Compulsory Sport: One Size Does Not Fit All
Labour’s investigation into the introduction of an afternoon of compulsory sport in schools is the nanny-state at its worst, ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman David Seymour said today.“This...
View ArticleThirteen Years of Broken Promises
Victoria Debating Society’s Vice Chancellor’s Debate Speech by ACT Wellington Central Candidate Stephen WhittingtonMonday, October 17 2011Thank you to Vice Chancellor Pat Walsh and the Victoria...
View ArticleACT's Vision For Education - Speech To NZEI
Thank you to the New Zealand Educational Institute for inviting me to speak about ACT's vision for education today.ACT’s vision for education is one where teachers and parents have more autonomy and...
View ArticleACT's Vision For Education - Speech To NZEI
Thank you to the New Zealand Educational Institute for inviting me to speak about ACT's vision for education today.ACT’s vision for education is one where teachers and parents have more autonomy and...
View ArticleUnimaginative Policy Treats Children as Numbers
Labour’s Education Policy continues a theme of treating children as numbers instead of individuals, ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman David Seymour said today.“The truth is that every child is...
View ArticleACT: The Right Partner for the John Key Government
AN ADDRESS BY DON BRASH, LEADERACT 2011 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH13 NOVEMBER 2011Ladies and gentlemen,New Zealand needs ACT! New Zealand’s a wonderful country. We live in a country which is bigger than Britain,...
View ArticleNational Turn Their Back On Parents
ACT Wellington Central Candidate Stephen Whittington today called on National to release the school performance information held on the SchoolSMART website so that parents can make better and more...
View ArticleACT - National Agreement Nets Significant Policy Gains for ACT
ACT New Zealand Party President Chris Simmons and ACT MP Hon John Banks today announced the details of ACT’s Confidence and Supply Agreement, highlighting a number of very significant policy ‘wins’ for...
View ArticleTeacher Surplus No Surprise
ACT Leader John Banks today expressed sympathy for the hundreds of frustrated graduate teachers unable to find employment, but says this outcome is no surprise.“This is what happens when Government...
View ArticleMinisters announce framework for Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the framework for the New Zealand Model of Charter School.The schools will be known as Partnership...
View ArticlePartnership Schools – another choice for parents
Associate Minister of Education John Banks says that the addition of Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua creates another education option for parents to choose from."Of course they won't be for everyone...
View ArticleThe Freedom To Achieve
I rise on behalf of the ACT Party and the people of Epsom to support the Statement from the Prime Minister.Over the summer break I have been out-and-about talking to New Zealanders - taking stock. New...
View ArticleHarper Royal Does Not Represent Views Of New Orleans' Parents
Karran Harper Royal, the Anti Charter School advocate whom teacher unions have paid to parade out from New Orleans, has a lot to hide.While she claims to represent New Orleans people, it has not been...
View ArticleThe Case For Partnership Schools: Giving choice to those who otherwise don’t...
Ladies and Gentlemen,Welcome to ACT’s regional conference for the lower South Island. I acknowledge ACT Scenic South board member, Guy McCallum and deputy board member Colin Nicholls and I thank you...
View ArticleEducation Amendment Bill - Second Reading
I rise to speak in favour of the second reading of the Education Amendment Bill.The Bill provides the legal framework for Partnerships Schools | Kura Hourua.I want to join with the Hon Hekia Parata in...
View ArticleNZEI National President Judith Nowotarski Confused
NZEI National President Judith Nowotarski seems to be confused. In a press release today (here), she has used the words ‘irresponsible and reckless’ to describe education where for-profit...
View ArticlePPTA calls for its own destruction and the destruction of the New Zealand...
If the Government were to listen to the PPTA and the results of their clearly biased survey questions it would be the end of the PPTA and the education system in New Zealand.The PPTA want to take ‘for...
View ArticlePartnership Schools/Kura Hourua: funding focuses on raising achievement
Budget 2013 will provide $19 million in contingency funding to establish the first Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua with a focus on accountability and high educational outcomes for New Zealand children....
View ArticleMore Partnerships Schools on the way
“I welcome Minister of Education Hon Hekia Parata’s announcement of the second application round for Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua to open day one, term one, in 2015” ACT Leader John Banks said...
View ArticleRight Thinking - the word from Wellington Nov 15
HomePartnership Schools are on the wayTomorrow (details here) is the opportunity for Aucklanders to hear Nick Hyde who is the CEO of the Vanguard Military School one of the five new Partnership Schools...
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