NCEA review: Why starting with ‘big ideas’ is a big mistake

Dr Graham McPhail

By Dr Graham McPhail
Community contribution / July 7, 2020

The current NCEA review is a lost opportunity to refocus on knowledge that gives each subject its ‘power for learning’.

One of the aims of the Ministry of Education’s draft matrices and Achievement Standards for four subjects was to reduce ...

Head of Inclusive Learning and Enrichment - Junior School

Head of Inclusive Learning and Enrichment - Junior School Deakin ACT

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Assistant Director of Academic Care (Senior Phase of Learning)

Assistant Director of Academic Care (Senior Phase of Learning) Deakin ACT

The Assistant Director of Academic Care (Senior Phase of Learning) (SPL) reports to the Director of Senior School (Learning and Innovation) who is responsible for lead...

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Assistant Principal - Mission - St Carthages Primary School, Lismore

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