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In print 23 Aug 2010
Stand downs, suspensions and exclusions have almost been eliminated since Manawatu College introduced the Positive Behaviour for Learning programme. P ositive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) is a collaboration between the …
Features
In print 23 Aug 2010
ROGER ELLIS describes the steps taken to put a new school in place from the ground up. W hat happens if a board is appointed to establish a brand new …
In print 23 Aug 2010
Siliva Gaugatao knows his community and uses traditional connections to deepen the commitment to education. Story from KATE BACKLER and KARL MUTCH. S iliva Gaugatao is passionate about Pasifika students …
In print 23 Aug 2010
Some schools offer gardening and cooking to their students and the community joins in. WAYNE ERB looks at the result. “H ey, this is the second worm I’ve found,” …
In print 23 Aug 2010
Professor Viviane Robinson’s creative conversation techniques can help teachers with those tricky moments. DAVID CRAIG reports. C onversations with parents about their children’s progress at school can be fraught, …
In print 23 Aug 2010
Getting good information to Māori learners at secondary schools was the focus of a pilot series of workshops aimed at kaiako (teachers) and whānau, hosted by NZQA earlier this year. …
Regulars
In print 23 Aug 2010
Education Update Extending early childhood education in the highest need areas The children currently least likely to participate in early childhood education (ECE) are the same …
In print 23 Aug 2010
*Q&A provides the latest information from the Ministry of Education about the National Standards. Q. Why are reporting requirements different for schools to report to parents and to their …
In print 23 Aug 2010
NEWSBITES DOCUMENTARY Unique angle on common problems Juliette Veber was an arts coordinator at Aorere College when she decided to make a documentary about students at the South Auckland school. …
In print 23 Aug 2010
The Ministry newsletter keeping principals up-to-date New resource on truancy case management published This month the Ministry is sending out a new resource called Improving Attendance: Case …