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'Unteachable' curriculum came ‘out of nowhere’
A new draft school curriculum is ‘‘unteachable’’, ‘‘rushed’’ and was ‘‘written in secret’’ without sector input, the vice-president of the principals’ federation says.
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Back to basics
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Back to basics
The government’s school reforms are about building a solid foundation for New Zealand’s future, Education Minister Erica Stanford tells political editor Mike Houlahan. But teachers and principals are far from happy with the proposed curriculum changes.
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Is this a lightsaber which I see before me?
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Is this a lightsaber which I see before me?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, three Sith lords descend on Macbeth on a Dunedin Shakespeare festival’s main stage.
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Principals want more counsellors
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Principals want more counsellors
Otago secondary schools are having to ‘‘dig deep’’ into their pockets to fund school counsellors.
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Rolls growing at city’s special character schools
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Rolls growing at city’s special character schools
The rolls of Dunedin’s special character schools are increasing because growing numbers of parents prefer their children having an education grounded in values, a principal says.
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.
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PPTA to back drastic intervention: Trust in Columba board ‘damaged’
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PPTA to back drastic intervention: Trust in Columba board ‘damaged’
Rumblings of revolt at embattled Columba College have been amplified now union members are calling for the resignation of both the school’s board chairs.
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
An insider at University of Otago fears the introduction of compulsory lecture recordings as early as next year is a step towards it becoming a "remote-learning" institution.
Student recognised for education pathway tool
Student recognised for education pathway tool
University of Otago medical student Josiah Bugden has won the Momentum student entrepreneur category in the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
New principal takes reins at John McGlashan
New principal takes reins at John McGlashan
John McGlashan College’s new principal Dr Aaron Columbus was welcomed to the Dunedin boys’ school with a full assembly yesterday.
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‘Wide-scale divestment’ urged for Polytech
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‘Wide-scale divestment’ urged for Otago Polytech
Otago Polytechnic’s campus could be cut in half as part of efforts to make the institution financially viable, consultants have recommended.
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Mixed reaction to NCEA replacement plan
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Mixed reaction to NCEA replacement plan
A pair of Dunedin principals say the proposed replacement for NCEA will be an improvement, but a teacher’s union representative is concerned there will be a loss in flexibility for students.
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Treasury raised concerns about reform
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Treasury raised concerns about reform
The government’s financial watchdog raised serious concerns about Penny Simmonds’ reform of polytechnics, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
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Inspired by trip to Finland
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Inspired by trip to Finland
A Cromwell principal has looked to the top-performing Finnish education system for inspiration as New Zealand schools brace for major reforms.
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Single-cell classrooms are ideal: principal
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Single-cell classrooms are ideal: principal
A Dunedin secondary school with a traditional campus says single-cell classrooms are better at keeping students focused on learning.
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Polytech boss 'deeply disappointed' over change
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Polytech boss 'deeply disappointed' over change
Otago Polytechnic's leaders are "deeply disappointed" with a new educational model they say will risk its future viability.
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Relief peninsula in school zone
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Relief peninsula in school zone
Otago Peninsula families will be able to send their girls to Queen’s High School after the Ministry of Education backtracked on a stricter enrolment zone proposal.
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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure
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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure
Otago Polytechnic staff facing the chopping block are not ruling out legal action in the wake of the institution’s announcement to slash 20 jobs in one department.
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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say
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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say
A proposed enrolment zone for a Dunedin secondary school leaves girls with fewer options than boys for a single-sex education, the city’s Labour MPs say.
Learning support $640m lauded
Learning support $640m lauded
One of Otago schools’ top representatives is weighing the new education budget against the pressures of frontline teaching.