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ISNZ hits back at decision to scrap Aspire Scholarships
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 11:46 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Independent Schools of New Zealand, the representative body for most of New Zealand’s private schools, has strongly criticised the Government’s decision to scrap the Aspire Scholarship Scheme. More >>
Executive Director appointed to Independent Schools of NZ
Friday, 20 November 2015, 1:06 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sally King as Executive Director, effective 21 December. More >>
Independent Schools Come Together Under One-Roof
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 6:42 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
The Inaugural Independent Schools Expo, being held at the Ellerslie Events Centre (Ellerslie Racecourse), Auckland, next Sunday 11 August from 10am – 5pm, is the only chance to gather information and speak to representatives in exhibition stands, ... More >>
Private Schools and State-Integration
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 1:13 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Some private schools will consider integration into the state school sector as the economic downturn has a direct effect on school roll numbers. More >>
Private schools save the state $180 million
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 10:24 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
At present the government saves $180 million by not having to educate the 4.1% of school-age children educated in the independent or private sector. There has been a 40% real decrease in funding since the Labour Government capped the funding at ... More >>
New Executive Director Appointed to ISNZ
Friday, 18 January 2008, 12:39 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Deborah James has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). ISNZ is a Wellington-based organisation that represents 80% of the 30,000 New Zealand children who are educated in the private sector. Ms James ... More >>
Independent school enrolments rise by 25%
Friday, 21 December 2007, 12:13 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Independent school enrolments increased by 28.68% between 2000 and 2007 with a further increase projected for 2008, said Joy Quigley, Executive Director of Independent Schools of New Zealand. More >>
Independent Schools Honour Excellence in Teaching
Monday, 7 May 2007, 8:34 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
For the third year running Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) have honoured their Excellence in Teaching award winners at their annual conference in Christchurch. More >>
Top independent school teachers win teaching award
Friday, 26 May 2006, 11:09 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Three of the country's best teachers were honoured today with Excellence in Teaching awards from Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). More >>
Union Delegate guilty of misleading NZEI
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 4:59 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
“In her recent speech to the NZEI Annual meeting the Australian Education Union representative Susan Hopgood misled the delegates by omitting some essential facts about school funding in Australia” said Joy Quigley, Executive Director of Independent Schools ... More >>
Independent Schools To Meet Next Week
Friday, 2 September 2005, 9:59 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) will meet in Queenstown 7 - 10 September for their annual conferences, but there will be no politicians on the agenda. Instead the 2005 ISNZ Visiting Scholar is an architect, Craig Brown from Melbourne. "Craig ... More >>
Labour linking funding with quality and equity
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 10:11 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
“The Labour-led Government is to be congratulated for putting aside ideology and agreeing to fund early childhood education on the quality of the service, not according to who is the provider of the service, or owner of the facility. More >>
Huata: (inadvertent) incorrect media reporting
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 9:13 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Donna Awatere Huata and Wi Huata sent their daughters to state-integrated, not private, schools in the Hawkes Bay, as is regularly incorrectly stated by print reporters. More >>
Policies on Independent Schooling
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 3:50 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
Independent Schools of New Zealand has published this document to assist families associated with independent or private schools in the lead-up to the 2005 general election. The following policy bullet points have been provided by each political ... More >>
Private schools lead the way
Monday, 11 July 2005, 10:57 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
School leaver data released by the Ministry of Education this week shows that private schools are continuing to perform to a higher standard than state and state integrated students, said Joy Quigley, Executive Director, Independent Schools of New Zealand. More >>
An Education policy for children and New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 5:02 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
"ISNZ welcomes the National Party's pragmatic, non-politicised education policy released today by Dr Don Brash," said Independent Schools of New Zealand Executive Director Joy Quigley. More >>
Flagship Of Education Hitting The Rocks
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 11:04 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
"First the NZCER report on secondary schools shows that the Government is failing lower decile parents and their children, now the PISA report confirms that the literacy and numeracy standards of our 15 year olds are slipping by comparison with other ... More >>
ISNZ Welcome 2005 Examination Dates
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 5:08 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
The later start to the examination period for 2005 has been welcomed by the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). More >>
Facts Are Important When Alleging Fraud
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:52 am | Independent Schools of New Zealand
“Donna Awatere Huata has not taken money to pay private school fees according to the understanding of Independent Schools of New Zealand”, said their Executive Director, Ms. Joy Quigley, “and it is most important to ensure facts are correct when alleging ... More >>
NZQA Action Welcomed By ISNZ
Friday, 13 August 2004, 4:25 pm | Independent Schools of New Zealand
The Association of Heads of Independent Schools welcomes the decisive action taken by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to shut down the infamous Achievement Recovery Room at Cambridge High School. More >>
