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NZ Principals’ Federation announces new president

<h2>The New Zealand Principals&&num;8217&semi; Federation &lpar;NZPF&rpar; has elected Dr Cherie Taylor-Patel as their President for 2022&period;  <&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Dr Patel will be the official spokesperson for NZPF on all issues relating to the compulsory school sector including leadership&comma; curriculum&comma; learning and assessment&comma; staffing and parity issues&comma; learning support&comma; Covid-19 related issues&comma; principal professional learning and development and the international principals&&num;8217&semi; community&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Dr Patel was one of the founding principals of the West Auckland Principals&&num;8217&semi; Association &lpar;WAPA&rpar;&comma; as principal of Flanshaw Road School&period; WAPA was set up in 2008&comma; to improve outcomes across West Auckland schools&period;  <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;She has extensive experience as a school principal and brings a deep knowledge and understanding of contemporary education issues&&num;8221&semi;&comma; says the NZPF on announcing Dr Patel&&num;8217&semi;s appointment&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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