Latest News
29 May
The Southland Times Government defends National Standards. link
13 May
NZ Parliament Anne Tolley vs Trevor Mallard in the House – how do teachers explain National Standards results to students and parents? watch
see also Red Alert
26 April
Australian Education Union Teachers take action on league tables. watch
26 April
ABC News Australia Teacher boycott to be tested. link
16 April
Southland Times Anxiety on standards: Mallard. link
15 April
Marae A tale of two schools standing defiant against Government’s National Standards. watch
9 April
Horowhenua Mail Schools add weight to national standards debate. link
8 April
BBC World Why Finland’s schools get the best results. link
7 April
Dominion Call for ERO boss to resign over national standards (from March 27). link
7 April
Tracey Riley (on Heather Roy’s blog). What about our Gifted and Talented kids? link
7 April
NZ Herald Maori students at risk, say teachers. link
7 April
NZ Herald Teachers protest school standards. link
7 April
NZPA Sharples softens stance on national standards (from March 26). link
2 April
NZPA School standards protest planned. link
1 April
Maritime Union of New Zealand Maritime Union backs teachers stance on national standards. link
1 April
Channel 9 Dunedin Debate continues over National Standards. watch
1 April
Checkpoint RNZ NZEI Campaign Reaches Parliament. link
1 April
NZ Herald Protest tour ends with Tolley dismissing fears on testing. link
30 March
Otago Daily Times Tolley audience testy. link
29 March
Mike’s Blog I am so sick of hearing the 1 in 5 line. link
29 March
Kapiti Independent News Not Our Kids. link
26 March
Wellington National Standards Public Forum
With MC Perry Rush, Karepa Wall, Charles Bisley, Ivan Snook, Trevor Mallard, Ernie Buutveld, Frances Nelson and Bill Courtney. watch all
26 March
TVNZ One News No National Standards for Te Reo schools. watch
26 March
NZ Parliament Question on National Standards – teacher workload. link
25 March
The Marlborough Express Anti-standards tour gathers support. link
25 March
Nelson Mail I’ll defy it if it’s harmful – head. link
25 March
NZ Parliament Questions on National Standards – Alternatives. link
25 March
NZ Herald Tolley finds ally in school mum (from March 10). link
24 March
Auckland City Harbour News Support sought for a trial of standards. link to pdf
24 March
Wainuiomata News National Standards could hurt Wainui, says teachers. link to pdf
23 March
Television Hawke’s Bay Martin Thrupp on Chatroom with Katherine Edmond. watch
22 March
NZ Parliament Question Time: Trevor Mallard asks Anne Tolley why the government didn’t fund the successful Literacy Strategy instead of National Standards. watch
22 March
Bay Buzz National Standards: Pass or Fail? link to pdf
22 March
Bay Buzz National Standards: A dangerous thing. link to pdf
22 March
Taupo Times Teachers ask for a trial of Standards. link to pdf
22 March
Wairarapa Times Age Call for trials supported. link
22 March
Rangitikei Mail On verge of big mistake (from March 16). link to pdf
18th March
Whakatane Beacon Catherine Delahunty: National Standards programme will do nothing for our kids. link to pdf
18th March
NZ Parliament Questions on National Standards. link
17th March
You Tube It’s not on the test! link
17th March
Whakatane Beacon Principals say ‘no’ to national standards. link Teachers’ union brings anti-Tolley bus to town. link
17th March
Wanganui Chronicle Trial national standards, petition begs. link
17th March
Red Alert Questions for Tolley. link
16th March
Dominion Expert has national standards doubts. link
16th March
New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work National Standards of Ministerial Conduct. link
15th march
Australian Education Union British expert warns Australia against league tables. link
15th March
Rotorua Daily Post Principal wants school standards to be trialled. link
12th March
The Press Key prefers to ‘work with’ rebel schools link
11th March
CTV Education bus aimed at parents link
11th March
The Press Tolley on defensive at Lincoln meeting link
