Speech to Auckland Primary Principals Association in Taupō

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Hekia Parata | Education

Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, and greetings to you all. Good morning everyone. Thanks for inviting me to be a part of your conference again this year. As principals, you have a vital role to play as leaders of our education sector, and I’d like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication...

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 1

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 1 of the schools’ payroll. Pay Period 1 of the new financial year, which was paid on the morning of 3 April, paid 88,387 people a total of $173.67 million. This was 942 more staff than for the previous pay round, Pay Period 26...

Current challenges in secondary schools | New Zealand Education ...

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A new report on New Zealand's secondary schools provides many useful insights into current issues for teachers and schools, writes New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) chief researcher CATHY WYLIE.

Charter plan 'wrong' - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Charter plan 'wrong' Auckland stuff.co.nz Abandoned classrooms and massive amounts of debt could be in store for South Auckland if charter schools are established here. That is the word from Damon Salesa, an associate professor at Auckland University's Centre of Pacific Island Studies.

Chch not the model for school network changes - Parata

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There are no plans to replicate the way Christchurch schools have been rationalised elsewhere in the country, Education Minister Hekia Parata has assured primary school principals.But she did not rule out further school closures.Speaking...

School communities take to the streets to save our quality public education

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Educators and school communities will be out on the streets this weekend as part of the battle to save New Zealand’s quality public education.

Pasifika people urged to stand - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Pasifika people urged to stand Auckland stuff.co.nz Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs chief adviser Frances Ross encourages all Pasifika people, not just those who have a child at school, to put their name forward. "You just need to have a commitment to children, education and the community," she says.

New Zealand government documentary exposes student life to Chinese TV ... - Nzweek

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URL: New Zealand government documentary exposes student life to Chinese TV ... Nzweek It's always more compelling when we see and hear people relate their own stories and this series will bring the New Zealand education experience to life.” Also on Thursday, Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced a festival to be held on ...

The tech divide between teachers and students

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New research by a Massey University PhD student has found that many educators feel out of their depth when adopting new technology for use in the classroom.

Tech-savvy students demand mobile tools

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University lecturers feel out of their depth as students demand the use of smartphones and tablets in class, new research shows.

Principals tell pupils: it's school or the job - Stuff.co.nz

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A Timaru school is cautioning employers that hiring a student during school hours is breaking the law. Timaru Girls' High School principal Sarah Davis said in the school's latest newsletter it was "not acceptable". "Employers should note that it is in ...

Staff forced to take out loans due to Novopay debacle - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
An Auckland principal says some staff at his kura have been forced to take out loans due to the flawed school payroll system. The tumuaki (principal) of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Hoani Waititi in Auckland says since the introduction of Novopay his ...

One-off event hits Novopay performance - Stuff.co.nz

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The performance of the Novopay school payroll system worsened in the latest pay round, but most of the trouble is being attributed to a single software error. The first ... The 386 schools affected were 15.7 per cent of the schools in the payroll ...