Long-serving teacher and lecturer, Pat Buckley, was appointed as the patron of the Martin Hautus Institute of Learning Samoa in a ceremony held last week. In his tribute to Mr. Buckley, Pulotu Selio Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of Martin Hautus N.Z. said the decision was taken because of his outstanding service to education and Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Bishop Viard principal seeks extended leave
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
The principal of Bishop Viard College, Porirua, Teresa Cargo is requesting a substantial period of leave. Confirmation of Ms Cargo’s request came Sunday from the chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees, Allan Holden. Mr Holden described the request as “not unwelcome”. “All I’m saying is that she’s requested leave and that we are looking at Read more
Martin Hautus Institute in Samoa
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
The Martin Hautus Institute is establishing itself in Samoa and will officially open after Easter. The Institute targets school leavers over 15 and mature people looking for jobs, according to Pulotu Arthur Solomon, one of the founders and directors of the Institute. He says “jobs” are at the heart of the institute’s programmes. In comparison with other Read more
Solomons opposition party will return schools to church control
Friday, March 21st, 2014
A Solomon Islands opposition party says it will encourage greater involvement of churches in education if it forms the new government following the national elections later this year. The People’s Alliance Party says the involvement of churches in education was reduced in 1970 when they were allowed to administer only secondary schools. Before that churches Read more
Chanel College gets help to go online
Friday, February 14th, 2014
John Ryan and his wife who are former volunteer teachers at Chanel College in Samoa have set up a project to provide computers for the College. The project has been given a big boost by a donation, from travel firm House of Travel Holdings, of 85 computer, monitors and servers and a week of IT Read more
Ampleforth appoints first lay head teacher
Friday, February 14th, 2014Ampleforth College has appointed its first lay Head. David Lambon joins from St Malachy’s College Belfast, and will take over in September 2014. Lambon, 46, a trained engineer and mathematician, has an MBA in School Leadership and Management a proven ability to achieve high standards. He will be supported by a strong team, which includes Read more
Female teacher quits catholic school after claims of sex with students
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014A female teacher has resigned from one of Sydney’s leading Catholic boys schools after inappropriate relationships with at least two students. It is understood the teacher, in her late 20’s, had sex with the students. The SMH reports both boys from last year’s Year 12 were over the age of consent, however because of student-teacher Read more
Columba College seen as toxic workplace by PPTA
Friday, December 6th, 2013The Post Primary Teachers Association says a prestigious Presbyterian girls’ school in Dunedin is a toxic workplace that may need outside intervention. A dispute between the management of Columba College, staff and the PPTA has reached a stand-off, with union no-confidence motions, resignations and board investigations. The PPTA says it began raising complaints at Columba Read more
As far as paying up goes Church comes first in Samoa
Friday, November 1st, 2013
Giving money to the Church is more important than paying for a child’s education for most Samoans. A study published in the Singapore Journal of Topical Geography “Hard times in Apia? Urban landlessness and the Church in Samoa,” says research suggest that “all five areas surveyed, households prioritise giving to the church as their primary Read more
Keep their voice loud
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Recently I had a great opportunity to know the reality of migrants from Myanmar living on the Myanmar-Thai border. In Ranong, I taught English in a learning centre and I was amazed by the children’s interest in learning and by their respect for their teachers. I also realized that learning English and Thai can make Read more