Strengthening teaching and leading for the 21st Century

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Hekia Parata | Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a professional body fit for the 21st Century...

Govt has not addressed the big issues - Stuff.co.nz

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While there was small reprioritisation of industry training funding to help young Maori and Pasifika trainees, it's the Government's job to do more to encourage many more young people into tertiary education and training. Other initiatives such as more ...

New schools will help NZ to pass mark, says Parata

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The Government has promised to lift the achievement of school students as results show national pass rates for most NCEA levels improving slightly.Minister of Education Hekia Parata told the Herald that measures in the latest...

Teachers' Council 'ineffective' - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Teachers' Council 'ineffective' Stuff.co.nz Education Minister Hekia Parata said the council in its current structure, governance and position "can't effectively set and enforce standards for entry, progression and professional accountability with the full support of the profession". "It lacks a ...

School trustees to benefit from $14.5m training... | Stuff.co.nz

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Dr Cathy Wylie, of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, in 2011 wrote about the effects of the Tomorrow's Schools model since its introduction in 1989. She found that schools spent a "mucky decade" trying to ...

Educational initiative to inspire young Maori people - Channel 9

Channel 9

URL: Educational initiative to inspire young Maori people Channel 9 An initiative designed to inspire young Maori people to pursue higher levels of education was introduced to local high school students today. They got the opportunity to listen to entertainer Moana Maniopoto talk about the project. She told the ...

Time to Nominate Outstanding Teachers and Leaders - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Nominate online at www.neita.co.nz or download a nomination form. Forms are also available at ... From these, ten will receive National Awards and professional development grants of up to $5000 at their schools or centres later in the year. ASG ...

'Right to success' belief can cause students to struggle

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Students who have an exaggerated belief they have "a right to success" are more likely to struggle come exam time, a University of Otago study shows.The study, which examined the entitlement beliefs of almost 300 students sitting...

A zap away from better maths?

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Battling with fractions? A short jolt to the brain might do the trick.