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National standards need review - NZPF
Recent debate supports the call to have the national standards reviewed, New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) president Peter Simpson says.
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Changing the culture of science education
The difficulty is that most university lecturers aren't trained teachers but have generally "picked it up on the job".
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<i>John Morris</i>: Better all round for pupils
Auckland Grammar head John Morris responds to a Herald editorial on the school opting out of NCEA.
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'Constructive' meeting over school's NCEA decision
Auckland Grammar met with officials today following the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national NCEA qualification this year.
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School to justify Cambridge exam preference
Ministry of Education officials and Auckland Grammar will today discuss the school's decision to offer Cambridge examinations instead of the national qualification, NCEA, this year.
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Top school's revolt against NCEA
Auckland Grammar is defying the Government by becoming the first state school to dump NCEA at the Year 11 level. Other schools may follow suit if the move goes smoothly.
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Govt hiding over pay talks: PPTA
The Government needs to stop hiding if it wants to avoid intensified strike action by secondary school teachers next year, says the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).
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Troubled teen 'counselled' with sex in classroom
A teacher 'counselled' a student who was in a relationship with a relative by having sex with her at lunchtime.
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Primary teachers and Govt reach settlement
The Ministry of Education and the primary teachers and principals' union have reached an agreement on collective contracts.
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Mum's the word on who's best instructor
Auckland teenager Nicholas Beel reckons driving lessons are almost a breeze - when he's with his mother.