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New Zealand has one of the most-streamed education systems in the world, says Dave Armstrong, despite research showing streaming doesn’t work.
OPINION: About eight years ago, I wrote a column about streaming in secondary schools, after a report by Professor Garry Hornby condemned the practice. Though his report was well-researched, streaming in our schools continued to the point that we have one of the most streamed education systems in the world. Last week, Tokona Te Raki – Māori Futures Collective – produced a report called
Ending Streaming in Aotearoa, focusing on the teaching of mathematics. It highlighted four New Zealand schools that had recently abolished streaming, with positive results.
Hawke s Bay school suspensions, stand-downs on sharp rise before Covid
9 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File
NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File A Hawke s Bay principal is calling for more support from the Government to help deal with challenging children as new data shows the number of suspensions and stand-downs in the region was on a sharp rise before the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Hawke s Bay schools already reaping benefits from free lunches
5 Feb, 2021 12:41 AM
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Henry Hill School students tucking into their first free school lunches of the year. Photo / Supplied
Henry Hill School students tucking into their first free school lunches of the year. Photo / Supplied
Term has started for students in Hawke s Bay and so have free, government funded lunches to keep bellies full and minds active.
On the menu for the first day of term at Henry Hill School in Napier were ham wraps with salad, an apple and crostini.
Starting in term four last year and term one this year students in 44 primary and secondary schools across Hawke s Bay have been receiving free school lunches.