Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 4, 2019 4:18:05 GMT 12
TREATY TO BE AT CENTRE OF EDUCATION
Education Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday unveiled his rewrite of the country’s education legislation.
Hipkins is billing the Education and Training Bill as a fundamental rewrite of the 1964 and 1989 Education Acts along with the 1992 Industry training and Apprenticeship Act.
Probably the biggest change in the new Bill will be an increased emphasis on the Treaty of Waitangi in schools. This will be linked to a much greater emphasis on teaching Te Reo.
“These are for schools to ensure that:
* the school gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by: o working to ensure that its plans, policies, and local curriculum reflect local Tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori
* taking all reasonable steps to make instruction available in te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori; and
* achieving equitable outcomes for Māori students.
The new objective relating to Te Tiriti will emphasise the importance of local history and practices and challenge boards to improve the teaching of te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori;
They will also be required to contribute to meeting the Crown’s duty to protect Tino Rangatiratanga rights actively; and make a significant contribution to achieving the Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation.
The Te Tiriti objectives will not come into force until 2021......
www.politik.co.nz/2019/12/03/te-tiriti-at-the-centre-of-big-new-education-bill/?nbsp%3B
Education Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday unveiled his rewrite of the country’s education legislation.
Hipkins is billing the Education and Training Bill as a fundamental rewrite of the 1964 and 1989 Education Acts along with the 1992 Industry training and Apprenticeship Act.
Probably the biggest change in the new Bill will be an increased emphasis on the Treaty of Waitangi in schools. This will be linked to a much greater emphasis on teaching Te Reo.
“These are for schools to ensure that:
* the school gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by: o working to ensure that its plans, policies, and local curriculum reflect local Tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori
* taking all reasonable steps to make instruction available in te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori; and
* achieving equitable outcomes for Māori students.
The new objective relating to Te Tiriti will emphasise the importance of local history and practices and challenge boards to improve the teaching of te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori;
They will also be required to contribute to meeting the Crown’s duty to protect Tino Rangatiratanga rights actively; and make a significant contribution to achieving the Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation.
The Te Tiriti objectives will not come into force until 2021......
www.politik.co.nz/2019/12/03/te-tiriti-at-the-centre-of-big-new-education-bill/?nbsp%3B