New Zealand’s superlative outdoor experiences are helping attract a new group of international students – thanks to the cooperative marketing efforts of 23 secondary schools.
The Outdoor Education New Zealand (ODENZ) cluster has been working since 2002 to develop this niche, and enrolments are rising from northern Europe.
ODENZ chief executive Ian Reedy says the partic . . .
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This report, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, presents the results of measurements of exposures to radiofrequency (RF) fields from WiFi in two New Zealand schools, both from the access points and devices themselves. The results are compared and supplemented with information from overseas studies.
All exposures were very low compared with the public exposure limit in New Zealand . . .
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Further postgraduate level initial teacher education (ITE) qualifications from 2015.
The Universities of Auckland, AUT, Canterbury, Massey and Victoria have all been selected as providers.
“Expectations of education systems are changing and teachers entering the profession need to have the knowledge and expertise to work effectively with an increasingly diverse student popul . . .
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Education New Zealand (ENZ) has announced 15 exclusive scholarships for students from India, who may apply by May 16. The Christchurch Educated Skills Scholarship programme, worth more than Rs 75 lakh, is targeted at Indian graduates wishing to study at postgraduate level in Christchurch in specific disciplines which are aligned to clearly identified skill shortage areas associated with the reb . . .
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The Institute of IT Professionals, New Zealand's largest IT representative body, hosted ICT Minister Amy Adams at Christchurch Girls High School this week to promote ICT career options to students.
The Institute of IT Professionals (IITP) and Christchurch Girls High School hosted the Information Technology and Communications Minister Amy Adams at a year 10 assembly at the school this Th . . .
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A new international partnership for the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has further increased its excellent reputation in the education sector.
SIT chief executive Penny Simmonds signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) chairman and International College of Advanced Technology (ICATS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain at th . . .
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Teachers across New Zealand will now have access to a brand new suite of tools and resources to help them teach financial literacy in the classroom.
The FCP toolkit (Financial Capability Progressions toolkit) has been launched to all schools after the Ministry of Education and the Commission identified a need to support schools and teachers with integrating financial capability across the s . . .
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New Zealand is named the world's most socially advanced country, beating the U.S., Australia and other developed nations. Social Progress Imperative, a think-tank based in Washington, has ranked New Zealand as the number one nation out of 130 countries.
New Zealand bested other countries based on 54 social progress indicators including personal rights and freedoms. . . .
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New Zealand and Australian educators agree that digital media skills are essential for employability, says an Adobe study presented at this week’s 9th annual Adobe Education Leadership Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The ‘Education, Creativity and Employability’ study, conducted in 1531 educators including 498 from Australia and New Zealand, revealed that 68% of educ . . .
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A top Lincoln-based research group says that missing out on $20 million in government funding will put New Zealand's agriculture, horticulture and forestry at risk from biosecurity threats.
The Bio-Protection Research Centre will no longer be funded as a centre of research excellence (CoRE) from the end of 2015, after missing out on the six-yearly funding by the Tertiary Education Commi . . .
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Mindset change needed to boost New Zealanders skill set
Trade or profession? The two are not mutually excusive says a Massey communications specialist concerned at the misconception that young people see themselves as either doers or thinkers.
Professor Frank Sligo, from the School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, says almost every modern-day workplace demands of its employee . . .
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Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today launched a new digital portal for teachers, students and education administrators with Crown-owned company Network for Learning (N4L).
Ms Parata says the Government has invested $211 million in the N4L managed network as a fully funded package for schools and has also tasked the company with developing the . . .
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The New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education is established.
The Gifted Education Centre and Gifted Kids, two long-standing charities, have formally agreed to merge and form one national centre for the delivery of gifted education services, the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education.
The new organistaion will be able to provide a more diverse and customised programme for the Centre . . .
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Four organisations to receive direct industry training funding
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced the first four organisations to receive direct Government funding through the Industry Training Fund direct funding pilot.
“Following a review of industry training in 2011, we have implemented a number of changes to boost perfor . . .
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The latest world rankings demonstrate that New Zealand universities lead the world when it comes to internationalisation.
Times Higher Education has compiled a list of the top international universities based on each university’s international student numbers, its percentage of international staff and the proportion of its research papers published with a co-author from at least one o . . .
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Winning app for NZ’s Kiwa Digital
Kiwa Digital’s multi-lingual digital version of Milly, Molly and the Bike Ride is the winner in the ‘Best Free ICT/App Product’ category at the Gulf Educational Supplier & Solutions (GESS) Exhibition in Dubai, the Middle East’s leading educational trade show.
The Exhibition attracted 300 exhibitors from 60 countri . . .
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New tertiary strategy targets key challenges
Providing more learners with skills that industries need, building international linkages, strengthening research-based learning, and performing better for at-risk groups and second-chance learners, are all part of the new Tertiary Education Strategy released today.
Speaking at the Higher Education Summit in Auckland, Tertiary Education . . .
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Better Information for Parents’ now available
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the launch of a Ministry of Education project to encourage more families to ‘be involved, get enrolled’ in quality early childhood education (ECE).
The Better Information for Parents project, which is being led by the Ministry’s Early Learning Taskforce, is . . .
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New partner for Bay of Plenty Tertiary Partnership
Waiariki Institute of Technology has joined the Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership, heralding a new era of educational collaboration and more opportunities for Bay of Plenty students.
The Tertiary Partnership, which also includes Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and the University of Waikato, provid . . .
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NEW ZEALAND IB DIPLOMA TOP SCHOLARS’ AWARDS CEREMONY
The success of some of New Zealand’s finest young scholars was celebrated at the annual International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Top Scholars’ Awards Ceremony at Government House on Tuesday night.
The ceremony, hosted by His Excellency, Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor General of . . .
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New guide to help students reach their full potential
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Education Minister Hekia Parata have today launched a new guide designed to help deliver better health services for secondary school students.
“Evidence shows quality school health services improve student wellbeing – which leads to better learning and helps young New Zealanders . . .
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OTH and Weltec collaborate for research
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg ("OTH Regensburg") and the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), announce their collaboration for teaching, research and academic exchange. The deal, the first of its kind for OTH Regensburg in New Zealand, represents a significant commitment by this leadin . . .
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Science in The New Zealand Curriculum:Years 5 to 8
A report released today by the Education Review Office shows that only 27 percent of schools have effective or generally effective science programmes for Years 5 to 8 students. The findings of the report Science in The New Zealand Curriculum: Years 5 to 8 are based on 100 schools reviewed in 2011.
"We are not gi . . .
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A new initiative to encourage Chinese computer science students to study in New Zealand has won funding from the International Education Growth Fund held by Education New Zealand.
The program will see students studying a four-year bachelor of information science at Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT), spending their final year of study at Massey University. Over the first three years . . .
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$465,000 to boost international education
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced the Government will invest $465,000 co-funding a dozen new growth initiatives in the international education industry.
Successful recipients of the second round of International Education Growth Fund (IEGF) grants include Massey University, which is developing . . .
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Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the establishment of a Taskforce that will free up schools to focus more on raising student achievement, and identify regulations that are obstructing this.
The Taskforce is part of the Government’s confidence and supply arrangement between the National and Act parties, who are working together to identify significant improvements . . .
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The Skills Organisation and NorthTec join forces
The Skills Organisation and NorthTec have joined forces to increase training options for Northland, starting with training for the region’s electrical apprentices.
The Skills Organisation is among New Zealand’s largest Industry Training Organisation (ITOs). It represents 20 different industries, including 11 specialist trad . . .
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Focus on excellence, more options for students drives Lincoln University/Aoraki Polytechnic partnership
Two of the country’s best known primary industries and land-based tertiary education providers are pooling resources and expertise under a new arrangement.
Under the new Collaborative Relationship Agreement, Lincoln University and Aoraki Polytechnic will bring to . . .
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Mâori & Pasifika Trades Training scales up
The Government today announced the first seven groups selected for the expansion of the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training initiative.
The joint initiative between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Tertiary Education Commission was announced in Budget 2013 and provides $43 million in funding over . . .
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PM’s Youth Programme making positive changes in lives of young people
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye joined Prime Minister John Key at a dinner last night to celebrate young participants of the 2014 Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
The annual programme, which is now in its fifth year, involves up to 100 young people aged 14 - 17 years in Auckland. They have been re . . .
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PM announces $359m education investment
Prime Minister John Key today announced the National-led Government will invest an extra $359 million over the next four years to lift the achievement of New Zealand students at school.
In his first speech of the year, Mr Key says the country is moving in the right direction, with the economy projected to grow faster than most other develope . . .
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2014 Occupation Outlook report launched
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today released the 2014 Occupation Outlook report, a comprehensive overview of job demand, likely incomes, and training requirements for 50 different career options across New Zealand.
“The Occupation Outlook is designed to be one of the first places for young people and t . . .
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2014 starts with simpler training system for NZ
2014 will start with a much simpler vocational training system that is easy to navigate for employers, trainees and educators, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
“Four years ago we had a highly complicated vocational training system in New Zealand with a total of 39 separate industry training . . .
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Google and Microsoft are taking steps to make it harder and harder for child porn content, images and videos to be found on their respective search engines.
Both companies have revealed details of a new plan that will see restrictions immediately applied across English-speaking countries, with the rest of the world and 158 other languages in the next six months.
A new breakth . . .
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New Zealand enters Indian education market, to open pre-school in Chennai
Education New Zealand, the government agency to promote and market the country’s education overseas, is getting active in the Indian market. New Zealand-based not-for-profit organization Core Education in collaboration with education services provider Sun Global Services is opening the first . . .
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New Zealand has become one of the most favourable destinations for education for Indian students in the last few years. "Last year 11,349 Indian students took admissions in New Zealand's educational institutions contributing NZ $250 million to the economy. The numbers are expected to increase by 5-7 percent this year", said Ziena Jalil, regional director for south Asia, Educ . . .
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Dick Smith partners with 2020 Trust to help tackle New Zealand’s digital divide
Dick Smith has announced a new sponsorship for the 2020 Communications Trust’s Computers in Homes programme. The announcement was made in Christchurch today by Micah Gamman, Director for Dick Smith in New Zealand.
Part of the sponsorship includes new laptop computers for DORA, the Trust’s m . . .
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AUT first New Zealand university to partner with ANZBC
AUT University and the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations) New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC) announced a partnership last night at a formal reception held at AUT. This partnership is the first of its kind between a business council and a university in New Zealand.
“AUT promotes itself as ‘the university for . . .
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New Zealand's educational ranking has fallen, according to the latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report released overnight compares the performance of just over half a million 15-year-olds from 65 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
It shows that w . . .
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Positive behaviour initiative is raising achievement
Education Minister Hekia Parata is pleased with a recent report showing a programme to address problem behaviour in schools is getting positive results for students across New Zealand.
“In Budget 2013, this Government invested a further $63.5 million over four years to the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) initi . . .
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Tool for Parents to Keep Kids Safe
KidsGoMobile, a Wellington startup company's objective is to make the digital world safer for kids. They have developed a software tool for parents to help keep their kids safe. This software aims to support digital parenting. New technology is beeing used by kids at an ever increasing younger age. Being able to access the internet from anywhere . . .
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New construction school for Wellington
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that the Wellington Institute of Technology and Whitireia New Zealand will be investing $13.6 million in a new Regional School of Construction for Wellington.
Speaking at the launch of the Construction Sector Report at WelTec, Mr Joyce said the new initiative will . . .
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Green light for schools as digital community hubs
Schools with ultra-fast broadband will soon be able to share their fibre connections with their local communities, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye said today.
“In communities with poor connectivity, typically rural or remote areas, schools will be able to make their fibre infrastructure available to the wider co . . .
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Children affected by bullying and other social issues highlight need for greater parent support
This news release from Canterbury University there is a greater need for parent support in New Zealand to deal with bullying, child abuse and the other social issues such as drugs and alcohol education expert says.
Bullying, child abuse and the other social issues such as drugs and alcohol, h . . .
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Tertiary Education Minister supports student voice
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce endorsed the importance of an active student voice to institutions in the tertiary education sector when he opened the 2013 Congress of the NZ Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) today.
“It is important to have a student voice and for universiti . . .
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New professional body for teaching and educational leadership
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced proposals for the new body for educational professionals in the early learning and school sectors.
“This has been a three year process of development, drawing on international experience, with widespread consultation beginning in 2010 with the Education Workforce Adv . . .
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Reboot signs up 8000 new apprentices
The Government’s apprenticeship re-boot has already signed up 8000 new apprentices since March says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Steven Joyce.
The Apprenticeship Reboot was announced in January by Prime Minister John Key, as part of an overhaul of the apprenticeship scheme to get more apprentices qualified and more . . .
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Today Microsoft announces their Student Advantage programme, which will help ensure all students at New Zealand schools and academic institutions have access to the productivity tools used in most New Zealand workplaces, before they enter the workforce.
Beginning 1 December 2013, every state and integrated school, and tertiary provider in New Zealand that licenses Office for staff and facul . . .
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Changes to attract more international students to NZ
The Government has announced a package of new initiatives to encourage further growth in New Zealand's $2.6 billion international education sector.
Changes will make it easier for some international students to work during their studies and allow streamlined visa processing in partnership with selected high quality education . . .
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More tertiary students studying at higher levels
The latest report on enrolment data from the Ministry of Education shows more New Zealand tertiary students are studying at higher levels, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
The report, Tertiary Education Enrolments 2012, shows a continuing increase in the number of students enrolling in degree and . . .
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The greatest asset in New Zealand’s education system is teachers. Teacher salaries make up the bulk of education spend, and teachers are the most important factor for student achievement and development. Thus New Zealand must design policies that attract the best and brightest into the teaching profession, and design attractive career structures so that teachers can develop their full pot . . .
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The University of Auckland, New Zealand’s leading tertiary institution is to offer free online courses open to students around the world.
In the initiative announced this week, the University will partner with FutureLearn, a UK-based consortium founded by the Open University to develop and deliver Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
The University of Auckland brings the number of . . .
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Changes proposed to strengthen university & wānanga governance
Proposed changes to university councils will help New Zealand universities remain internationally competitive, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says.
“New Zealand universities have been performing very well in a world context, with all eight of our universities now listed in the Top . . .
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Responsible for nearly half of all international student enrolments, the Private Training Establishment (PTE) sector is critical to New Zealand’s international education industry. Education New Zealand has developed a broad suite of initiatives to support the sector's on-going growth.
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New Zealand’s parents will be better informed about early childhood education with the launch of the My ECE website (www.myece.org.nz) today.
With the Government targeting spending in early childhood education (ECE) towards funding more places in ECE with a view to increasing enrolments of 0 – 5 year olds, it is now more important that parents make well-researched choices about . . .
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NEW TEACHING EDUCATION INITIATIVE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING PROFESSION
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today that the Government is partnering with the Universities of Auckland, Waikato and Otago to provide new postgraduate level initial teacher education (ITE) qualifications from next year.
“The Government is focused on strengthening the teaching profession as a cent . . .
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Plan to transform school property
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a plan to transform the way school property is delivered to better support 21st Century learning environments and improved outcomes for students.
“Just as importantly, it will free up sector leaders, principals and their boards, to focus on the main b . . .
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Government support for telecommunications cable
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams is calling for expressions of interest from companies who are considering building a new international telecommunications cable between New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
“To ensure we have sufficient international capacity in the medium to long term, . . .
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Ministers announce first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua.
Minister Parata says Partnership Schools offer a new, innovative and dynamic approach to engaging students in education.
“They will help young Kiwis be the best they can . . .
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Foundation education to be fees-free for 20-24 year olds
All foundation education (Level 1 and 2 courses) will be fees-free for 20-24 year-olds from 2014, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today.
At the same time the government will extend the Youth Guarantee Scheme to 18 and 19 year-olds, meaning that all New Zealanders below the age of 25 . . .
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Becoming effective teachers for under-25 students: A model for professional development decision-making
A two year collaborative research pro . . .
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New Zealand looking to boost student numbers from Japan, S. Korea
A New Zealand government delegation will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) next week in a bid to bolster the number of international students studying in New Zealand.
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce would meet with education leaders and speak to high school students, in . . .
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School resources to continue after wind down
The production of high-quality educational resources, including the renowned School Journal, will continue after the Government’s decision to wind down the operations of government-owned Learning Media, Finance Minister Bill English and Education Minister Hekia Parata say.
Learning Media today announced the decision because i . . .
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Public Achievement Information to support your child’s education
Education Minister Hekia Parata today released information providing a clear picture of how all parts of the pre-school and school system are performing and supporting each other at a local level.
“We recognise for all parents their children’s success at school is a high priority. The . . .
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$27 MILLION INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION INITIATIVES AIMED AT PRIORITY CHILDREN
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the Government is investing $27 million in education initiatives targeted at priority children.
Ms Parata says the initiatives are targeted at children who are falling behind for a range of reasons.
“We know where these child . . .
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Parenting programme improves children's behaviour and parenting skills
28 August 2013
The Ministry of Education says an evaluation of its Incredible Years parenting programme shows it does improve children’s behaviour and parenting practices.
The programme is for parents of children aged 3-8 years whose behaviour causes significant disruption at home and/or school.
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New ITO set for a key role in the country’s economic growth and prosperity
A major new infrastructure industry training organisation being created with the merging of existing ITOs InfraTrain NZ and ESITO (Electricity Supply Training Organisation) is expecting to play a key role in how infrastructure is provided for the country’s future prosperity.
As req . . .
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NZ independent school group, ACG, looks to open in Tauranga
World-class NZ independent school group, ACG, looks to open in Tauranga
Tauranga, 15 August 2013 - Academic Colleges Group (ACG) recently purchased 14ha of land on the corner of Keenan Road and Pyes Pa Road (SH 36) in Tauranga. ACG is developing plans for resource consent approval of a new fa . . .
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New Education Programme Designed to Transform Construction Sector
The creation of buildings that are net zero (energy, water and waste), built from non-toxic, locally sourced materials and that are beautiful and inspiring is the goal of a new education programme for all construction professionals.
Living Built Environments is provided through the& . . .
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Youth survey shows life for young New Zealanders improving
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today released the latest survey about the health and wellbeing of New Zealand secondary school students.
“It is encouraging that on a number of critical measures life has improved considerably for young people compared to 10 years ago,” Ms Kaye says.
“This surv . . .
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Minister releases regional information on education progress
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today released information which shows how children are getting on at different stages of the education system in 16 regions throughout New Zealand.
The information shows what percentage of children are participating in early childhood education, are achieving at . . .
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"Schools should be teaching students skills they can use". That is the message from Chief Executive of Business New Zealand, Phil O’Reilly, before the Education and Science Select Committee at Youth Parliament on Tuesday.
The committee was considering whether certain subjects, like science, should be compulsory at school.
Mr O’Reilly said "old fashioned" . . .
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India’s Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr Pallam Raju, and a delegation of Indian education leaders, visited New Zealand this week to develop and reinforce education ties.
Yesterday the delegation took part in the second meeting of the India New Zealand Education Council (INZEC) and the first to be held in New Zealand.
A focus of the visit was to explore New Zealand’ . . .
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More young NZers succeeding in education
More young New Zealanders are succeeding in education with further progress towards achieving the Government’s Better Public Service [BPS] results targets.
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata say the Government’s drive for greater NCEA success is showing stron . . .
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Leading educational expert Andreas Schleicher to visit New Zealand
05 July 2013
Leading world expert on educational achievement and best practice, Andreas Schleicher, will visit New Zealand next week.
Mr Schleicher will be in New Zealand from 8-11 July as a guest of Education Minister, Hekia Parata.
Mr Schleicher is the Deputy Director for Education and Skills and S . . .
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More focus needed on preparing secondary students for life after school, new ERO report says
Date: 03/07/2013
Many secondary schools need to ensure their curriculum better prepares their students for life after school, according to a new report released today by the Education Review Office (ERO).
The report, Secondary Schools: Pathways for future education, training and employment, . . .
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3 July, 2013
More students leaving school with NCEA Level 2
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the final NCEA results show more students are leaving school having achieved NCEA Level 2.
The 2012 results show that 74.3 per cent of school leavers achieved NCEA Level 2 last year compared to 72.4 per cent in 2011.
That’s a 10.1 per cent increase since 2009.
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2 July, 2013
Computers in Homes funding extended
The Government has today announced it will continue funding for Computers in Homes for the next financial year.
Education Minister Hekia Parata says this is possible through moving up to $1.6 million of funding from Vote Education to the Department of Internal Affairs for the purposes of digital literacy.
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Steven Joyce, Hekia Parata
25 June, 2013
NZ education compares well with OECD
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata today welcomed the OECD’s latest education report, saying the findings show New Zealand continues to deliver a world-class education.
Education at a Glance 2013 compares education in 34 OECD . . .
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21st Century learning reference group announced
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy in schools.
“The group will be chaired by Brett O’Riley and includes people who are proven leaders in technology and education,&rd; . . .
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