zealand Herald Seven schools - Branston Intermediate, Glenmoor, Greenpark, Kendal, Linwood Intermediate, Manning Intermediate and Richmond - will shut by next January, despite assurances from the Ministry of Education that children could stay until 2015. Burwood will ... |
Rāhina 18 Hui-tānguru 2013 - TVNZ
URL: Rāhina 18 Hui-tānguru 2013
TVNZ
Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, made her announcement on Christchurch schools today. Seven schools will close and 12 will merge to create six new schools. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi and Te Kura Whakapūmau i Te Reo Tūturu ki ...
TVNZ
Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, made her announcement on Christchurch schools today. Seven schools will close and 12 will merge to create six new schools. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi and Te Kura Whakapūmau i Te Reo Tūturu ki ...
PM: There will be unhappy Christchurch schools today - TVNZ
URL: PM: There will be unhappy Christchurch schools today
TVNZ
"But we have a chance here to provide greater Christchurch with one of the best and most modern schooling networks in the country that will serve communities for many years to come, and help each and every child get a great education," Parata said.
TVNZ
"But we have a chance here to provide greater Christchurch with one of the best and most modern schooling networks in the country that will serve communities for many years to come, and help each and every child get a great education," Parata said.
Kura intends to stay put - Radio New Zealand
URL: Kura intends to stay put
Radio New Zealand
A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is prepared to stay put and has no plans to move, despite a Government plan for it to relocate. In November 2012, Te Whanau Tahi in Spreydon vehemently opposed an Education Ministry plan to merge it with ...
Radio New Zealand
A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is prepared to stay put and has no plans to move, despite a Government plan for it to relocate. In November 2012, Te Whanau Tahi in Spreydon vehemently opposed an Education Ministry plan to merge it with ...
Christchurch schools discuss frustrations
URL: Christchurch schools discuss frustrations
Lyttelton West School faces a similar fate to that of Central New Brighton - it has been earmarked to close and merge with another school, Lyttelton Main, in January next year.
Lyttelton West School faces a similar fate to that of Central New Brighton - it has been earmarked to close and merge with another school, Lyttelton Main, in January next year.
New Brighton schools shocked and speed of changes
URL: New Brighton schools shocked and speed of changes
The staff, students and parents from an 124-year-old Christchurch primary school that will shut its doors at the end of the year will today join the rally against the planned changes to it - and 18 other of the region's schools.
The staff, students and parents from an 124-year-old Christchurch primary school that will shut its doors at the end of the year will today join the rally against the planned changes to it - and 18 other of the region's schools.
Hekia Parata says decisions are not yet final
URL: Hekia Parata says decisions are not yet final
Many parents, school staff and pupils in affected schools are upset and angry with the decisions.
Many parents, school staff and pupils in affected schools are upset and angry with the decisions.
Christchurch schools to rally against closures and mergers
URL: Christchurch schools to rally against closures and mergers
Thousands of Christchurch people are today preparing to vent their anger at the government's plans to close or merge 19 of the region's schools.
Thousands of Christchurch people are today preparing to vent their anger at the government's plans to close or merge 19 of the region's schools.
Fate of 31 Christchurch schools to be announced today
URL: Fate of 31 Christchurch schools to be announced today
Matt Bateman is the Principal of Burnside Primary School which the Ministry of Education has proposed closing. Gerard Direen is the Principal of Linwood Ave School which is earmarked to merge with Bromley School on the Bromley site.
Matt Bateman is the Principal of Burnside Primary School which the Ministry of Education has proposed closing. Gerard Direen is the Principal of Linwood Ave School which is earmarked to merge with Bromley School on the Bromley site.
Challenge to closures could be long, expensive, pointless
URL: Challenge to closures could be long, expensive, pointless
If schools challenged the Minister of Education’s decision to close and merge Christchurch schools it could potentially be long, expensive and, ultimately, of no purpose for the effected schools, University of Canterbury’s Head of Law Associate Professor ...
If schools challenged the Minister of Education’s decision to close and merge Christchurch schools it could potentially be long, expensive and, ultimately, of no purpose for the effected schools, University of Canterbury’s Head of Law Associate Professor ...
Parata's 'lie-telling' infuriates principals - The Press
 Otago Daily Times | URL: Parata's 'lie-telling' infuriates principals The Press Many had enrolled new pupils on Parata's earlier guarantees, only to have to renege on promises to parents. Some schools are already planning appeals over the new timelines. Linwood Intermediate's closure has been brought forward to the end of the year. |
Too early for teacher job loss numbers - Parata
URL: Too early for teacher job loss numbers - Parata
It's too soon to say how many teachers will lose their jobs due to proposed school closures and mergers in Christchurch, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.
It's too soon to say how many teachers will lose their jobs due to proposed school closures and mergers in Christchurch, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.
Interactive Map: Chch school closures
URL: Interactive Map: Chch school closures
See below for an interactive map of which Christchurch schools are impacted by the Government's planned closures and mergers.
See below for an interactive map of which Christchurch schools are impacted by the Government's planned closures and mergers.
Top students uncomfortable being identified as gifted - study - Voxy
URL: Top students uncomfortable being identified as gifted - study
Voxy
Several were concerned about getting a nerdy name and most had experienced being called a nerd, among other things. The survey was carried out over 18 months by UC PhD student Louise Tapper. She tracked gifted and talented students from Year 9.
Voxy
Several were concerned about getting a nerdy name and most had experienced being called a nerd, among other things. The survey was carried out over 18 months by UC PhD student Louise Tapper. She tracked gifted and talented students from Year 9.
Warnings eyed for kids' TV exposure
URL: Warnings eyed for kids' TV exposure
An expert on the effects of television on children wants TV stations to broadcast warnings about the dangers of children watching for too long.
An expert on the effects of television on children wants TV stations to broadcast warnings about the dangers of children watching for too long.
'She'll be right' not good enough at work - Stuff.co.nz
URL: 'She'll be right' not good enough at work
Stuff.co.nz
Some submitters suggested that parents and the education system were to blame by wrapping young people entering the workforce in "cotton wool". Their first employer therefore becomes responsible for imbuing a sense of personal responsibility and safety ...
Stuff.co.nz
Some submitters suggested that parents and the education system were to blame by wrapping young people entering the workforce in "cotton wool". Their first employer therefore becomes responsible for imbuing a sense of personal responsibility and safety ...
Ultra-fast start to school year for Kaipaki students - Voxy
URL: Ultra-fast start to school year for Kaipaki students
Voxy
Kaipaki Primary School's 60 children are among the first rural students in Cambridge to start the school year with access to ultra-fast broadband in the classroom. The three-classroom country school is also among some of the first in the ... Having ...
Voxy
Kaipaki Primary School's 60 children are among the first rural students in Cambridge to start the school year with access to ultra-fast broadband in the classroom. The three-classroom country school is also among some of the first in the ... Having ...
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