Decile Ranking Debate
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Decile Ranking
Decile ranking was initially designed as an administrative system to categorise schools according to socio economic groupings and to allocate financial resources to schools in relation to their perceived need. It was believed that this method of resource allocation would reduce socio-economic disparity by enabling schools in lower socio-economic areas to addr . . . more
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Where do you start?
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Where do you start?
It can be hard to know where to start when choosing an early childhood education service for your child.
With so many different ECE services available, it may be hard to choose the best one for you and your child.
Children do best where they can:
form bonds with people who care
be around people who have plenty of time to . . . more
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What is a Stand Down?
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What is a stand-down?
A stand-down is the formal removal of a student from school, by the principal, for a specified period. Stand-downs of a student can total no more than 5 school days in a term or 10 school days in a year.
Stand-downs
For what reasons can a student be stood-down?
The principal has to be sa . . . more
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Perfect for Preschoolers
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Perfect for Preschoolers
Open Daily, 10am - 5pm
Visiting the Stevenson Discovery Centre is a great way to introduce toddlers to Auckland Museum, exposing them to new educational experiences in a safe and stimulating environment. There are two choices of venue within the Stevenson Discovery Centre, both of which offer Early Childhood groups the chance to explore and lear . . . more
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Choosing an early childhood education service.
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Choosing an early childhood education service. The early years of a child�s learning make a significant difference to the way they develop and go on to learn throughout their lives. Getting it right at this vital stage will help to build the lifelong foundation of success for our children.
Research shows that quality early childhood education . . . more
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Quality Early Childhood Education.
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Study shows lasting effects of Quality Early Childhood Education.
Research released today reinforces the long-term benefits of quality early childhood education.
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Research released today reinforces the long-term benefits of quality early childhood education, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.
The Competent Children, C . . . more
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Toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills
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Toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills than toddlers who do not.
According to researchers in the US, toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills than other toddlers who do not use a computer. Researchers studied 122 children, aged 3-5 years. The kids who used a computer three to four times a week got better scores on a test aimed at gauging school readines . . . more
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Under 5s- How to educate their children at home.
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| How can parents educate their children at home?
How can you stop children learning at home? You can't!
The foundation stage, is about children learning all the time - it is about young children learning how to make friends, become independent, recognise letters and numbers. It happens all the time, without you realising it.
Children are like sponges, they are absorbing things . . . more
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Television may drive kids to distraction
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| Television may drive kids to distraction-
Study says rapid scene changes could harm concentration
By JULIE DAVIDOW
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
A new study by a team of Seattle researchers looked at the records of many children and concluded that TV watching by the under-3 set increases the chances of problems like attention deficit disorder.
Granted, some doctors dispute the stu . . . more
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Benefits of learning a Second Language through fun and play
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�Exposing your Child to a new world of words boosts her brainpower, vocabulary and self-esteem� Lynne S. Dumas
For years it has been thought that teaching a second language to preschool age children would be a waste of time, money and resources. This has changed in the recent years as more and more research has been completed on bilingual children. Following are some important reasons for ex . . . more
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