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Urgent solutions needed to make schools safer

May 18, 2022

Going to secondary school – for both students and staff – is becoming increasingly dangerous in too many communities, and urgent solutions are needed, says Melanie Webber, President of PPTA Te Wehengarua.

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Next steps crucial to success of education strategies

March 25, 2022

Detail, delivery and dedicated resourcing: these factors will determine whether the transformational education strategies released today achieve their goals, says Melanie Webber, President of PPTA Te Wehengarua.

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Teaching Council report more cause for concern

March 10, 2022

A report released this week on the investigation into a privacy breach by the Teaching Council, adds to secondary teachers’ serious concerns about the ability of the Council to maintain confidence and trust, says Melanie Webber, President of PPTA Te Wehengarua.

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Secondary teachers meet to decide collective agreement claims

Philippa Lagan - February 21, 2022

Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand are holding paid union meetings this week to decide on claims for their new collective agreement. The current secondary teachers’ collective agreement expires at the end of June.

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It's time to get ya dot and dot ya kura

November 4, 2021

Secondary teachers are urging rangatahi (young people) to get their ira dot this weekend in Tāmaki Makaurau and take part in the 'Dot Ya Kura' competition ahead of the event.

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Re-opening of Level 3 schools next week a reckless decision

October 20, 2021

Secondary teachers are dismayed and angry at the Government’s announcement today that senior students in COVID-19 Alert Level 3 areas will return to the classroom from next Tuesday.

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New Māori vice president role for PPTA Te Wehengarua

October 6, 2021

The secondary teachers’ union, PPTA Te Wehengarua, has created a new role of Māori vice president on its national executive.

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Teachers welcome NCEA announcement

October 1, 2021

Secondary teachers welcome the Minister of Education’s release of final subject lists for NCEA Levels 2 and 3 subjects for the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa as…

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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