Auckland Grammar first state school to reject NCEA exams

**Ronin** · 18th January 2011, 13:58

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Don't forget that guns and fishing line are what white people introduced into this country.

Thought we were avoiding your views on apartheid?

**Ocean1** · 18th January 2011, 13:59

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

The focus on the reward is a complete result of neo-liberal economics ...

So.. just like real life then?

**Ronin** · 18th January 2011, 13:59

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

What do you say to a six foot six Māori with a shotgun ? Yes SIR

Which mountain did you swap for that?

**SMOKEU** · 18th January 2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by Ronin

Thought we were avoiding your views on apartheid?

Aren't we?

**PrincessBandit** · 19th January 2011, 06:04

Fresh from the interdweeb this morning:

"Education Minister Anne Tolley has been urged to sack the board of Auckland Grammar School after its "brazen attack on the credibility of the NCEA".

In a leaked letter obtained by The Dominion Post, secondary teachers' union president Kate Gainsford accuses Mrs Tolley of a "timid" response and spells out five steps she should take now that Auckland Grammar has declared its intention to ditch NCEA in year 11, except for maths and English exams for weaker pupils.

Ms Gainsford, president of the Post-Primary Teachers' Association, tells Mrs Tolley in the letter that she should make a clear statement in support of NCEA, publicly criticise Auckland Grammar and order it to use NCEA, sack the board of trustees if it refuses to comply, make NCEA a legal requirement, and halt taxpayer funds for exam systems which compete with NCEA – such as the University of Cambridge system that Auckland Grammar prefers."

Not a good look is it.

**oneofsix** · 19th January 2011, 06:10

"Mrs Tolley again refused to discuss the school's actions as well as criticisms of her lack of public comment."

Given that she has been out spoken on other stuff and Auckland Grammar is a school that the darlings of her or her parties financial supporters are likely to be attending I believe the above and

"However, they were required to offer a "nationally and internationally recognised qualifications system", which the Cambridge system was not.

But as long as Auckland Grammar offered some pupils some NCEA subjects, the question of taking action "doesn't arise", ministry spokesman Matt Radley said. "

make the "not good look". Vote National and pass the Tui

Like a school mate once said, vote them out every 3 years, regardless of who they are

**Banditbandit** · 19th January 2011, 10:04

Originally Posted by Ocean1

So.. just like real life then?

No. I see your point ... but I don't quite agree. The "reward" under neo-liberalism is the bit of paper that gets you a job and earns you more money ... an economic reward

For some of us, the reward is knowing things - knowledge .. a side effect is that bit of paper that gets you a job and more money ... yes, the side effect is important, but it's not the focus.

There's a difference between the student who does the work to pass and the stduent who does the work to learn ... the first stops when they've done enough to pass .. the second never stops ... NCEA promotes the first one ... "I've got enough credits - I don't need to do any more work" ...

**Banditbandit** · 19th January 2011, 10:05

Originally Posted by Ronin

Which mountain did you swap for that?

I got that free ... and enculturated it .. it used to be; "What do you say to the Six Foot Six Negro with a shotgun?"

**Banditbandit** · 19th January 2011, 10:08

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I'm not trying to be an asshole, and I believe that the white people can learn a lot from the Maori people.

Shit ... you don't have to try to be an arsehole ....

And where the hell did that second part come from ????? That's a major surprise considering your usual racist bullshit stance ...

**SMOKEU** · 19th January 2011, 10:21

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Shit ... you don't have to try to be an arsehole ....

And where the hell did that second part come from ????? That's a major surprise considering your usual racist bullshit stance ...

Nothing wrong with a bit of racial harmony.

**Banditbandit** · 19th January 2011, 11:44

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Nothing wrong with a bit of racial harmony.

Jeez mate .. did you get laid last night ? Someone feed you the happy/nice pink pill or something ?

**terbang** · 19th January 2011, 11:54

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Fresh from the interdweeb this morning:

"Education Minister Anne Tolley has been urged to sack the board of Auckland Grammar School after its "brazen attack on the credibility of the NCEA".

In a leaked letter obtained by The Dominion Post, secondary teachers' union president Kate Gainsford accuses Mrs Tolley of a "timid" response and spells out five steps she should take now that Auckland Grammar has declared its intention to ditch NCEA in year 11, except for maths and English exams for weaker pupils.

Ms Gainsford, president of the Post-Primary Teachers' Association, tells Mrs Tolley in the letter that she should make a clear statement in support of NCEA, publicly criticise Auckland Grammar and order it to use NCEA, sack the board of trustees if it refuses to comply, make NCEA a legal requirement, and halt taxpayer funds for exam systems which compete with NCEA – such as the University of Cambridge system that Auckland Grammar prefers."

Not a good look is it.

Jeez, forget Neo liberalism, looks like we go straight to a good old dictatorship.

**avgas** · 19th January 2011, 11:57

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

"What do you say to the Six Foot Six Negro with a shotgun?"

Did you eat that white kid that was on the raft with you?

**Banditbandit** · 19th January 2011, 12:05

Originally Posted by avgas

Did you eat that white kid that was on the raft with you?

All I say is, kings is kings, and you got to make allowances. Take them all around, they're a mighty ornery lot. It's the way they're raised.

These liars warn't no kings nor dukes, at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds.

I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she’s going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can’t stand it. I been there before.