News in July 2010
Update on He Kākano
30 July 2010
In partnership, the University of Waikato and Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi have been contracted to provide He Kākano to 100 secondary schools across the country. Professor Russell Bishop is directing the programme and Paora Howe and Hine Waitere are the programme managers. The He Kākano team is undertaking school...
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Principals' sabbatical reports recently added
23 July 2010
Principals' sabbatical reports added to Educational Leaders in June and July 2010 look at: the range and effectiveness of career services offered to secondary students. (Rob Burrough, Linwood High School) transition programmes across Auckland for Year 6 students moving to intermediate school and for Year 8 students moving to secondary...
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Reminder about concurrence
22 July 2010
Concurrence refers to the process of agreement to pay additional remuneration to employees for duties performed beyond their normal responsibilities.Under the State Sector Act 1988 the State Services Commissioner has delegated the authority to the Secretary for Education to agree (grant “concurrence”) to a board of trustees paying an employee...
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Free legal literacy workshops for Auckland schools
21 July 2010
YouthLaw is a nationwide legal centre for under 25-year-olds.The centre is currently offering free legally-focused professional development workshops to Auckland principals and teachers across these areas: The right to an education and the rights of others. School discipline and Section 14. Searches, confiscations and freedom of expression. Relevant legislation in...
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News about ultra-fast broadband seminars for schools
09 July 2010
The Ministry of Education is holding Learning without Limits seminars in August and September 2010 to update schools on ultra-fast broadband. Seminars include: an update on progress with the Government’s fibre rollout latest developments on relevant initiatives such as the School Network Upgrade Project, the National Education Network trial extension,...
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