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Primary School Diaries
by Kelvin Smythe
The five booklets complete the series.
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Another ERO horror about to unfold: Part Three – This psychological terror is the stuff of nightmares
The ministry responded to a small but vocal group of right-wing power wielders who were manoeuvring to annihilate the principal of a local state school. Many in this trouble-making group had influential political links and the attitude of mind to … Continue reading
Posted in Education Review Office, Political, Principals
Tagged BOT, Education, ERO, Neoliberalism, political, Politics, principals, Trickery
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Attack! 4 The interaction of the cognitive with the affective
Welcome to ATTACK! ATTACK! is a two-page occasional publication giving attention to the curriculum – the holistic curriculum. ATTACK! is for you, also to introduce to your colleagues. Each issue will be restricted to two pages. A cover graphic for a file or … Continue reading
A response to the criticism of my criticism of the school that saw art as a distraction to computer work
Readers should know that a number of principals have written in defence of Brendan Fin at Tairua School. And good on them. The article in Stuff on Tairua School was a public release; and my posting in return was a … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Principals, Schooling
Tagged Curriculum, Education, principals, Schooling, Technology
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For goodness sake let’s get computer use in perspective
‘Tairua School boasts no set front or back of the classroom, round communal tables, an abundance of plants and computers, and no artwork to prevent students from distraction.’ If that last part hadn’t been there I would have dismissed the … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Education, Schooling
Tagged children, Curriculum, Education, principals, Schooling, Teachers
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Attack 3! An encounter demonstrating the main aim and holistic in practice
Welcome to ATTACK! ATTACK! is a two-page occasional publication giving attention to the curriculum – the holistic curriculum. ATTACK! is for you, also to introduce to your colleagues. Each issue will be restricted to two pages. A cover graphic for a file or … Continue reading
Attack! 2 The holistic structure for learning
Welcome to ATTACK! ATTACK! is a two-page occasional publication giving attention to the curriculum – the holistic curriculum. ATTACK! is for you, also to introduce to your colleagues. Each issue will be restricted to two pages. A cover graphic for a file … Continue reading
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ATTACK! 1 A definition of the holistic
Welcome to ATTACK! ATTACK! is a two-page occasional publication giving attention to the curriculum – the holistic curriculum. ATTACK! is for you, also to introduce to your colleagues. Each issue will be restricted to two pages. A cover graphic for a file … Continue reading
Ivan Snook writes
Ivan Snook writes Kelvin Smythe writes in introduction: Ivan Snook, Professor Emeritus, Massey University, has been kind enough to write the following letter in support of the Primary School Diaries, Part Five, The Magazine Years. I am most grateful. As … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Education, Schooling
Tagged Academics, Curriculum, Education, Education policy, Neoliberalism, Schooling, Teachers
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Marlene Campbell triumphs in judge’s decision
In a judgement just out Marlene has won compensation and near full costs. The judge’s decision was uncompromising. The decision to suspend Ms Campbell was not a conclusion in which a fair and reasonable employer could have reached in all … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry of Education
Tagged Education, Education policy, Hekia, Ministry of Education, Politics, principals
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Another ERO horror about to unfold: Part Two
I’m sometimes asked – sometimes ask myself – why, at my age I’m still threshing away, the answer, I think, I find injustice hurts, in particular, injustice to primary teachers and principals. I haven’t overlooked, however, I might be doing … Continue reading
Posted in Education Review Office
Tagged BOT, ERO, Ministry of Education, principals, Teachers, Tomorrow's Schools
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