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Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
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Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.
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Kiwi educators encouraged to exchange faulty Apple plug
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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The Ministry of Education has alerted New Zealand educators to the fact that Apple is recalling the two-prong Apple AC wall plug adapters.
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Govt gives update on ChCh school network
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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UK Government applauds those who have supported Christchurch's education system in the wake of the 2011 earthquake.
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School network project draws to a close, Kiwi schools benefitting
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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New Zealand's schools leap into the digital age as the nationwide School Network Upgrade Project nears its successful completion.
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$6 million classrooms for Wellington school
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.
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Who are school donations really helping?
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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New figures on school donations provides further evidence of the growing inequalities in new Zealand education.
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Back to school tips from the Ministry of Education
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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Get school-ready with tips from the Ministry of Education, covering everything from second-hand uniforms to walking buses.
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One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.
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$1.125 million for new education research projects
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Funding for six new research projects will benefit teachers and students for years to come, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
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Education Act Update receives 'huge' response
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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The Education Act Update in New Zealand has garnered over 1,800 diverse submissions, reflecting a 'huge response' and sparking wide-ranging public engagement.
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$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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The focus of the redevelopment will be on creating an innovative learning environment, with the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.
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Ministry of Education and Microsoft, bringing Kiwi students into digital world
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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Microsoft signs three-year agreement with Ministry of Education to provide Kiwi students with latest computer software.
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Education Legislation Bill: the details
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The MoE has introduced a new Education Legislation Bill, aiming to improve administrative and governance arrangements in educational entities.
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New website to help parents of deaf children
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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NZ Federation for Deaf Children unveils a new site, a 'one-stop shop' for parents seeking deaf children's resources and support.
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Education summit explores use of tech in the classroom
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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Education leaders from around the globe convened at the Bett Asia Leadership Summit 2015 in Singapore to explore integrating tech in classrooms.
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New Zealand to get a new education leadership centre
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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The Ministry of Education is funding a new centre for education in an effort to encourage leadership and growth in the sector.
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Connected Learning Advisory to help teachers with tech in schools
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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Kiwi schools get free tech integration advice from the Connected Learning Advisory, boosting digital learning benefits.
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Education Minister heads to Finland
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Parata described how NZ has developed the Communities of Learning model to focus on how all kids can do better through collaboration between schools.
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ChildForum raises concerns about NZ's early childhood education
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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In New Zealand there is a growing concern about early childhood education (ECE) and the lack of response from the Government, according to ChildForum.