PM’s Education Excellence Awards Finalists announced
EducationEducation Minister Hekia Parata today announced the finalists for the inaugural Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.
“The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards provide an opportunity to publicly recognise, celebrate and share the highly effective education practice we have in New Zealand.
“These awards will help to further lift the status of the teaching profession and drive more improvements for our children and young people.”
Ms Parata says the expert panel chose 16 finalists from 163 entries in five categories.
“I’m delighted the finalists represent early childhood education, primary and secondary schools and secondary-tertiary partnerships.
“The panel have said they had a very high calibre of entries before them and I want to thank them for all the work they have done.
“I want to acknowledge everyone who entered and congratulate those who have made it through as finalists,“ says Ms Parata.
The finalists for the 2014 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards are:
Excellence in Engaging Atahāpara Award |
Location |
Level |
|
Southland |
Primary |
|
Tauranga |
Primary |
|
Christchurch |
Secondary |
|
Auckland |
ECE |
Excellence in Leading Atakura Award |
Location |
Level |
|
Wairarapa |
Secondary |
|
Auckland |
Secondary |
|
Christchurch |
ECE |
Excellence in Teaching and Learning Atatū Award |
Location |
Level |
|
Christchurch |
Secondary |
|
Wellington |
ECE |
|
Northland |
Secondary |
|
Tauranga |
Primary |
Excellence in Governing Awatea Award |
Location |
Level |
|
Christchurch |
ECE |
|
Tauranga |
Primary |
Focus on Learner-led Pathways Takatū Prize |
Location |
Level |
|
Auckland |
Secondary-Tertiary |
|
Hawkes Bay |
Secondary-Tertiary |
|
Nelson |
Secondary-Tertiary |
Editor's notes:
- The five categories for the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards can be found on the PM Awards website here: http://www.pmawards.education.govt.nz/#award-categories
- Information on the judging process can be found here: http://www.pmawards.education.govt.nz/#about
- The list of the Expert panel members can be found here: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pm%E2%80%99s-education-excellence-awards-panel-announced