Teachers investigated for NAPLAN test tampering
Two Western Australian teachers are facing possible dismissal over claims they tampered with national literacy and numeracy tests.
The Education Department says 11 staff have been accused of breaching protocols of the 2011 national assessment program.
Two matters have been resolved, with the teachers involved receiving written warnings.
Of the remaining nine cases, seven relate to incidents in which no obvious advantage to students was suspected.
The other two involve more serious claims that an unfair advantage was given to students.
If the allegations are proven, the two teachers face a reprimand, a fine or the sack.
A spokesman for the Department Eamon Ryan says the cases involving two teachers are the most serious and could result in them being sacked.
"There is a suggestion in the allegations that there's been tampering with the results or perhaps supplying students with an unfair advantage and as I said the department views breaches of the testing protocols very, very seriously," he said.
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Two Western Australian teachers are facing possible dismissal over claims they tampered with national literacy and numeracy tests. The Education Department says 11 staff have been accused of breaching protocols of the 2011 national assessment program.
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The Singita School of Cooking: Nurturing Budding Chefs
For many young adults in South Africa, finding employment and education are extremely tough to come by—mostly because the parents of these youths lack sufficient funds to educate their children. But The Singita School of Cooking is opening new doors and presenting endless opportunities for young adults who are determined and motivated to start a career in the hospitality and culinary industry.
We were so inspired by The Singita School of Cooking’s tremendous efforts, that we requested an interview with Verrity Simons, Village Manager & Community Development Officer for Singita Kruger National Park and the overseer for The Singita School of Cooking.
In this exciting interview, Verrity shares with us some of the details of the school and how it helps a selected handful of young adults in the local villages embrace exceptional opportunities.
See below for our interview (NOTE: All images are courtesy of Verrity Simons and Singita Kruger National Park) :
1. Last September The Singita School of Cooking interviewed 300 young people and accepted just 8 candidates. What types of individuals are candidates for The Singita School of Cooking and how do you select students?
Initially we send out flyers to the local communities to let the young people know we are taking on new students. Singita also works alongside KNP social ecologists to advertise the interview date. The interview process has two parts. A team of eight Singita staff members, three chefs, myself, the HR manager, and two others participated in the interview. Four of the eight members of staff are fluent in Shangaan (local language) to be able to translate, if necessary.
The Singita staff paired up, rolled up our sleeves, and began to interview the candidates. Firstly, candidates needed to meet the minimum requirements; the candidates were all asked the same questions. We were looking for people who really wanted to become chefs and expressed a passion for food. In addition, we’re looking for young people who possess personalities that shine.
The second part of the interview takes place after we have selected 20 possible candidates from the applicant selection. The second stage interview takes place in the school’s kitchen, based at Singita’s staff village in the Kruger National Park . The applicants take a literacy and numeracy test and take part in a practical cook off. From here, we select the eight students based on team work, practical skills, and their test results.
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