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Next steps crucial to success of education strategies
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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Mandate decision no surprise
The Government’s decision, announced today, to remove vaccine mandates for education workers comes as no surprise, says PPTA Te Wehengarua President Melanie Webber.
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Future of new histories curriculum hinges on proper resourcing
Secondary teachers hope the new histories curriculum is resourced and supported appropriately.
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Teaching Council report more cause for concern
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
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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Introducing Rochelle Shadbolt
PPTA Te Wehengarua Field Officer Rochelle Shadbolt is enjoying working for the good guys
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Insecure employment – when it is not lawful
Schools are legally obliged to appoint teachers to permanent positions unless there are genuine reasons for the position not to be permanent.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Issues and Organising Conference 2022
Mark your calendars now for two days of inspiration, networking and getting to grips with the significant professional and industrial issues and events at the fore in 2022.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
PPTA welcomes Out of Hours Music and Art staff into our fold
Out of Hours Music and Art staff are about to join PPTA Te Wehengarua, the first time this workforce has had union coverage in its 50+ year history
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