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Public education should be the focus of government investment
Charter schools are an expensive distraction from the important work of public education in Aotearoa New Zealand, says PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president Chris Abercrombie.
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PPTA seeks urgent meeting with NZQA about exam issues
PPTA Te Wehengarua is seeking an urgent meeting with the NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to express teachers’ serious concerns about the issues with this year’s exams so far.
Secondary principals survey an accurate reflection of top concerns
A national survey of secondary principals which found the top issues facing schools were providing support for vulnerable students and recruiting quality teachers, is an accurate reflection, says Kate Gainsford, Chair of the Secondary Principals’ Council.
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Greater support needed for aspiring secondary school wāhine Māori leaders
Robust, tailored mentoring programmes, innovative ‘apprenticeship’ models and more professional development opportunities are needed to support wāhine Māori who are or want to be school leaders, a new report has found.
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Initial Teacher Education report more about ideology than genuine solutions
The NZ Initiative report into Initial Teacher Education is more about promoting its ideological views on education and less about genuinely exploring ways to improve Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president.
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Teaching profession best equipped to improve numeracy and literacy
Secondary teachers appreciate the fundamental importance of students’ basic literacy and numeracy skills but have serious concerns about the Government’s plans to legislate how teachers teach, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president.
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Area school teachers vote to accept new collective agreement
Area school teachers have voted to accept the latest Ministry of Education collective agreement offer.
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Call for Nominations: Election of President, Junior Vice President, Māori Vice President and Executive members for 2024 - 2025
Members are hereby notified that, in accordance with Rules 65(i) and (ii) of the Constitution, nominations are invited for the 2024-2025 year as follows: President Junior Vice President Māori…
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Secondary teachers ratify new collective agreement
Secondary teachers have ratified – overwhelmingly – the settlement of a new collective agreement.
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