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The Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi Oriwa Haddon WEB

PPTA News: the magazine

Placing tangata whenua where they should be in our story

Anna Kirtlan - April 7, 2021

New Zealand History Teachers' Association chair Graeme Ball talks about his passion for Aotearoa New Zealand history and his role in draft curriculum set to be taught in all schools.

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PPTA News: the magazine

A commitment to equity and making a difference

Anna Kirtlan - April 7, 2021

Introducing Kate Gainsford, the new chair of the Secondary Principals Council.

2020 Manawatu Whanganui regional action day 2

PPTA News: the magazine

Reinvigorating activism in Manawatū-Whanganui

Anna Kirtlan - April 7, 2021

Inside PPTA Te Wehengarua's Manawatū-Whanganui regional action day.

PPTA News: the magazine

The true meaning of service

Anna Kirtlan - April 7, 2021

Long-serving PPTA Te Wehengarua member activist Hazel McIntosh is honoured with an award.

2020 PPTA Service Award Mike and Kathleen Ohara WEB

PPTA News: the magazine

Celebrating service to the union

Anna Kirtlan - April 6, 2021

Manawatu-Whanganui celebrates PPTA Te Wehengarua membership

2020 PPTA Service Award Ross Hope with Manjula Devi and Jack Boyle WEB v2

PPTA News: the magazine

Ross is there for each of us and all of us

Anna Kirtlan - April 6, 2021

Congratulations to Fraser High School chair Ross Hope on receiving a 2020 PPTA Te Wehengarua Service Award for services to his branch

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PPTA News: the magazine

A doorway to the Māori world for teachers

Anna Kirtlan - April 6, 2021

PPTA Te Wehengarua’s newest staff members aim to help teachers on their Ao Māori journeys through a new professional development programme.

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PPTA News: the magazine

History shows how far we’ve come

Melanie Webber - April 6, 2021

PPTA Te Wehengarua president Melanie Webber’s first viewpoint is inspired by presidents past.

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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...