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Monthly Archives: December 2015
Local paper weighs into Rangiora debate reproducing ministry media release
But all is not lost because the editor is declared to be fair by everyone I spoke to, so I don’t think we have another Southland Times on our hands. The News referred to is the North Canterbury News. The … Continue reading
Posted in Education Policy
Tagged Education policy, Ministry of Education, Politics, Schooling
2 Comments
Note re: Rangiora High School scandal also: Modern learning environment to school hall, disused Korean Church and now to prefabs – way to go (but no overcrowding)
A brief update on Rangiora: https://networkonnet.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/is-this-the-end-of-hekia-auditor-general-to-be-asked-to-investigate-rangiora-high-school-scandal/ Over the weekend, the number of readers for this posting burst through 4000, then 5000, and is continuing at a steady rate to 6000 and, it seems, beyond – unprecedented for a site on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Policy
Tagged Education, Education policy, Hekia, Ministry of Education, Politics, Schooling
3 Comments
Is this the end of Hekia? Auditor-General to be asked to investigate Rangiora High School scandal
From an original purchase of a piece of land for 25 pounds, Rangiora High School, as a result of prudent financial management over 131 years, has built up assets of $18M. Those assets are held under the High School Reserves in … Continue reading
Posted in Education Policy, Ministry of Education
Tagged BOT, Education policy, Hekia, principals, Schooling, Trickery
39 Comments
Katrina at Marlene again: is this close to evil?
The answer to this will be in the unfolding. Up to now, I would call Katrina’s behaviour malignant, but if this further behaviour is true, then, in my view transmogrifies to something close to evil. (Katrina Casey is, as some … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry of Education, Principals
Tagged BOT, Education policy, Hekia, Ministry of Education, Politics, principals, Trickery
5 Comments
Christchurch children to move from modern learning environment to disused Korean church – way to go
My source in the ministry has come up with some amazing (but not really given Hekia’s involvement) news. I spoke to my source and said, ‘What on earth?’ ‘Where does this come from?’ ‘Why did she close the school down … Continue reading
Posted in Education Policy, Political, Schooling
Tagged Education policy, Hekia, Ministry of Education, Schooling
16 Comments
Attack 11! Should be written in crimson over the lintel of every classroom
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
Posted in Attack, Curriculum, Education, Schooling
Tagged Curriculum, Education, Schooling, Teachers
3 Comments
Attack! 10 Holistic curriculum-driven leadership as against a control managerialist-driven one
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
Posted in Attack, Curriculum, Education Policy, Principals, Schooling
Tagged Curriculum, Education, Education policy, principals, Schooling
3 Comments
Attack! 9 Teacher Diary 1
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
Posted in Attack, Schooling, Teaching
Tagged children, Curriculum, Education, Schooling, Teachers
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