Education Legislation Bill introduced
The Education Legislation Bill will improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities and funding organisations, including in the tertiary education sector.The Bill also gives...
View ArticleEffie Hopkins, learns NZSL with First Signs
Effie was working with her First Signs tutor, Natasha Cloete, when she decided to tell her about how her hair got wet at kindergarten.Colin Hopkins, Effie’s father, says the sentence was the highlight...
View ArticleIncentive for students to sit driver licences
The Education Minister and Associate Transport Minister have announced the change, saying we need to open up job and training opportunities for 16-24 year olds. A builder’s apprentice, for example,...
View ArticleSchools to get latest PC software
The new agreement comes with a guarantee from Microsoft that student data will be used to improve education and help kids learn, and not be used for commercial purposes.The Agreement means that...
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Major construction works continue over summer
Tarawera High SchoolThe countdown is on for the completion of a major $15.9 million redevelopment at Tarawera High School in Kawerau.Beginning in September 2014, the redevelopment involves rebuilding...
View ArticleCanterbury Education Sector Expo
Canterbury has seen some difficult and challenging times in education and events have meant that we needed to take the time to imagine and innovate. We began to imagine what could happen, there were...
View ArticleVocational Pathways Update December 2015
Go to the Vocational Pathways Update for information on:Creative Industries Award results for 2014Final Level 3 Achievement Standards mapped to Vocational PathwaysFinal Levels 3 – 7 qualifications...
View Article$8.5m redevelopment for Kelburn Normal School
The project will help address a range of building and site issues at the school, and create a modern new learning environment for students.The school’s main teaching block will be demolished and...
View ArticleOver 1800 submissions on Education Act Update
The consultation sought the public’s views on how to ensure our education system focuses more on raising achievement for all our children and young people, and on setting a clear direction for early...
View ArticleHe Pānui Kōhungahunga hits the mark: results of reader survey
He Pānui Kōhungahunga – the Early Learning Bulletin brings all early learning sector communications into one easily accessible place. It is now our main channel for communicating with you.In late...
View ArticleSpecial Education Update findings and next steps
On Thursday 3 December 2015 the Minister of Education, Hon Hekia Parata, released the findings of the Special Education Update engagement and the Update Action Plan.The plan outlines service and system...
View ArticleEntries open for 2016 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
The Minister of Education, Hon Hekia Parata, recently announced the opening of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. The Awards provide an opportunity for licensed or certificated...
View ArticleEarly Learning funding reminders – December 2015
Teacher-led Innovation FundExemption to the Frequent Absence Rule – children with high health needsTeacher-led Innovation FundThe Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) is a pūtea/fund of $10 million over...
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Early Learning quality update – December 2015
Education Legislation Bill: Introduction and submissionsUpdating the Education Act 1989 – consultations now closedSafety checking students on practicumNew Zealand’s International Report Card...
View ArticleEarly Learning Taskforce News – December 2015
Whānau engagement in Kaiti, GisborneNational Early Learning Quality Improvement project - Building on SuccessWhānau engagement in Kaiti, GisborneTe Puna Reo O Puhi Kaiti (Puna), a Māori immersion...
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Early Learning Regional News – December 2015
Tai Tokerau regional updateAuckland regional updateWaikato regional updateBay of Plenty-Waiariki regional updateHawke’s Bay, Gisborne regional updateTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu regional...
View ArticleRemote West Coast school gets early jump onto information highway
With a pile of iPads and notebooks sitting unused in the corner of the classroom, Barrytown School principal Katrina Hampton was despairing whether her students would ever get online.Barrytown School...
View ArticleBoard game teaches students about their local areas
Books have been put aside in 60 Tauranga schools in favour of the hands on Koha: The Culturally Cool Card Game of Tauranga Moana.The brainchild of Tommy Kapai Wilson (Ngati Ranginui/Pirirākau), Koha is...
View ArticleRuapehu College connects the dots with Vocational Pathways
Jason White has been deputy principal at Ruapehu College since the beginning of 2014. Charged with putting together learning pathways for the senior students, Jason says connecting the dots between...
View ArticleChildren head back to school 2016
“Across the whole of this year we expect 61,820 five year olds will begin their primary schooling for the first time,” says the Ministry of Education head of sector enablement and support Katrina...
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