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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.
Growth in the wrong places for education
Growth in the wrong places for education
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis called it the "Growth Budget". But it is not a Budget that we think will foster children’s growth and learning.
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Doubt cast on plans for third med school
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Doubt cast on plans for third med school
The university watchdog has told the government that approving a medical school at the University of Waikato would be a high financial risk for a "below average" university.
OK, screw this
OK, screw this
Queen's High School pupil Brooke Roil, 17, tries her hand at a demonstration wall with a screw gun at Otago Open Days, at Otago Polytechnic yesterday.
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Otago principals are worried a scheme that helps teachers collaborate could be on the chopping block.
Principals in the learning seat
Principals in the learning seat
Dunedin principals (from left) Charissa Nicol, Bridget Davidson and Kate Nicholson took part in a leadership programme hosted by the Harvard Club of Australia.
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
The Otago Polytechnic has been called "incredibly short-sighted" after slashing its post-graduate occupational therapy programme.
First new charter school set to open
First new charter school set to open
New Zealand's first new charter school will open in Christchurch at the start of next year.
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Polytechnic cutting six programmes
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Polytechnic cutting six programmes
Otago Polytechnic has confirmed it is cutting six programmes next year — four in Dunedin and two in Central Otago.
Fears Otago Polytech fails standalone criteria
Fears Otago Polytech fails standalone criteria
A government document which appears to show Otago Polytechnic is not financially viable enough to "stand alone" has been labelled yet another "kick in the guts for the South".
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
An Otago principal facing relief staff shortages would rather use unregistered teachers than send his students home.
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
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Autonomous lawnmower plan hits rough patch
A Ministry of Education proposal to buy 30 autonomous lawnmowers appears to have spun off course.