Industry Voices
- Oct- 2018 -16 October
1 in 5 of those finishing teacher training don’t make it into the classroom
"If the message that they send out through all of the interviews they do is that teaching is not a…
Read More » - 16 October
Lack of Vulnerable Children Act 2014 compliance
In May 2018, Regan Cunliffe discovered that the school at which three of his children attended, Helensville Primary, did not…
Read More » - 9 October
What the PPTA president had to say to members last week
Jack Boyle addressed an audience of more than 100 last week at the PPTA conference ahead of the latest vote.…
Read More » - 9 October
Unions applaud post-primary vote to reject
"We desperately need more teachers across New Zealand, and we need to retain skilled educators in the profession as well."
Read More » - 9 October
Teach primary school kids about menstruation (and provide sanitary bins), say researchers
Nearly half of all girls have started menstruation before they start secondary school yet sanitary disposal units are not always…
Read More » - 1 October
Teachers decide to hold second strike ballot
Secret ballots on the action are required under employment law, and will be conducted by NZEI from October 16-25, according…
Read More » - 1 October
Ministry of Education addresses teachers’ key concerns
The Ministry of Education has offered primary principals and teachers a 9.3 per cent wage increase to settle their collective…
Read More » - 1 October
If you were the boss of education in NZ, what would you do?
The government’s multi-pronged conversation about the future of education is providing an opportunity for people of all ages to share…
Read More » - Sep- 2018 -25 September
68% think teachers need a pay rise higher than 9%
New research highlights public concern over the teacher shortage - particularly growing among parents of primary-aged children.
Read More » - 25 September
Gifted learners included in draft disability & learning support plan
Specific proposals include developing screening tools to help identify learning needs when children start school and the creation of two…
Read More » - 25 September
Students walk out of school over principal’s truancy comments
More than 100 students walked out of a Hamilton high school in protest after the principal said truants are more…
Read More » - 18 September
Does your library offer a magical experience?
An institution of great antiquity, the main chamber of the Old Library is The Long Room; at nearly 65 metres…
Read More » - 18 September
All charter schools now approved
“Looking ahead, the Government is committed to investing in a state education system that delivers quality education and meets the…
Read More » - 18 September
OPINION: The mad hatters are now in control of our classrooms
Five-year-olds are ruling classrooms since ministry guidelines on restraint have been implemented, says Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association President, Pat Newman.
Read More » - 18 September
Please become a teacher; gov’t launches new ad campaign
A new TV campaign to grow the number of teachers and te reo Māori teachers has been launched, sharing real stories…
Read More » - 11 September
Treasury funding advice discriminates against children with additional needs
“The advice from Treasury devalues the lives of disabled children by deliberately underfunding what they need for equitable access to…
Read More » - 11 September
Māori and Pacific school leavers’ results improved across most measures in 2017
"Finally, in 2017 there were fewer 2016 school leavers transitioning to tertiary study," Dr Jones said. "These results reflect the…
Read More » - 11 September
Is the education system failing our boys? Association of Boys’ Schools sounds off…
This latest research suggests that while the advantages for young men at single-sex schools are consistent across all decile groups,…
Read More » - 11 September
From te reo Māori Fortnite games to a shortage of reo Māori teachers, sector responds to #MāoriLanguageWeek
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will be part of a Fortnite event on Wednesday at 7pm, where top players will be…
Read More » - 11 September
Primary school leaders displaying symptoms of PTSD
“Teacher supply issues are directly impacting principals’ ability to lead learning and manage the day-to-day operation of their schools."
Read More » - 11 September
Secret online ballots scheduled to vote on latest MoE offer, which would increase base salary scale by 3% p.a
The Ministry of Education has tabled new collective agreement offers for primary teachers and principals, who will hold secret online…
Read More » - 6 September
Mispronunciation, poor grammar and difficulties with tikanga: Arguments against compulsory learning
Continuing to discuss compulsory te reo Māori through the framework of de Bono’s hats, Alice Patrick delves into the failure of…
Read More » - 6 September
On compulsory reo Māori in schools… What do we know so far?
Alice Patrick (mother, kui, and PLD facilitator) uses de Bono’s hats to explore different perspectives associated with the thorny issue…
Read More » - 4 September
‘Post activity’ outdoor education – a new era dawns
Sure, students can learn to tramp up mountains and climb rock faces, but outdoor education (OE) develops a lot more…
Read More » - 4 September
Schools line up for national robotics challenge
A robotics competition for primary schools that began in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has become a national event.
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