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PPTA News: the Magazine
PPTA wins legal challenge against Teaching Council
The High Court has upheld PPTA’s legal challenge against Teaching Council decisions to raise fees and introduce annual certification.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Conference Catch Ups
Two conferences in July enabled provisionally certificated teachers and establishing teachers to connect, support each other, share ideas and gain new skills, insights and knowledge.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Staffing Summit
Principals and senior leaders lay the groundwork for a new staffing model to ensure schools meet their needs more accurately.
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Call for nominations for Māori Vice President
PPTA Te Weherangua is calling for nominations, from members on the Māori electoral roll, for Māori Vice President for the 2022-2023 year.
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Sensible period of notice for Year 1 - 10 students' return to school
Schools in Alert Level 3 areas re-opening for Years 1-10 students have been given a much more realistic timeline than that provided recently for senior students.
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Teachers welcome NCEA changes
Secondary teachers are pleased the Government has listened to their concerns about the timing of changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).
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PPTA News: the Magazine, News
Issues and Organising seminar
PPTA activists converged on the Capital in August for two days of inspiration, motivation and collaboration
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It's time to get ya dot and dot ya kura
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
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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