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Incident, 17 February, 2011


Outside the university, he has moved comfortably within the Wellington ‘Yes Minister’ circles. In his later years, as far as enlightened educators are concerned, a Karla seriously in need of a Smiley to bring him to earth. (But it took Smiley nearly a 1000 pages to do this, so the likelihood of his ego taking a puncture is almost nil.)... more

Unbelievable but true - the charter and you: I make no further comment


Despite some media reports to the contrary, the Ministry has not set January 31 as a reporting date for the return of school charters.... more

A call to the NZPF conference: the situation is desperate


When Elena and Nicolae Ceausecu were in captivity, Nicolae blustered to the guards proclaiming his innocence and making mild threats Elena looked witheringly at him and said, 'Shut up you fool, can’t you see they are going to shoot us!' When people in education talk of negotiating with Tolley, I feel like saying, 'Shut up you fools, can’t you see she hates us!'... more

My suggestions for a reoriented education system


If you want to go more directly to the suggestions for a reoriented education system included in the posting 'Letter to Trevor Mallard', click here.... more

A majority of one


She had favourite nephews and nieces, two of them you won't be surprised to know were Tim and Maurice (the novelist). I don't think she rated me as promising material.... more

The sage and the jackass: degradation of education - challenge and furtherance


Why is it Helen, that I, who have been going into schools in an official capacity for over 40 years, and have seen school practice so beautiful I felt in the presence of the sublime, can’t see any of your good practice in my good practice? Are you sure your good practice is just not the practice that education accountants can understand, feel comfortable with, and control?... more

NZEI needs to do some soul-searching: PPTA poised to ditch primary


The PPTA, with the connivance of the government, is set to avoid the entrenchment clause.... more

I taught as marvellous as a cloud


And they are clouds - free-moving, majestic, wispy, opaque, playful, mysterious - any quality you want to read into them.... more

networkonnet resources: An Anzac Story


'My men are not going over in daylight, but they'll go over at night' (Colonel Malone of the Wellingtons). On a regular basis I will be highlighting particular feeling for approach resources at a special sale price. Includes a highly detailed teacher-friendly unit, 23 A3 picture cards, Blackline masters and maps, and picture text.... more

Poster schools and principals


Meanwhile, poster schools and principals, tread carefully lest you tread on the dreams of others. I believe it is called professional ethics.... more

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