This page and all contents are copyright, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, all rights reserved. Principal Grant McMillan, who came to the school from Ashburton College last year, remains responsible for day-to-day management and said he had already changed all faults that NZQA found in the way NCEA was being run. He has also referred one teacher to the Education Council, but declined to give details. From breaking news to debate and conversation, we bring you the news as it happens. Download Acrobat® Reader for free. :: August 7th - Technical teams began site visits, with 10 schools initially, to carry out first-hand assessments of the accommodation available and consider its suitability for additional provision of special classes. “I am deeply conscious of the stress and anxiety facing parents and their children as we work to secure more places. Mandate Letter Services and Information for Parents and Guardians. Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency, Apprenticeship Block/Level Training Schedule, Provincial Plans of Training and Atlantic Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards, Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board, Community Partnership Program (Employment), Employment Transitions for Single Parents, The Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB), (III) 10. Funding for the provision of home tuition is available to parents as a short term arrangement for children who cannot secure a suitable placement. - The Department is satisfied that seven schools have the necessary available accommodation for the immediate establishment of a special class. A South Auckland school has been placed under statutory management after achieving a stunning increase in its apparent exam pass rates by shutting half its students out of the exams. Underpayment, Overpayment, Recovery, (III) 14. But a review by the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) last year found that the dramatic gains were achieved by more than half the school's students "no longer participating in assessment for qualifications for all three NCEA levels". Like other schools serving low-income families, decile-1 James Cook has suffered apparent "white flight" with Europeans on its roll sliding from 14 per cent to 3 per cent since the year 2000. Pilot's lucky escape after fire crews called to crash. "A majority of students are being assessed in an insufficient number of standards to allow them to achieve qualifications," the authority found. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased from 548 to 1,621 for 2019/2020 school year. There is a package of teaching, special needs assistant, training and funding supports available to assist schools. Box 8700 This is the second statutory notice that has been sent to schools in the area after shortages were identified. Live updates: Two new cases - one in managed isolation, one historical, Warning: Harbour Bridge could be closed at short notice for wild weather, Skydiver critical after incident in West Auckland, Manurewa baby death: Man arrested and charged, 'Not good enough': Air NZ pilot invites female passenger to ride in cockpit. The schools and the patron have 14 days in which to make representations to the Minister on foot of this notice. - Subsequently 18 of these 22 schools were written to outlining the need for increased provision of special education.