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Student mental health a major focus for senior leaders

May 3, 2021

New research shows we need to keep improving our response in schools for students with mental health needs

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Time to refresh national curriculum

Liz Robinson - February 11, 2021

Secondary teachers are pleased to hear that the national curriculum is to be refreshed.

PPTA Te Wehengarua president, Melanie Webber says the time is right to create a curriculum that works...

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SPC questions decision to open schools for senior students

PPTA Staff - August 18, 2020

Secondary principals are questioning the government’s decision to allow senior Auckland students to attend school under Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions.

Principal Maurie Abraham says, "The wellbeing of students, teachers, and...

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A budget for our communities

PPTA Staff - May 14, 2020

Secondary teachers welcome the government’s commitment to rebuilding and strengthening communities.

PPTA president Jack Boyle says, "Families and communities are going to need all the help they can get as we...

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Government education package finds support with PPTA

PPTA Staff - April 8, 2020

Secondary teachers across the country are pleased to have the government’s support as they prepare for distance learning in term 2.

PPTA president Jack Boyle says, "One of the concerns for...

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Workers in community education to vote on new collective agreement

Liz Robinson - December 11, 2019

Tutors, coordinators, professional supervisors and others who deliver adult and community education (ACE) in schools will vote on a new collective agreement before the end of the year.

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Sector knowledge reflected in taskforce report, say principals

PPTA Staff - November 12, 2019

Secondary principals are glad to see that sector feedback is reflected in the Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together report by the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce, released today.

Chair of the Secondary...

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Secondary teachers pleased to see taskforce recommendations

PPTA Staff - November 12, 2019

Secondary teachers welcome the release of the Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together report by the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce and look forward to working towards an equitable education system.

PPTA president...

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Novopay pay delay update

PPTA Staff - September 11, 2019

PPTA and joint plaintiff NZEI attended two days of mediation on September 3 and 10 in an attempt to settle the 10-week Novopay pay delay dispute.

Regrettably, no settlement could...