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Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua.

Minister Parata says Partnership Schools offer a new, innovative and dynamic approach to engaging students in education.

“They will help young Kiwis be the best they can be by helping raise aspirations and encouraging them to succeed,” she says.

  • John Banks
  • Hekia Parata
  • Education

 Labour MP Chris Hipkins is wrong - Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua will be subject to the new child protection policies announced yesterday, Associate Education Minister John Banks said today.

“The Vulnerable Children’s Bill will require all Crown-funded or Crown-contracted organisations who work with children – which includes Partnership Schools - to comply with the vetting and screening requirements of the legislation,” Mr Banks said.

  • John Banks
  • Education

The passing of the third and final reading of the Education Amendment Bill in Parliament this afternoon, paves the way for the first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua to open at the start of the next school year.

Associate Education Minister John Banks says Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua will improve the life chances of students who are currently being left behind.

  • John Banks
  • Education

Budget 2013 will provide $19 million in contingency funding to establish the first Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua with a focus on accountability and high educational outcomes for New Zealand children.

The initiative will see a small number of schools established, with greater freedom and flexibility to innovate and engage their students in return for stronger accountability for delivering educational results, Associate Education Minister John Banks says.

  • John Banks
  • Education
  • Budget 2013

Metiria Turei’s claim that Te Kotahitanga funding is being canned to fund Partnership Schools has no basis in fact, Associate Minister of Education John Banks said today.

“Ms Turei’s claim is akin to saying that government environmental programmes are being canned to pay for the Greens’ $50,000 parliamentary funded asset sales referendum. It’s an absurdly long stretch of the bow to connect the two,” Mr Banks said.

  • John Banks
  • Education

Associate Education Minister John Banks today gave Labour’s Chris Hipkins an F for comprehension due to his poor understanding of the Government’s Partnership School draft contract.

“Mr Hipkins made a number of claims and got his facts wrong on every count,” Mr Banks said.

Claim:  The Government is preparing to throw large sums of taxpayer cash at Partnership Schools even before legislation allowing for them has been passed into law.

  • John Banks
  • Education

Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the establishment and appointment of members to the independent Partnership Schools Authorisation Board.

The role of the Board is to evaluate applications for Partnership Schools and make recommendations to the Minister of Education on which applications should be considered for contract negotiations.  No final recommendations will be made by the Board until the Parliamentary process is complete. 

  • John Banks
  • Education

Many people have shown an interest in Partnership Schools |Kura Hourua. 

As the Minister responsible for this policy, I warmly encourage everyone to participate in a crucial stage of its development.

  • John Banks
  • Education

I move that the Education Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

I nominate the Education and Science Committee to consider the Bill.  

This Government is committed to ensuring that every young New Zealander has the skills and qualifications required to successfully participate in the modern economy. 

The first objective of the Bill is to provide for Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua.

  • John Banks
  • Education

The establishment of Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua is one step closer with the introduction of the Education Amendment Bill, Associate Education Minister John Banks said today.

“The Bill sets out the legal framework for this exciting new type of school which is based on international best practice but tailored to New Zealand’s unique education and social environment,” Mr Banks said.

“The Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua model has been developed to assist those students whose needs are not being met in the current education system. 

  • John Banks
  • Education

Associate Minister of Education John Banks says that the addition of Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua creates another education option for parents to choose from.

"Of course they won't be for everyone but parents should have the opportunity to choose what works for their family,” Mr Banks said.

"This new model allows for a proportion of the staff not to be registered as a teacher.

"This is not the same as not being qualified.

  • John Banks
  • Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the framework for the New Zealand Model of Charter School.

The schools will be known as Partnership Schools or Kura Hourua.

“The term ‘partnership’ captures the essence of the concept; they will be a partnership between the Crown and the school’s sponsor, and between the sponsor and the community,’’ says Mr Banks.

  • John Banks
  • Hekia Parata
  • Education

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, and Associate Education Minister, John Banks, are glad to announce the appointments for the New Zealand Model of Charter School Working Group. 

“Our focus is unrelentingly on raising achievement, in particular for those groups of students who have historically been under-served by the system,’’ says Ms Parata. 

  • John Banks
  • Hekia Parata
  • Education