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Network of Establishing Teachers


PPTA’s Network of Establishing Teachers (previously known as the YANT Network) is for teachers in their first ten years who are establishing themselves in the profession.  The network operates mainly by email and has the following goals:

•    To provide a support network for teachers in their first ten years at both a national and a regional level
•    To nurture activism among PPTA members
•    To support recruitment and retention initiatives

The national Establishing Teachers’ Committee is elected at the Issues and Organising Seminar held at the beginning of each year from the regional representatives of the network who attend.


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YANT newsletter Term 4 (5) 2010

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The Young and New Teacher (YANT) newsletter for members of the the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA).

Hi All
Well the final term of 2010 is proving pretty eventful. So eventful that this newsletter got delayed until now!
This newsletter we are going to look at support for teachers thinking of advancing into positions of responsibility.

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eDscapes Conference: are you signed up to attend?

This is the bi-annual professional conference for PPTA. The conference has a strong focus on leadership and the development of leadership in secondary schools.

 

Keynote speakers include:

  • Dr Ben Levin
  • Prof Judyth Sachs
  • Dr Christine Richmond

Download pdf eDscapes conference booklet

WWW link Register for eDscapes

Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) supports you in your time of need

As part of our current STCA all teachers have access to the Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) services. This is a freesupport service for educational professionsals to access and may pertain to any area of your life.

Link to external website EAP services EAP Services Limited

Aspirations to middle or senior management

Many teachers either consider the possibility of moving into positions of responsibility, or have these positions “thrust” upon them. These positions may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assistant Head of Department (HoD)
  • HoD
  • Dean or Pastoral Leader
  • Teacher in Charge (TiC)
  • Assistant Principal
  • Deputy Principal

In preparation for these roles, the following link might be of interest when considering this professional move:

Link to Education Leaders website Information for aspiring principals

Aspiring-leaders

What does a principal REALLY want in a middle manager?
Here are the ideas of one principal we talked to, with 15 years of experience.He suggested that, for a start, he expected all teachers aspiring to a middle management role to have a high degree of subject competence. They need to be pretty clued up about what they are teaching.
Over and above that there was a need for them to be able to demonstrate some organisational skill so that they could handle systems and the running of a department or subject.
But the top priority would be the ability to inspire the teachers they work with. They need to be interested in and lead any changes that might be needed for the more effective teaching of their subject. The educational leadership role was vitally important in this principal’s view. So, above all, the quality he looked for was enthusiasm.

 

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Cheers

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Wellington-Marlborough Executive member
YANT Committee Convenor

 

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Last Updated on Monday, 08 November 2010 15:31

YANT newsletter Term 3 (4) 2010

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The Young and New Teacher (YANT) newsletter for members of the the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA).

 

Hi All,
Hopefully Term 3 is treating you all well so far! That is, despite the serious industrial strife we are currently involved in!
This newsletter is going to focus on the upcoming PPTA Annual Conference, and other housekeeping information for schools at this time of year.

So, what are the Annual Conference Papers for 2010?

There are six conference papers to be discussed at this year’s upcoming conference:

Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website Private Profiteering or Public Private Partnerships

Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website From Islands to Archipelagos: Developing secondary school leadership
Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website The Teachers Council: Government patsy or voice of the profession?
Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website Building on Excellence: How to make a good schooling system even better
Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website No Silver Bullet: An update on issues relating to behaviour and engagement in secondary schools
Link to conference paper summary and recommendations on PPTA website 'Mind your Language': Our responsibility to protect and promote Pacific Island languages

These should be being discussed in your regions, so participate in these discussions.

Link to conference webpage More details including conference registration and programme
Are you signed up as a delegate or an observer? Sign up NOW at the above link.

Does your school have a timetable policy?

If they do, have you seen it? If your timetable does not comply with the policy you may be entitled to compensation.
Check this link to see an example timetable policy.

Link to PPTA webpage Teaching time resources. Includes information about Non-contact time, class size, timetable policies.

What’s next in our STCA negotiations?

As you will have heard in the PUM speech, we are involved in a fight for the future, and now is the time for unified action across the country to gain us a fair and reasonable offer from the government.
The best way of keeping right up to date with what is going on is by reading The Negotiator. Your branch chair should be circulating this, but if not, it is available on our PPTA website in the members’ only section.

Link to PPTA webpage Negotiations information

Thinking ahead to 2011…

Now is the time your school starts thinking about staffing projections for 2011…

Do you know how this process works?

What are your goals for your teaching area?

Check out this link to be aware of staffing policies and relevant STCA information.

Link to STCA webpage STCA Part Three: Terms of Employment

TES launches a new teachers’ website

Link to TES website http://newteachers.tes.co.uk/

Professional Development Reviews

Tell us if you have been on any fantastic courses lately. We want to know if there are courses that you would recommend and why. Please email these to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at National Office. These will then appear at the bottom of the next issue of the YANTs newsletter.

 

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Cheers

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YANT Committee Convenor

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Last Updated on Monday, 13 September 2010 21:43

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