PPTA

(March 2012)

(March 2012)Subgroup report to the SSSG  This report identifies the types of responses to large class sizes in New Zealand and overseas. The subgroup has been unable to engage in research on the impacts of these approaches or to review the context in which they were implemented.  The responses are grouped into three categories:  a. Mechanisms which influence the maximum size of classes  b. Mechanisms which are related to average class size or PTR reductions  c. Mechanisms which are designed to operate as response to large classes

(March 2012) Subgroup report to the SSSGC1 Class size research• Factors research has associated with class size  • Why there is disagreement around class size findings  • Research in the New Zealand context  C2 Gaps in the research on class size impacts in the New Zealand context.  Terms of Reference  1. The Secondary School Staffing Group (SSSG) arises from the settlement of the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement 2011-13. The SSSG is to report to the Secretary for Education by 9 February 2012.2. The objectives of the Secondary School Staffing Group are to: • ensure staffing is most appropriately delivered to schools,  • maintain flexibility of class sizes in secondary schools,  • consider the impacts of class size,  • develop solutions for classes that are too large,  • recognise the progress made since 2008 of employers using their reasonable endeavours to achieve, for each individual teacher with more than one class, an average class size of no more than 26 students.3. The focus of this report is the third objective, to consider the impacts of class size.

(March 2012) Exploring factors influencing decisions about class size in New Zealand secondary schools 23 December 2011, Final ReportThis report has been prepared for the Ministry of Education by Meenakshi Sankar, Robyn Ward and Charles Sullivan from MartinJenkins (Martin, Jenkins Associates Limited).

(March 2012)  Strand 1: An Analysis of Baseline Data Available to the Parties on Current Staffing Delivery and Patterns of Class Size DistributionSubgroup report to the Secondary Schools' Staffing Group  1 What is staffing currently provided for in schools?  Staffing is currently provided to secondary schools by formula through the annual Education(School Staffing) Order in Council (the Staffing Order) for distributing the available resourcing to:• Deliver the national curriculum, ensuring effective teaching and learning and assessment and that students have access to qualifications on the qualifications framework• Provide for the pastoral and guidance needs of students• Provide for the management and administration needs of schools• Specialist functions e.g. special education and specialist classroom teachers• Meet applicable collective agreement provisions.

(March 2012) The Secondary School Staffing Group arises from the terms of settlement of the SecondaryTeachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) 2011-13  Objectives  >- Ensure staffing is most appropriately delivered to schools  >- maintain flexibility of class sizes in secondary schools  >- consider the impacts of class size  >- develop solutions for classes that are too large   >- recognise the progress made since 2008 of employers using their reasonable endeavours to achieve, for each individual teacher with more than one class, an average class size of no more than 26 students.

(March 2012) As part of the Terms of Settlement for the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement 2011-2013, the Post Primary Teachers' Association and the Ministry of Education agreed that more work was desirable between the two parties with respect to class size. As a result, the Secondary Schools' Staffing Group was established to undertake this further work.The group comprised representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Post Primary Teachers' Association, New Zealand School Trustees Association, Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Secondary Principals' Council. It was cochaired by Anne Jackson (Ministry of Education) and Kevin Bunker (Post Primary Teachers' Association). This report presents the results of the group's work.

(March 2012) Secondary School Staffing Group (SSSG) Report 2012: School staffing and Class Size: PPTA key points

(March 2012) Secondary School Staffing Group (SSSG) Report 2012: School staffing and Class Size: PPTA key proposals

(March 2012) Extra staffing by school under MAC 23 calculation for curriculum staffing (based on 2011 confirmed year 9-13 roll). MAC 23 is a formula component for generating a required staffing level. It does not limit class size to 23, but provides enough staffing to allow that average, which should be sufficient to allow schools to choose not to operate classes of 30 or more and to keep most classes at 26 or below without using school-funded staffing. It should allow most teachers, even in very large schools, to have average class sizes at or below 26.

(June 2011) Class size survey 2011 report. Teachers and principals were surveyed.      • 89% of teachers believe class size makes a difference to student outcomes. 96% would not be happy for their own children to be taught in classes of more than 30 students.  • The major concern about large classes taught in 2010 was the inability to provide adequate individual attention and feedback to students, followed by concerns about overcrowding, student behaviour, health and safety, and teacher workload. • 84% of principals who responded to the survey indicated that their school employs additional staffing whichcontributes to keeping class sizes down.  • The average additional amount of staffing employed from outside entitlement amongst those schools is 1.24 FTTE.

(February 2001)  The Minister of Education established a School Staffing Review Group comprising representatives of practitioners, school leaders and employers of teachers, to provide advice on the teacher staffing needs of the compulsory state school sector. This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the group.