| $29.8 million boost for school buildings
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11 November, 2009
$29.8 million boost for school buildings
Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced additional funding of $29.8 million for new buildings at 27 schools across New Zealand.
"This funding will give a significant boost to schools, and builds on our Budget commitment to enhance school property," said Mrs Tolley.
"I am delighted these schools will be . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 15 Nov 2009
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| Offer for Local Courses
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| The International College of Auckland is now offering the following courses to local students at reduced prices. Each paper is only $500.00 (this is a 50% saving) for a limited time only! NZIM diploma in Management Advanced Level 6 NZIM diploma in Management Level 5 National Diploma in Business Level 5 National Diploma in Computing. New Zealand Diploma in Business. These c . . . more
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| Author : International College of Auckland
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Created : 09 Nov 2009
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| National Standards to benefit children and parents
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National Standards to benefit children and parents
Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need to succeed.
"Parents told us they want the plain language reporting that National Standards will deliver twice a year from 2010," said . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 27 Oct 2009
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| School work experience leads to Apprentice of the Year Award
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School work experience leads to Apprentice of the Year Award
6 October 2009 - MITO Media Release
A young Taupo apprentice, Te Iwi Biddle, has won the prestigious Collision Repair Association�s Golden Hammer Award 2008 for the top performing apprentice nationally in collision repair.
Te Iwi came into the automotive industry via the Gateway programme at Taupo-nui-a-Tia Co . . . more
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| Author : MITO
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Created : 06 Oct 2009
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| Funding confirmed for tertiary high school
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| Funding confirmed for tertiary high school Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced initial funding for the new tertiary high school at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), the first programme of its kind in New Zealand. "Funding of just over $1 million has been confirmed for this exciting initiative, which will cover the school's operating costs in 2010," said Mrs Tolley. "Too ma . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 30 Sep 2009
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| Next steps for closure of Aorangi School
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Next steps for closure of Aorangi School
Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided that Aorangi School in Christchurch should close.
The school has a falling roll and needs major investment in its buildings, and the community is served by other nearby schools.
"In the current economic climate I don't believe that the school's planned replacement building programme, costing over $2 mi . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 30 Sep 2009
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| Consultation for tertiary strategy
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| Consultation for tertiary strategy Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today released the Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 for consultation. "We need the tertiary system to deliver for our young people, to improve education outcomes and achievement and to build a skilled and innovative workforce," said Mrs Tolley. "The draft strategy sets out the directio . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 29 Sep 2009
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| Consultation on international students
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Consultation on international students
The education sector is being consulted on the requirement that an international student aged 13 and under must live with their parent or legal guardian while studying in New Zealand, says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
The consultation is looking at options for making this requirement more flexible, or whether the policy should remain the same. . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 23 Sep 2009
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| Parents support National Standards
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| Parents support National Standards Consultation feedback shows strong support from parents for National Standards, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. The Ministry of Education consulted widely between May and July on the Standards, which aim to lift the levels of achievement in literacy and numeracy for New Zealand children in primary and intermediate schools. More than 11,000 peop . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 21 Sep 2009
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| ICA Student Environment Planting
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Community Tree Planting
For World Environment Day.
A group of English students and myself went to the Kurt Brehmer Walkway,
beside the Whau River on Rosebank Peninsula,Avondale, Auckland.
Brrrrrrr it was so chilly at first and there was some frost on the ground,
Bella's feet were really cold! But!!!!....we worked in a sunny place and
planted 250 native trees!!! A great team effort. We had 2 . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Sep 2009
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| Schooling Strategy for Halswell-Wigram
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Schooling Strategy for Halswell-Wigram
Future directions for schooling provision in the Halswell-Wigram area of south-west Christchurch have been confirmed following an extensive community consultation process, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
"Roll growth has been a feature of the area and so we needed to plan how best to provide for the increasing numbers of students th . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 19 Sep 2009
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| CLTi TESOL Certificate
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CLTi TESOL Certificate
� Specialists in teacher training
� High quality
� Very practical � teaching practice at least once a week
� Practice on real learners
� Learn how to teach really well and get a good job
� Get 2 certificates � NZQA Certificate in TESOL (Level 5) and Cambridge T . . . more
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| Author : CLTi
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Created : 15 Sep 2009
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| Minister To Open Aspire Scholarship Applications
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Minister To Open Aspire Scholarship Applications
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy invites all media to attend a special press conference tomorrow at which she will open applications for the Government's new Aspire Scholarships for Year 9, 10 and 11 students for the 2010 academic year.
Mrs Roy will outline eligibility criteria for the scholarships and will be joined by Hurricanes p . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 15 Sep 2009
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| Minister Announces Improved Facilities For Blind Students
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| Minister Announces Improved Facilities For Blind Students Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Government has approved $14.9 million to rebuild the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) Homai Campus in Auckland. "Blind students from throughout New Zealand attend the Homai Campus, yet its current facilities are substandard and obsolete, . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 14 Sep 2009
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| Improving performance in tertiary education
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| Improving performance in tertiary education Governance will be improved at polytechnics alongside a more flexible interventions framework in a Bill being introduced to Parliament today, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. �Polytechnics are extremely important to their communities and for the economy of the country as a whole,� said Mrs Tolley. �The sector has told me that . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 20 Aug 2009
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| ITC Gets Students Off to a Flying Start
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ITC Gets Students Off to a Flying Start
The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) is offering two $5000 scholarships and eight runner-up scholarships of $2000 to students who show exceptional potential.
Applicants are asked to create a brochure promoting an Auckland-based activity or attraction to a young traveller or backpacker. Successful applicants will then be invited to m . . . more
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| Author : ITC
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Created : 18 Aug 2009
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| Youth Boost for Industry Partnerships
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| Youth Boost for Industry Partnerships Up to 600 additional job training placements will be created for young people through a new reprioritisation of the Industry Partnership Programme, says Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. Industry Partnerships are formalised relationships with industry which give employees access to industry-specific training, and a chanc . . . more
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| Author : Paula Bennett
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Created : 10 Aug 2009
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| Up to 700 new places at polytechnics and technology institutes
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Up to 700 new places at polytechnics and technology institutes
An $8 million funding boost will help high-performing polytechnics and institutes of technology collectively provide up to 700 new places to help cope with forecast enrolment growth next year, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
"This one-off funding will be available to deal with expected increases in . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 03 Aug 2009
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| Research grants of $16.3 million for Massey energy, planning and environment projects
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Research grants of $16.3 million for Massey energy, planning and environment projects
Three Massey University projects were today awarded a total of $16.32 million in government science funding over the next six years.
The projects involve restoration and enhancement of coastal ecosystems in partnership with M�ori, developing a better urban and regional planning model particularly for Auckla . . . more
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| Author : Massey University
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Created : 19 Jul 2009
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| Official launch for first of the new training aircraft
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Official launch for first of the new training aircraft
Massey University officially launched the first of its 14 new training aircraft at the School of Aviation's Milson Flight Systems Centre in Palmerston North today.
Six of the single-engine Diamond Aircraft 40 are now in use. Another eight planes, including two high-performance twin-engine DA42 aircraft, are due to arrive over the com . . . more
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| Author : Massey
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Created : 06 Jul 2009
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| Changes reduce bureaucracy around early childhood regulations
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| Changes reduce bureaucracy around early childhood regulations Changes to regulations covering early childhood education services will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy while ensuring the health and safety of children, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today. "The changes include �in perpetuity' licences for early childhood education services and a new minimum age for home-based educators of . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 05 Jul 2009
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| Subject Endorsement to further motivate top students
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| Subject Endorsement to further motivate top students Extra recognition for secondary school students who perform exceptionally well in specific subjects will be included in NCEA results from 2011, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today. "A Budget allocation of $2.72 million will enable the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to develop subject endorsement, rewarding high achievemen . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 02 Jul 2009
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| Trainee numbers hold up despite downturn
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| Trainee numbers hold up despite downturn A small rise in industry trainee and modern apprenticeship numbers is a welcome sign that employers remain committed to training despite the economic downturn, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley said today. "Industry Training Organisations have reported an increase in trainee numbers of 151 between December 2008 and March 2009, up to a total of . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 28 Jun 2009
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| Kristin Teacher Wins Excellence in Teaching Award
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KRISTIN TEACHER WINS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
Kristin School teacher Miss Tasha Gover has been awarded the 2009 Spacific Yearbooks Ltd ISNZ Excellence in Teaching Award for Exceptional Professional Performance for Years 0-6.
Miss Gover received her award last Saturday during a ceremony at the Independent Schools' New Zealand (ISNZ) conference, held at the Duxton Hotel in Welli . . . more
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| Author : Krisitn
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Created : 14 Jun 2009
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| Government invests $124 million in community education
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| Government invests $124 million in community education The National Government remains committed to Adult Community Education (ACE) and will continue to invest $124 million in these courses over the next four years, Acting Education Minister Bill English says. "We still believe ACE plays an important role in drawing people back into the education system. But we have been forced by economic c . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 13 Jun 2009
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| $69.7 million for early childhood education
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| $69.7 million for early childhood education Early childhood education and care will receive nearly $69.7 million of new money over the next four years from Budget 2009. "Budget 2009 delivers quality investment in early childhood education against the background of global economic challenges," Education Minister Anne Tolley says. From July 1 2010, five year-olds and children attending play . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 01 Jun 2009
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| Quality investment in tertiary education
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| Quality investment in tertiary education Budget 2009 delivers a quality investment in tertiary education and will assist polytechnics and universities to meet cost pressures.The total amount of funding for tertiary education in Vote Education will increase from a 2008/09 baseline of $2.66 billion to $2.78 billion in 2009/10.�In this Budget, the Government�s focus for tertiary education has been . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 01 Jun 2009
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| Minister pleased pay talks settled
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| Minister pleased pay talks settled Education Minister Anne Tolley is very pleased with news that kindergarten teacher pay talks have been settled. "Negotiations between the education sector union, NZEI Te Riu Roa, and the Ministry of Education, over kindergarten teachers' collective employment agreement have come to an end after five days," says Mrs Tolley. "I am very pleased both parti . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 30 May 2009
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| Excellent response to Trades Academies
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| Excellent response to Trades Academies Education Minister, Anne Tolley, is delighted by the interest that's been shown in the government's aim to establish a minimum of five Trades Academies across the country. "The Ministry of Education has received 113 expressions of interest from a wide range of applicants.That is an impressive figure. I am delighted so many providers are interested in p . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 22 May 2009
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| Minister welcomes start of National Standards consultation
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| Minister welcomes start of National Standards consultation Parents, families, wh�nau, teachers, principals, and school trustees are now able to have their say on draft National Standards. Consultation material was added to the Ministry of Education�s website today and packs will be sent to schools later this week. Consultation will run until 3 July 2009. �National Standards will play a vi . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 19 May 2009
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| Improved training for school leadership (principals)
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| Improved training for school leadership (principals) Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced a new plan designed to increase the number of education leaders and principals in New Zealand schools. The Professional Leadership Plan sets out the government�s aim to attract, develop and support talented leaders over the next two years. The Plan focuses on hard-to-staff schools and on upskil . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 18 May 2009
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| School property projects given a boost
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| School property projects given a boost Education Minister, Anne Tolley, has today announced new initiatives to allow schools to get their property programmes underway more quickly. �The changes will see a relaxation of some of the Ministry of Education's property project requirements that schools must currently follow when planning and designing classroom upgrades and other similar work,� s . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 08 May 2009
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| Bill reduces bureaucracy, ensures childrens� safety
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Bill reduces bureaucracy, ensures childrens� safety
Measures introduced into Parliament today will reduce school compliance costs and improve efficiency in the education sector, says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
The Education Amendment Bill proposes changes to the police vetting of non-teaching staff and contractors, minimising compliance costs for schools while retaining the requirement . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 29 Apr 2009
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| Ministers welcome boost for borrowers who pay student loans early
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Ministers welcome boost for borrowers who pay student loans early
Changes to the Student Loan Scheme tabled in Parliament yesterday are good news for people who want to pay off their student loans sooner, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley say.
The Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Bonus) Amendment Bill, which Mr Dunne will introduce, provides a 10 percent . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 29 Apr 2009
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| Massey literacy specialist elected to international Reading Hall of Fame
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| Massey literacy specialist elected to international Reading Hall of Fame Professor Tom Nicholson from the University�s College of Education is one of 100 international academics elected to the Reading Hall of Fame based in the United States. The Reading Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to contribute to further improvement in reading instruction from the collective experienc . . . more
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| Author : Massey
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Created : 26 Apr 2009
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| Ground-breaking adult literacy & numeracy programme
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Ground-breaking adult literacy & numeracy programme
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced a multi-million dollar agreement for a professional development programme in the adult literacy and numeracy sector.
"This agreement will provide tertiary educators with new techniques to raise adult literacy and numeracy skills," says Mrs Tolley.
The three-year prog . . . more
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| Author : Tertiary Commission
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Created : 23 Apr 2009
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| Trades Academies one step closer
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| Trades Academies one step closer The government�s pre-election commitment to establish five new Trades Academies is one step closer. Education Minister Anne Tolley is today calling for expressions of interest for the programme. �I am delighted to be able to get the ball rolling on this very important initiative that will keep students motivated to learn and achieve. �Trades Academies are a . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 20 Apr 2009
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| New project to engage science students
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New project to engage science students
A national project has been launched to find ways to get more scientists in New Zealand by examining the transition from secondary schools' science classes to university degrees.
Funded by Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, the project is considered to be of significant strategic value to the tertiary sector. It is a joint . . . more
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| Author : Massey University
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Created : 17 Apr 2009
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| Consultation dates on National Standards
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| Consultation dates on National Standards An extensive programme of public consultation on the shape of National Standards for primary and intermediate schools will get underway next month. �I am delighted to announce this first step in the implementation of one of this government�s flagship policies in education,� says Education Minister Anne Tolley. �National Standards will set clear expect . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 14 Apr 2009
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| International Dyslexia expert in NZ
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INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA EXPERT TO HOLD
WORKSHOPS FOR NZ TEACHERS
Kiwi teachers and educators will have the opportunity to benefit from latest international thinking on dyslexia this June, when renowned dyslexia expert Neil Mackay holds a series of workshops throughout the country.
Mackay, architect of Britain�s successful Dyslexia Friendly Schools initiative and consultant to go . . . more
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| Author : ED
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Created : 02 Apr 2009
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