Bevan Holloway
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Democracy begins in the classroom.
Investigation into NZ’s education and curriculum changes: bevanholloway.com
Investigation into NZ’s education and curriculum changes: bevanholloway.com
Erica’s claim to have fixed maths is an open goal for any journalist.
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Erica’s claim to have fixed maths is an open goal for any journalist.
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On display from both politicians and ideologues hacking at the curriculum is a deep contempt for genuine engagement with systems of knowledge and critical thinking. It‘s one thing to not understand learning; it‘s another to forcibly cut children off from these opportunities.
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Not only is science education going to suffer from the manufactured crisis in maths education, the science curriculum itself has also been under attack to remove components of critical thinking and epistemological foundations.
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NZ’s draft science curriculum favours rote learning over critical thinking
Critical thinking is an essential skill students should be encouraged to develop as part of their science learning. NZ’s draft science curriculum fails the test.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
On display from both politicians and ideologues hacking at the curriculum is a deep contempt for genuine engagement with systems of knowledge and critical thinking. It‘s one thing to not understand learning; it‘s another to forcibly cut children off from these opportunities.
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Stanford played a role in the writing of the senior English curriculum, reviewing documents and providing feedback to Ministry officials on at least 10 February, 14 March and 27 March.
Stanford Admits Involvement in the Development of the Senior English Curriculum
While it is usual for a Minister to be aware of the different iterations of a curriculum, it is unusual for a Minister to have input. And yet, this is exactly what has happened with the Engli…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Stanford played a role in the writing of the senior English curriculum, reviewing documents and providing feedback to Ministry officials on at least 10 February, 14 March and 27 March.
When the Ministry cannot explain how a foreign company won a national contract to hold the learning data of every child in Aotearoa, it is not an administrative inconvenience.
It is a breach of trust.
It is a breach of trust.
Tears Weren’t About the Fight
by ELVOn the way home, I cried.Tears stung the unhealed cold sore on my lip,and the aircon dried them hard against my chin.I didn’t cry because I was exhausted from breaking up a fight before morning ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
When the Ministry cannot explain how a foreign company won a national contract to hold the learning data of every child in Aotearoa, it is not an administrative inconvenience.
It is a breach of trust.
It is a breach of trust.
There is a way to delay the effects of this. And it’s in the Bill.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There is a way to delay the effects of this. And it’s in the Bill.
Shame on the govt for passing this Bill.
The disregard of democratic process is alarming.
The disregard of democratic process is alarming.
A new joint release is available from Hon Erica Stanford, Hon Dr Shane Reti and Hon David Seymour.
Ensuring students get a world-leading education
The Government’s ensuring schools have a sharpened focus on lifting student achievement and attendance, education workforce governance is fit-for-purpose, and freedom of expression is upheld in universities, wit
www.beehive.govt.nz
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Shame on the govt for passing this Bill.
The disregard of democratic process is alarming.
The disregard of democratic process is alarming.
A short wrap of the conference, plus the video of the complete keynote from Professor Pasi Sahlberg.
UpliftED Conference - The Wrap Up
Kia ora koutou,
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November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A short wrap of the conference, plus the video of the complete keynote from Professor Pasi Sahlberg.
Erica Stanford wants to link your child’s academic performance to their teacher’s ability to make their mortgage payments.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Erica Stanford wants to link your child’s academic performance to their teacher’s ability to make their mortgage payments.
Heads up OIA warriors.
Erica Stanford’s office are up to all kinds of tricks to delay or deny requests.
Eg. Despite me providing the link to an interview, typing out specific quotes, & asking factual questions about each quote, they are claiming it will be refused under section 18(g) of the Act.
Erica Stanford’s office are up to all kinds of tricks to delay or deny requests.
Eg. Despite me providing the link to an interview, typing out specific quotes, & asking factual questions about each quote, they are claiming it will be refused under section 18(g) of the Act.
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Heads up OIA warriors.
Erica Stanford’s office are up to all kinds of tricks to delay or deny requests.
Eg. Despite me providing the link to an interview, typing out specific quotes, & asking factual questions about each quote, they are claiming it will be refused under section 18(g) of the Act.
Erica Stanford’s office are up to all kinds of tricks to delay or deny requests.
Eg. Despite me providing the link to an interview, typing out specific quotes, & asking factual questions about each quote, they are claiming it will be refused under section 18(g) of the Act.
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“The govt claims school boards are no place for upholding Te Tiriti, and wants to change the law to ensure there’s no requirement on boards to do so.
Rahui Papa says the proposal flies in the face of sector consultation……and puts the educational success of tamariki at stake.” #nzpol
Rahui Papa says the proposal flies in the face of sector consultation……and puts the educational success of tamariki at stake.” #nzpol
Rahui Papa: What needs to change in schools isn’t the law | E-Tangata
“The proposal effectively deprioritises Te Tiriti so that it sits as a supporting objective. We believe, and have advised, that this will not have the desired effect.” — Rahui Papa.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“The govt claims school boards are no place for upholding Te Tiriti, and wants to change the law to ensure there’s no requirement on boards to do so.
Rahui Papa says the proposal flies in the face of sector consultation……and puts the educational success of tamariki at stake.” #nzpol
Rahui Papa says the proposal flies in the face of sector consultation……and puts the educational success of tamariki at stake.” #nzpol
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ABC chair warns ‘extremely autocratic’ views of some AI investors could lead to ‘dangerous and sinister’ outcomes
ABC chair warns ‘extremely autocratic’ views of some AI investors could lead to ‘dangerous and sinister’ outcomes
Exclusive: While fearing the technology can be an ‘employment destroyer’ in other industries, Kim Williams believes it won’t be as damaging for the media
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The chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become “dangerous and sinister” considering some who finance it hold views that are “extremely autocratic”.
Kim Williams, who has been chair of the national broadcaster since March 2024, is a prolific user of various AI applications, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, saying it is important for people to understand the technology. Continue reading...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Erica Stanford’s end of year report, written by 500 NZ teachers, is a good read.
In other news, her office is refusing to process an OIA where I ask for numbers of educators who support her, since she keeps referring to them. Having quite a good back and forth about it!
In other news, her office is refusing to process an OIA where I ask for numbers of educators who support her, since she keeps referring to them. Having quite a good back and forth about it!
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Erica Stanford’s end of year report, written by 500 NZ teachers, is a good read.
In other news, her office is refusing to process an OIA where I ask for numbers of educators who support her, since she keeps referring to them. Having quite a good back and forth about it!
In other news, her office is refusing to process an OIA where I ask for numbers of educators who support her, since she keeps referring to them. Having quite a good back and forth about it!
Reposted by Bevan Holloway
At preschool today one of our practitioners had made a painted 'bonfire' in a tuff tray for the children to put out with water sprayers. It was such a lovely example of creativity + building grip strength through #play! One of the parents is a fire fighter so it made the play very personal too. ☺️
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
At preschool today one of our practitioners had made a painted 'bonfire' in a tuff tray for the children to put out with water sprayers. It was such a lovely example of creativity + building grip strength through #play! One of the parents is a fire fighter so it made the play very personal too. ☺️
I see Erica was still quoting her dodgy (false) phonics data in the House today, this time in relation to Te Tiriti.
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I see Erica was still quoting her dodgy (false) phonics data in the House today, this time in relation to Te Tiriti.
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