Budget gets thumbs down from teachers
The budget has drawn an angry response from teacher organisations as spending doesn't keeping pace with inflation and additional spending goes into national standards and charter schools.
Sense of ‘Excessive Entitlement’ May Result In Exam Failure
Students who have an exaggerated belief in what they deserve, known as ‘excessive entitlement’, tend to do worse in their exams than those who take personal responsibility and are internally motivated for success.
Government cuts back support for students over 40
The New Zealand Student’s Association is concerned that the Government has announced in the budget that it is cutting back educational support for tertiary education for all New Zealanders aged over 40.
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ECE Grant That Helps You To Qualify While Working
Tim Holgate is proof that you can hold down a demanding job and study towards an early childhood teaching degree. In his second year of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) at Manukau Institute of Technology, Tim also works 32 hours a week at Penguins School of Early Learning in Botany.
Banks wants 50-60 Charter Schools within a decade
The New Zealand Principals Federation is concerned that John Banks has expressed a desire to see 50-60 Charter schools within a decade.
Expert teachers to be recognised in new initiative
The Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement which covers 27,000 teachers has been settled after 10 months of negotiation between the Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Top award goes to two scholars from the same school
Wellington College students Thomas Leggat and Nicholas On have been jointly awarded this year’s Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence.
Government cuts back support for students over 40
The New Zealand Student’s Association is concerned that the Government has announced in the budget that it is cutting back educational support for tertiary education for all New Zealanders aged over 40.
New Zealand to host the 4th International Summit on the Teaching Profession
New Zealand has been successful in the bid to host the fourth International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in March 2014.
Ka Pai Diem: New Zealand Association of Classical Teachers Biennial Conference
New Zealand Association of Classical Teachers
The biennial NZACT conference is on in Auckland from 25–27 July 2013.
The two day schedule includes plenary presentations by lecturers from the University of Auckland as well as workshops run by teachers, lecturers and other professionals.
