| Launch of new Literacy Handbook for Teachers.
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| Launch of new Literacy Handbook for Teachers.Education Minister Steve Maharey launches a new literacy handbook for teachers---------------------------------Speech to National Literacy Conference, Brentwood Hotel, WellingtonGood morning everyone. I am delighted to be here today to talk with you and launch this new handbook on literacy teaching for years 5-8. I want to start by talking briefly about . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 21 Feb 2006
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| Media Exhibition at UCOL
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An exhibition of media shows with video and interactive components from two of New Zealand�s top artists in this area opens at Whanganui UCOL�s Quay School of the Arts gallery on Friday 24 February. The exhibition will profile media work by New Plymouth artist Ian Clothier and Auckland artist Stella Brennan.
�Silicon chips are made of sand� is the title for Ian Clothier�s e . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 21 Feb 2006
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| Review of Funding.
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| Promised review of funding for medical and dental study underway.Funding arrangements for medical and dentistry students will be reviewed to ensure this country continues to produce the highest quality graduates Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today."More than 1700 students are enrolled in medicine and dentistry. That's a significant investment in a vital area that de . . . more
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| Author : Tertiary Education
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Created : 18 Feb 2006
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| Parents� role vital in kids� education success.
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| Parents� role vital in kids� education success Summary: Television advertisements mark the next stage of the 'Team Up - helping our kids learn' programme. A media statement from the Secretary for Education, Howard Fancy. .Last update: 18-Oct-2005 Media Statement 14 October 2005 "The new television advertisements hitting our screens this weekend remind us how impo . . . more
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| Author : Ministry of Education
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Created : 10 Nov 2005
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| Top researchers get funding boost.
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| Top researchers get funding boost.High quality New Zealand research undertaken by our smartest scholars is getting a near $6m boost thanks to the latest round of Bright Future Scheme scholarships.Seventy-two graduate and postgraduate students have been awarded Enterprise Scholarships and 47 PhD students have been awarded Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships by the Tertiary Education Commission.The n . . . more
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| Author : Tertiary Education
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Created : 16 Feb 2006
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| Student loan repayment threshold to rise
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| Student loan repayment threshold to riseThreshold for compulsory repayment rises to $17,160 on 1 April.---------------------------------22 December 2005 Media StatementStudent loan repayment threshold to riseThe income threshold at which students must begin repaying their loans will rise at 1 April next year from $16,588 to $17,160, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister P . . . more
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| Author : MOE
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Created : 23 Dec 2005
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| NZ Undergrad Study Abroad Awards
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Third year Whanganui UCOL Fine Arts (Sculpture) student Clare McNamara is about to embark on one of life�s great adventures, an overseas exchange. Clare is the lucky recipient of a 2006 New Zealand Undergraduate Study Abroad Award, to the value of $4000. Shortly after receiving her award Clare was informed that her application for a $3000 grant from Akoranga Education Trust had been successful. . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 09 Feb 2006
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| IT Students are Hot Property
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Information and Communication Technology students from UCOL have become hot property with employers around the country. Most of the students who completed their Bachelor of Communications Technology degree in 2005 were snapped up by employers, who impatiently waited for the students to finish their studies so the graduates could begin employment.
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 01 Feb 2006
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| Free �n� Easy Computer Training at UCOL
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UCOL�s Free �n� Easy Computer Training programme is back for 2006 and there is no better time than right now to enrol and get ahead in computing. An enrolment in Free �n� Easy allows for up to eighty hours of computer learning. Participants are supplied with a study manual which they can work through at their own pace, friendly support staff are on hand when help is needed.
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 01 Feb 2006
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| Win-Win for Waiariki�s BASS Degree
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Win-Win for Waiariki�s BASS Degree
Students, staff and graduates of Waiariki Institute of Technology�s Bachelor of Applied Social Science (BASS) are delighted their degree has been given a tick of approval for quality and one of the remaining specialist subject areas, Kaupapa Maori, has been officially recognised by the Social Work Registration Board (SWRB).
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| Author : Waiariki
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Created : 03 Jan 2006
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| Waikato Researcher Gains National Recognition
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University of Waikato Professor Margaret Carr has won the prestigious McKenzie research award. This is the fourth consecutive year that a University of Waikato researcher has won this award.
The McKenzie Award recognises NZARE (NZ Association for Research in Education)http://www.nzare.org.nz members who have made a significant contribution to educational research over an extended period of time. . . . more
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| Author : Emma
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Created : 19 Dec 2005
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| Prefects that peak at AUT
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An AUT programme helping Year 13 students develop their leadership skills has been successfully piloted at Onehunga High School
�Prefects that peak� is taking secondary students to new heights. Piloted this year at Onehunga High School, Prefects that Peak is a programme helping Year 13 student leaders develop their leadership skills and is facilitated by AUT University.
AUT representatives prov . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 07 Dec 2005
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| English Language Summer School
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Whanganui UCOL is giving those who speak English as a second language a chance to brush up their English skills over the summer break. During December and January, Whanganui UCOL will deliver English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses at both beginner/elementary and intermediate level.
The courses are designed for international and domestic students studying at secon . . . more
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| Author : Christine
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Created : 05 Dec 2005
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| UCOLympics a Success
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Mini-Olympics UCOL�style were held recently in Wanganui with two separate events at Cullinane College and Wanganui Collegiate School. As part of an Event Management Paper, UCOL Certificate in Sport and Fitness Management students planned, developed and ran the fun events.
Students in year ten took part in the activities, which were conducted during school lunch hours. The activities were . . . more
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| Author : Christine
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Created : 05 Dec 2005
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| AUT launches online Masters in hospitalitymanagement
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AUT University is launching an online Master in Professional Hospitality Studies programme to meet industry demand throughout New Zealand and the Pacific for highly skilled managers. The flexible course will allow hospitality sector managers throughout the region to study for a recognised postgraduate qualification while working full-time, even in remote locations.
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| Author : Belinda
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Created : 28 Nov 2005
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| UCOL's Summer School of the Arts
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| Kate de Goldi in Wanganui According to award-winning Author Kate de Goldi, the picture book is the most innovative and challenging medium in childrens� literature. That is one of the reasons why Kate has dedicated a week long workshop to picture books at Whanganui UCOL�s Summer School of the Arts. Kate�s �Slim Volumes� workshop will run from Jan 8 � 14th January in Wanganui and will be both inn . . . more
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| Author : Christine
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Created : 28 Nov 2005
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| Blanket Bay Award for UCOL
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Blanket Bay Award for UCOL
The coveted Blanket Bay Award for Culinary Excellence has been awarded to 32-year-old Wayne Hughes, a Level 4 Professional Cookery Student at UCOL. Wayne will spend 24 weeks working alongside some of New Zealand�s most talented and creative chefs, at the internationally renowned Blanket Bay Lodge in Glenorchy, Otago. Wayne was chosen from candidates from . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 27 Nov 2005
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| Robin Fogarty Online Courses
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Hawker Brownlow Education are proud to introduce
Robin Fogarty Online Courses
Created by Robin Fogarty, this exciting new professional development program combines easy-to-use online courses with written content addressing important topics in today's classroom. Each course will take up to 8 hours to complete.
Introduction Offer for November and December registration . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Nov 2005
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| Freelance Animation School Annual Exhibition
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| Freelance Animation School Annual Exhibition November 24-26 Come to the Air New Zealand Foyer THE EDGE Aotea Centre 10.00 till 5.30 Be the first to see 2d &3d animation projects from the students and staff of Freelance. For more info check out http://www.freelanceartschool.co.nz . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Nov 2005
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| Transition for Students Enrolled Before 2006
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| Transition for Students Enrolled Before 2006 The University of Auckland has changed the structure of its academic qualifications. From 1 January 2006, a full time student will enrol in courses carrying a total value of 120 points per year. This will apply to new and current students. New students will enrol under new qualification regulations. Current students will be able to complete their qual . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Nov 2005
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| Automotive Students Learn on New Gear
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Automotive Students Learn on New Gear
Students studying UCOL@Wairarapa�s Certificate for Entry to Automotive Trades now have all the latest technology at their fingertips. A recent $26,000 upgrade has ensured that the students not only have all the latest workshop equipment, but also three late model cars to use to it on.
�It is amazing how far technology in the automoti . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 13 Nov 2005
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| Polytechnics Committ to Quality Reinvestment Programme.
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Polytechnics commit to Quality Reinvestment Programme
MEDIA STATEMENT � 3 November 2005Tertiary Education Commission
Polytechnics and wananga have received more than $4 million in funding designed to help them plan for changes in the tertiary education sector. Nineteen of the 23 eligible polytechnics and wananga have each received $250,000 under the Government�s new Quality Reinvestme . . . more
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| Author : NZ Tertiary Commission
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Created : 13 Nov 2005
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| UCOL hosts International Artists at Summer School
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Whanganui UCOL will be bringing four big name international artists to teach workshops at the Whanganui Summer School of the Arts this summer. These workshops normally close for enrolments on 1st of November, but, due to demand, enrolments will be taken until the end of November, where places are available.
Brigid Kennedy, top chef and author of �Small Food� and �All fired Up,� will be . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 13 Nov 2005
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| Roots of Empathy
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The Peace Foundation is actively involved in partnering with the Toronto based Roots of Empathy organisation to bring their classroom based programme to this country. It has been operating since 1996 in Canada and spreading rapidly into all states there.
Thanks to this highly innovative and successful programme, children as young as five are acquiring vital emotional literacy sk . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 12 Oct 2005
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| Tertiary Funding.
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| Hon Steve Maharey 11 November 2003 New funding encourages entrepreneurial spirit in tertiary education. A $10 million initiative designed to build more entrepreneurship and commercial skills through tertiary education was announced today, by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. The Knowledge Sharing and Entrepreneurship funding will support a number of pilot projects wh . . . more
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| Author : Hon Steve Maharey
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Created : 12 Nov 2003
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| Our brains can grow new cells
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Our brains can grow new cells
Most of us grew up thinking that we are born with a certain number of brain cells and that is all we have for the rest of our lives. From there, we were told, it is just a gradual decline into senile dementia as brain cells die off. But it turns out that this is not necessarily so.
Richard Faull is a professor of anatomy at the University of Auckland's School . . . more
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| Author : Royal Society of New Zealand
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Created : 08 Aug 2003
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| Wintec Gears up for Aeronautical Engineering industry
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| Twelve Wintec Fabrication graduates have been snapped up by Pacific Aerospace Corporation and are about to take up positions in the detail division of PAC. In the meantime, Wintec is gearing up to provide highly qualified graduates in other areas of Aeronautical Engineering at the same time to cater for the growth in a number of new initiatives that are occurring in the area.&nbs; . . . more
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| Author : Wintec
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Created : 07 Nov 2004
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| More than 20,000 Maori Names go Online
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More than 20,000 M�ori names are now available in a major new online resource created by Waikato University�s Library.
�Journalists, researchers, academics and people with a general interest in M�ori culture and te reo can now go online to access a huge range of names at the push of a button,� says the university�s New Zealand Collection librarian Kathryn Parsons.
The online resource reproduces . . . more
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| Author : Waikato University
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Created : 17 Oct 2004
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| Opportunity to discuss Special Education Services
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| The Ministry of Education's Special Education Group has begun work toinitiate a more collaborative way of working within the special educationsector.Group Special Education is collecting information about current specialeducation policy, service provision and practice, as well as feedbackreceived over the past few years about services. http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/actionplan.. . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 03 Jun 2004
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| School terms and holidays to change
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State schools' terms and holidays will change from 2006, acting Education Minister Steve Maharey said today.
The Government had been told by schools and the public that the school year should start later, finish closer to Christmas and there should be a greater alignment between primary and secondary schools, the minister said in a statement.
"In order to accommodate these requests, I am . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 24 May 2004
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| Long road to employment success
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Long road to employment turns
to success at Best Training
When Toeifiliga Ola left school at 16, she dreamed of having a job that would provide her with job satisfaction, security and a sense of pride.
But the path to her success today as a Course Director was not easy. At 25, she recalls being depressed as she struggled to provide for two children on her own with no qualifications and f . . . more
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| Author : Toeifiliga Ola
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Created : 31 Mar 2004
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| Supplemenatry Learning Support
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A new initiative for students with special education needs is being rolled-out in 2004.
The initiative, called Supplementary Learning Support (SLS), aims to better support students with special education needs including students with significant - and ongoing - learning needs.
Around 550 students will be supported by Supplementary Learning Support in 2004.
The initiative aims to better . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 10 Feb 2004
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| A Walking School Bus
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Walking School Buses have been established in a number of schools in Auckland and other parts of New Zealand. A Walking School Bus is a great way to get children to and from school safely and to help reduce chaos at the school gate. There is also funding available to help you start one up.
For more information on benefits and how to get one started go to Roadsafe Auckland.
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 02 Nov 2003
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| CHILDREN�S VOICES NEED TO BE HEARD IN HEALTH EDUCATION
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The views and opinions of children need to be considered more closely when developing health education for classroom teaching, says a Waikato University health education lecturer who has just completed a research study with primary and intermediate school children for her PhD.
Margaret Scratchley�s research was conducted at a primary school and involved children from Year 3 to Year 8. More th . . . more
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| Author : Stephen Ward- Media Relations Manager, The University of Waikato
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Created : 27 Oct 2003
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| Government launches Step Up Scholarships
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Around 500 students will be eligible next year for new Step Up tertiary scholarships as part of the government's moves to improve participation by
low income people in tertiary education and the retention of skilled graduates in New Zealand.
Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey and Health Minister Annette King announced the bonded scholarships scheme, worth as much . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 15 Sep 2003
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| ART THERAPY HELPS DRAW OUT THE PAIN INSIDE
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An introverted, quiet child draws threatening monsters. It turns out he�s being bullied at school. A depressed pensioner paints a weeping heart. She reveals she�s still mourning deeply for the loss of a child she adopted out years ago.
Producing these sorts of images, examples of what comes out in art therapy, can help people identify and express the causes of inner turmoil and begin the proces . . . more
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| Author : Waikato University
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Created : 11 Sep 2003
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| Adventure Education Extends its International Arm
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Adventure Education is New Zealand's outdoor industry expert providing training and qualifications for employment in the dive, outdoor recreation and adventure tourism industries. It is a Private Training Establishment (PTE), registered and accredited with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Specialising in action-based learning in scuba diving, sea kayaking, white-water rafting . . . more
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| Author : Adventure Education
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Created : 03 Sep 2003
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| New online learning 'The Hillary Challenge'
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Students demonstrate new online learning adventure 'The Hillary Challenge'
21 August 2003
What's new at UNITEC
Tuakau Primary School students were excited to be the first in New Zealand to relive their Hillary Challenge online adventures with Sir Edmund Hillary at a commemorative event hosted by the school in his honour.
Students demonstrated to Sir Edmund, who attended Tuakau Primary Sc . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 02 Sep 2003
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| Learning Net Comes to South Auckland
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| The �learning net� technology initiative is boosting learning and teaching opportunities in South Auckland. The South Auckland Schools New Educational Technologies Initiative or SAS-NET,is a joint project between The Tindall Foundation, Massey University (Albany) and Auckland College of Education. It focuses on ICT (Information Communication Technology) to encourage effective and innovative approa . . . more
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| Author : Media Release- Massey
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Created : 25 Aug 2003
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| Waikato helping �difficult� pupils
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Waikato helping �difficult� pupils
Waikato University�s School of Education is involved in developing a new British Open University course aimed at helping teachers internationally work smarter with pupils who have challenging behaviours.
Programmes at two New Zealand schools, Fairfield College in Hamilton and Clover Park Middle School in South Auckland, will be drawn on in the development o . . . more
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| Author : Stephen Ward
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Created : 18 Aug 2003
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| Language Learning is Child's Play
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| As knowledge of a foreign language is becoming more and more important, a new company in Auckland is setting out to make learning languages a fun and natural experience for children. "Fun Language Clubs" are giving 3 to 12 year olds the opportunity to learn French, German, Chinese, Spanish and English. Rather than struggling with lists of irregular verbs, children learn in an enjoyable, playful . . . more
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| Author : Maroussia & Alain
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Created : 10 Aug 2003
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| ESOL RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS
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30 January 2003
ESOL RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS
Associate Education Minister Lianne Dalziel has welcomed distribution of a resource to help schools provide high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programmes for international students.
The resource, developed by the Ministry of Education with the support of primary and secondary schools with leading ESOL programmes, prov . . . more
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| Author : Hon Lianne Dalziel
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Created : 10 Feb 2003
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| Minister welcomes settlement for start of new school year
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24 January 2003
Minister welcomes settlement for start of new school year
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the recommendations of the Alternative Disputes Resolution Panel on the issue of pay for non-degree teachers.
The panel has been considering which non-degree teachers should be able to access the new top pay step and salary increments which were part of last year�s . . . more
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| Author : Trevor Mallard
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Created : 29 Jan 2003
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| Intermediate schools receive a building boost
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Hon Trevor Mallard
17 December 2002
Intermediate schools receive a building boost
Intermediate schools will receive a property boost of about $49 million to help bring them up to standards set in a new property guide, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.
�The new property guide replaces a 32 year old code that was well past its use by date,� Trevor Mallard said.
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| Author : Hon Trevor Mallard
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Created : 05 Jan 2003
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| Extra Early Childhood Places
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05 December 2002
Extra places for more than one thousand children.
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that 89 early childhood education centres across New Zealand will receive $8.8 million to extend, upgrade or develop their buildings, creating extra places for more than one thousand young children.
�This money will create an extra1343 new places for children i . . . more
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| Author : Hon Trevor Mallard
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Created : 09 Dec 2002
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| > Government backs Gifted and Talented Students.
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Hon Trevor Mallard
29 November 2002
> Government backs Gifted and Talented Students.
Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that 17 programmes in schools, national and regional organisations will be funded to ensure New Zealand�s gifted and talented students have the opportunity to reach their full potential as New Zealand�s future leaders.
�Our Government is intent on . . . more
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| Author : Trevor Mallard
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Created : 30 Nov 2002
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| 2000th Computer Given Away
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2000th Computer Given Away
Two thousand recycled computers have been given to families living in the East Coast.Project Rorohiko started two years ago and there are computers for one in three to four students in East Coast, Gisborne and Wairoa schools.
This week Education Minister Trevor Mallard and Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton celebrated the delivery of the 2000th recycled gover . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 16 Nov 2002
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| Auckland Business School.
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Auckland Business School
The Governement is to give a capital contribution of $25 Million towards the development of the School of Business planned by the University of Auckland.
The grant is under the new 'Partnerships for Excellence' policy framework. The contribution by the Government has to be matched by an equal contribution from the private sector.
The University is looking to estab . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 10 Nov 2002
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| Living Heritage-Into Finals
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New Zealand Website Makes it to Finals.
Living Heritage, a bilingual initiative aimed at capturing and preserving
the nation's heritage online, has been chosen as the sole New Zealand
finalist in the Stockholm Challenge, the prestigious global awards
programme that rewards best practice in information technology (ICT).
Living Heritage was established in 2001 with seed funding from . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch News Retease
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Created : 29 Aug 2002
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| The Chosen Ones
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This is a Press Release From The President Of The Early Childhood Council.
The Chosen Ones
The Government has now agreed to lift the rate of funding subsidy to the operators of free kindergartens, so they can pay their early childhood teachers the same as teachers in the compulsory sector. There can be no doubt that the selected teachers will ratify this, but it leaves 80% of early childh . . . more
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| Author : Ross Penman
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Created : 04 Aug 2002
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