Positive growth in early childhood education

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new figures showing thousands more children are getting a better start in their education. Figures published by the Ministry of Education today show enrolments in early childhood education services increased by 2,400 between 2011 and 2012...

Appointment of independent advisor on kōhanga reo

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Cullen as an independent advisor to work with the Crown and Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust. “We share common goals to raise the educational achievement of Māori children, encourage the use of te reo Māori, and to strengthen and grow the kōhanga reo movement to promote identity, language and culture,’’ says Ms Parata. “Both the Crown and the Board of Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust have agreed to work together in good faith to progress these goals.’’...

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 24

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report for Pay Period 24 of the schools’ payroll. Pay Period 24, which was paid on the morning of 20 February, paid 78,351 staff a total of $160.03 million. This was 3,978 more staff than Pay Period 23 and reflects the seasonal growth in the payroll at this time of the year...

Cullen takes kohanga go-between role - Radio New Zealand

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Education Minister Hekia Parata said Sir Michael is someone who has clear public standing and whom all parties could trust. The minister said Sir Michael is very familiar with the process of government and policy and is supportive of te reo Maori as a ...

Engagement will help kohanga revitalise te reo - Maori Party - Voxy

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"We all have a joint interest in revitalising te reo Maori and raising Maori educational achievement and therefore it is crucial that all parties work together effectively," said Te Ururoa. "We see this primarily as an issue of rangatiratanga. While ...

Survey shows secondary schools worse off than three years ago

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A major survey shows secondary schools are in a worse state than they were three years ago.

Education Bill puts 'NZ's poorest children at risk' - Voxy

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Child Poverty Action Group argues that the Education Amendment Bill (no. 4) puts some of New Zealand's poorest children at risk. CPAG welcomes ongoing, thoughtful education reform that supports better educational outcomes for New Zealand children, ...

Early childhood enrolments show increase - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
The Government set a target last year as part of its better public services programme of 98 per cent of children starting school to have participated in early childhood education (ECE) by 2016. Government funding for ECE has increased from $617 million ...

School roll bulging, latest options 'lose-lose' - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: School roll bulging, latest options 'lose-lose' Auckland stuff.co.nz Currently on the table is either turning Pasadena Intermediate School into a full primary school that would accept students through years 1-8, or building more classrooms at Pt Chevalier Primary to accommodate roll growth. Pt Chevalier School principal ...

Supporting teachers with community engagement in the classroom

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In this video, teacher Chrissie Rumpler explains how Owairaka School has supported staff to understand and engage with the different cultures in their school community. She also provides inspirational examples of what engaging communities can look like.

Novopay wastes school cash - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Novopay wastes school cash Stuff.co.nz Novopay has been plagued by over and under-payment issues to school staff since it was launched in August, but the Ministry of Education has promised to reimburse schools for money spent correcting Novopay errors. The principals association conducted ...

Principal says she is still learning - Taranaki Daily News

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URL: Principal says she is still learning Taranaki Daily News "I'm keen to have a part of being in the classroom at some stages during the week because I think it's important for the children to see that principals are still teachers and we are still learners," she said. Mrs Duynhoven plans to spend one or two ...

Maths teaching 'not a zero-sum game' - Voxy

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URL: Maths teaching 'not a zero-sum game' Voxy She and colleague Dr Roberta Hunter have had success in raising achievement in low-decile classrooms, where children work on mathematical problems tasks collaboratively, with teachers "orchestrating" mathematical discussion and reasoning to enhance ...

Students scoot to school - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Students scoot to school Auckland stuff.co.nz "But we didn't want to have them cluttering up the classrooms, paths and entrances - they were just being dropped everywhere around the school by the kids." Mr Gower says there are other benefits to the scooter as well. "For bikes we try to encourage ...