In print 24 Jan 2012
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In print 24 Jan 2012
Schools are starting to focus on what can be done to manage students’ attendance effectively. KATE BLEASDALE reports on new guidelines to help schools boost attendance. Parents are responsible for their child’s regular attendance at school, and schools hold the responsibility to ensure the attendance of the students, according to Jeremy Wood. The Ministry of Education’s group manager, education, curriculum and performance, …
In print 24 Jan 2012
Lifting learner achievement is one focus of redesigned professional learning and development for the new year. The Education Gazette reports on the process, and what it will mean for students, teachers and schools. Professional Learning and development (PLD) in kura and schools has a single and compelling purpose: equipping kaiako and teachers to get better results for their learners. The Government invests …
In print 24 Jan 2012
NCEA results are now available on the NZQA website at: www.nzqa.govt.nz More than 143,000 students submitted a total of 1.58 million entries across 373 standards during the 2011 NCEA external examinations. The 2011 results are the first to include Course Endorsement, which recognises students’ high achievement in individual courses. NZQA chief executive Dr Karen Poutasi said the 2011 NCEA examination …
In print 24 Jan 2012
Instinctive decision making has its place in school leadership. But so does data-driven decision making, particularly with addressing and preventing behaviour issues in a school. We look at Papatoetoe Intermediate School’s experience of data-based decision-making through the School-Wide behaviour initiative. While you may think you know what the behaviour issues are in your school, you might be surprised that your assumptions …
In print 24 Jan 2012
Board Alert Principal concurrence applications Principals can be eligible for an additional payment on top of their remuneration for additional tasks and responsibilities they undertake during the school year. This is paid from school funds. If a school board wishes to make an additional payment, the board must apply to the Ministry of Education for concurrence (approval) to pay …
In print 24 Jan 2012
In a world first, 100 young leaders from around the Asia Pacific region who have experienced natural disasters in their homelands met in Christchurch late last year to create the beginnings of a global youth network and strategy for disaster response and recovery. YOUNG SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS from throughout the Asia Pacific region met in Christchurch recently for the Looking …
In print 24 Jan 2012
Principal GAIL MARSHALL discusses the team teaching model that has had a positive impact on student learning at Masterton’s Solway Primary School. Our motto “Ako Ngatahi – learning together” is evident in the way families and whānau are valued as partners in children’s learning. Strengthening this partnership and providing for maximum student engagement, progress and achievement are our optimum goals at …