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Incidents rare, but monitor children’s behaviour
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 9:26 pm | Ministry of Education
Media release Wednesday, February 29 Incidents rare, but monitor children’s behaviour says senior Ministry of Education psychologist Ministry of Education traumatic incident expert Roger Phillipson said incidents involving sex offenders are rare but parents ... More >>
Ministry of Education Support for Schools Regarding Person A
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 1:55 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is actively supporting affected schools following revelations a convicted sex offender appears to have been working as a teacher in a number of schools. More >>
Secretary for Education welcomes Kindergarten settlement
Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:11 pm | Ministry of Education
Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone today welcomed ratification of the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers Collective Agreement (KTCA) 2011-2013. More >>
Ministry urges teachers to settle
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 4:50 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education today urged the NZEI to accept its offer for settlement of the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers’ Collective Agreement (KTCA). More >>
Newtown School - earthquake prone buildings
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 10:58 am | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education said today it would work with Wellington's Newtown School to find alternative accommodation for students after the main block at the school was found to be significantly earthquake prone. More >>
Hong Kong and NZ sign Education Co-operation Arrangement
Monday, 17 October 2011, 3:14 pm | Ministry of Education
The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the New Zealand Ministry of Education signed an Arrangement on Education Co-operation (the Arrangement) which will help build and strengthen the education relationship ... More >>
Private schools receive funding clarity for 2012
Friday, 30 September 2011, 4:48 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has contacted private schools to apologise for any confusion caused by an overpayment for the 2011 school year and clarify funding for 2012. More >>
Ministry disappointed by rejection of offer
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:40 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is deeply disappointed that the New Zealand Educational Institute has rejected its offer to settle the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers’ Collective Agreement (KTCA). More >>
Ministry wants to settle with kindergarten teachers
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:12 am | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is pleased kindergarten teachers are considering an offer to achieve settlement of the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers' Collective Agreement (KTCA). More >>
Ministry delighted settlements reached
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 3:31 pm | Ministry of Education
Secretary for Education Karen Sewell has congratulated union, NZSTA and Ministry advocates for reaching settlement of the Support Staff in Schools and the Kaiarahi i te Reo, Therapists’, Assistants to Teachers of Students with Severe Disabilities ... More >>
Statement from Chair of the National Standards Group
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Education
Chair of the National Standards Sector Advisory Group, Professor Gary Hawke, says he is delighted that President of the NZEI, Ian Leckie acknowledges that the group should be listened to. More >>
Reopening of Christchurch Schools and ECE Centres
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 1:56 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is advising that Christchurch schools and early childhood centres can reopen once they are certain they are safe to do so. More >>
Education Ministry: Christchurch Earthquake Advice
Monday, 13 June 2011, 9:25 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry strongly advises all schools and early childhood education services in Christchurch City to remain closed on Tuesday 14 June so that management can make a preliminary assessment . The earthquakes on Monday 13 June have had a serious impact ... More >>
Secretary welcomes settlement
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:26 pm | Ministry of Education
Secretary for Education Karen Sewell has welcomed settlement of the Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement (ASTCA). “I’m very pleased that the Ministry of Education, New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) and Post Primary Teachers’ Association ... More >>
ERO report on National Standards shows gaps
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 3:59 pm | Ministry of Education
The National Standards Sector Advisory Group (NSSAG) says the ERO report released today presents a substantially different picture to the rhetoric from a vocal minority opposed to the standards. Chairman Gary Hawke says the second ERO report: Working ... More >>
Secretary welcomes ratification
Monday, 11 April 2011, 2:51 pm | Ministry of Education
Secretary for Education Karen Sewell has welcomed ratification of the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA). More >>
Ministry of Education pleased that bargaining starts
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 9:13 am | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is pleased to start bargaining today for the Support Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement (SSCA). More >>
Secretary for Education announces retirement
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:20 am | Ministry of Education
Chief Executive of the Ministry of Education and Secretary for Education, Karen Sewell, today announced that she is retiring at the end of July when her current contract ends. More >>
Ministry pleased by secondary settlement
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 5:08 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has welcomed today’s settlement of the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA). “We’re very pleased that advocates from the Ministry and from the PPTA have agreed on a good settlement that is fair to all parties,” ... More >>
Update for Parents from the Ministry of Education
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 3:28 pm | Ministry of Education
All schools and early childhood education services in Christchurch city are closed until further notice. In the Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts, 42 schools and 52 early childhood education services are open. More >>
