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Secondary teachers united in their expectations for negotiations

Liz Robinson - June 13, 2018

PPTA members have voted overwhelmingly to approve the main claims they’ll be taking into negotiations with the government later in the year.

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Teacher shortages worst since surveys began

Liz Robinson - May 21, 2018

An annual survey of secondary school principals has found that schools right around the country are experiencing significant teacher shortages, worse than last year’s results and in some cases, worse than ever before.

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Not pouring the foundations yet

Liz Robinson - May 17, 2018

Budget 2018 leaves the big challenges in secondary education for later

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Survey shows strong public support for big teacher pay rise

Liz Robinson - April 11, 2018

New research shows strong public support for more Government spending on public education, including a significant pay rise for teachers and more support for children with additional learning needs.

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Teachers parade with pride

Liz Robinson - February 16, 2018

For the first time, early childhood, primary and secondary teachers will be marching together in the Auckland Pride Parade.

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Charter school removal a great day for students, teachers and parents

Liz Robinson - February 9, 2018

Students, teachers and parents will all benefit from the government’s decision to back public education in New Zealand by removing the legislation that created charter schools.

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Democracy returns to Education Council at last

Liz Robinson - January 30, 2018

Secondary teachers are starting the new school year with the good news that democracy is being restored to the Education Council. Teachers will again have the right to elect their own representatives. PPTA and teachers around the country have been campaigning since 2014 against the previous government’s decision to remove elected positions from the council.

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Some help to fix secondary teacher shortages

Liz Robinson - December 13, 2017

The Labour-led government’s package to address teacher shortages is welcomed by secondary teachers around the country.

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Government passes up opportunity to start fixing secondary teacher shortages

Liz Robinson - November 22, 2017

Secondary teachers are disappointed the government has passed up an opportunity to help alleviate the secondary teacher shortage says PPTA president, Jack Boyle.