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<h2><span data-contrast="auto">Area teachers have joined their colleagues in accepting the latest government offer. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The decision was put to vote and accepted late last week, with the terms of the collective offer largely based on the recent secondary teachers’ collective agreement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.schoolnews.co.nz/latest-print-issue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Read the Term 3 edition of <em>School News</em> HERE</strong></a></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The new agreement includes: </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">14.5 percent increase to the top of the basic salary scale over three years </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lump sum payments up to $7210 </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Better sick leave entitlements</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Cultural leadership allowance </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Increases to Māori immersion teacher allowance </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Pay increases for day relievers</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Calibri" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{";335552541";:1,";335559683";:0,";335559684";:-2,";335559685";:720,";335559991";:360,";469769226";:";Calibri";,";469769242";:[8226],";469777803";:";left";,";469777804";:";-";,";469777815";:";hybridMultilevel";}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Certification fees paid for beginning teachers. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The area schools settlement is the last agreement to be negotiated for the school sector. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Negotiators for the NZEI Te Riu Roa Area School Teachers Collective Agreement, Lagi Leilua and Kaareen Hotereni say: </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“The increase to the Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance and the introduction of a Pasifika Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance are significant wins, and recognise the unique skills and expertise of kaiako and their cultural knowledge. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<blockquote>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">&#8220;Paying teachers fairly for their skills and knowledge will have a flow-on effect of attracting more Māori and Pasifika teachers into the sector. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
</blockquote>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">&#8220;Having cultural representation at teacher level means tamariki will experience an education journey which reflects their own language and culture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“Another big win is the increase in non-contact time which will more than double for some teachers. Work demands on teachers were unsustainable and we&#8217;re pleased to see the Ministry recognise the positive effects this will have on tamariki. This gives teachers more time to plan, assess and give individual attention to students.&#8221;</span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Additionally, introduction of pastoral care time allowance recognises teachers with counselling and cultural leadership skills and responsibilities. Acting President of the PPTA Chris Abercrombie noted this time was unaccounted for before the introduction of the clause in their new collective agreement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{";201341983";:0,";335559739";:160,";335559740";:259}"> </span></p>

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