Minister: Anne Tolley

National Standards Training for Trainers

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:15:48 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Kia Orana, Talofa lava, Taloha Ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei. Good morni...

Huge support for National Standards

beehive.govt.nz — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:05 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley says today's Nielsen survey results in the New Zealand Herald confirm the overwhelming support parents have for National Standards. 73 per cent of parents said they are ...

National Standards introduced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:22:51 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley today welcomed the introduction of National Standards in primary and intermediate schools as many students return from their summer break. "This is a very exciting year...

Supporting National Standards

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:16:37 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Today's report in the Dominion Post which suggests that $26 million is being spent on a "charm offensive" on National Standards is wrong, says Education Minister Anne Tolley. The headline in the newsp...

Minister releases Tertiary Education Strategy

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:36:45 +1300

Anne Tolley | Tertiary Education

The Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 released today will ensure the sector is more responsive to the needs of students and employers, says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley. "The new strat...

Aorangi School

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:10:05 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the outcome of the judicial review at the High Court in Christchurch into the closure process for Aorangi School. "The decision to close the school was not ...

Bill to improve polytechnics passes third reading

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:46:59 +1300

Anne Tolley | Tertiary Education

The Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill passed today will improve the performance of polytechnics, says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley. "This Government is striving for a world-leading e...

Alarming report shows need for urgent action

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:36:52 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education Review Office

Education Minister Anne Tolley says immediate action is needed to help New Zealand's youngest students, following the release of an alarming report by the Education Review Office (ERO). An ERO evalua...

Seven new Service Academies confirmed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:26:30 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Seven new Service Academies will open at New Zealand secondary schools in 2010, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. "The extra academies mean even more young people will have the opportunit...

International student numbers on the rise

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:18:06 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

The number of international students coming to New Zealand is increasing, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today. "There was a steady decline in the number of international students in New Zea...

PPPs being considered for new school property

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:20:57 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

The Ministry of Education and Treasury are assessing the suitability of public private partnerships (PPPs) for building and maintaining some new school property, the Minister of Education Anne Tolley ...

100 more schools to receive broadband boost

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:49:33 +1300

Steven Joyce | Education

100 more schools around the country are set to receive ICT upgrades as part of the Government's commitment to high speed broadband in schools. Education Minister Anne Tolley and Communications and Inf...

Raising achievement for Pasifika students

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:03:22 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley says the revised Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012, which was launched today, will focus on raising achievement among Pasifika students. "In virtually all areas, ...

Students benefit from $10.8 million ICT scheme

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:12:41 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Government is investing $10.8 million in a three-year programme to support teachers to use digital technology to boost student achievement, says Education Minister Anne Tolley. From next year 257 scho...

Aorangi School to close

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:43:13 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Aorangi School in Christchurch will close on 27 January 2010. "This has not been an easy decision to make, but after considering final submissi...

$8 million boost for high-performing polytechnics

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:31 +1300

Anne Tolley | Tertiary Education

Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that 12 polytechnics and institutes of technology are to provide up to 700 new student places following an $8 million funding boost. "This additio...

Minister welcomes changes to Bill

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:25 +1300

Anne Tolley | Tertiary Education

Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process. "The Select Committee has proposed that each...

Summer scholarships a success

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:33:15 +1300

Anne Tolley | Tertiary Education

The Government's summer research scholarships scheme has proved to be a success says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley. "I'm delighted that so many students have taken the opportunity to apply f...

Waimokoia School to close

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:27:30 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Waimokoia Residential School in Auckland is to close, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. "I have made my decision to close the school in the interests of the students, and based on reports...

$29.8 million boost for school buildings

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:07:33 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced additional funding of $29.8 million for new buildings at 27 schools across New Zealand. "This funding will give a significant boost to schools, and ...

Minister signs education agreement with China

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:47 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley and China's Ambassador to New Zealand, Mr Zhang Limin, today signed an education agreement at Parliament which focuses on enhancing education research, science and techn...

Alternative Education contracts to be extended

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:13:34 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Alternative Education contracts with schools will be extended for 2010. "I want to give certainty to the sector, following a review of Alternative Ed...

Minister acknowledges World Teachers Day

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:10:51 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has acknowledged the valuable work being done by New Zealand's teachers as they celebrate World Teachers Day. "Teaching is a vitally important job, second only to parent...

Extension for teacher registration targets

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:06:19 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

The timeframe for achieving the 80 per cent teacher registration target in teacher-led, centre-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) services has been extended to 2012, Education Minister Anne Tolley ...

National Standards to benefit children and parents

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:38:55 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need t...

Trades academy set to open in Wellington

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:38:29 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Wellington Institute of Technology will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011. "Every student should have an education ...

Agriculture trades academy set to open in 2011

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:36:08 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Taratahi Agricultural Centre will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011. "Every student should have an education system...

Trades academy set to open in the Catlins

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:35:00 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Catlins Area School will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011. "Every student should have an education system which w...

Trades academy set to open in the Waikato

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:33:55 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that the Waikato will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011. "Every student should have an education system which works for ...

Trades academy set to open in Northland

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:32:44 +1300

Anne Tolley | Education

Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Northland College will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011. "Every student should have an education system which work...