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Education Budget Underwhelms
Friday, 19 May 2023, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
School principals were not bursting into song over the Government's Budget announcements for education. "I am pleased to see extra investment in Early Childhood Education; that funding for school lunches will continue; and that there is new investment for ... More >>
Let Schools Administer Attendance Fund Say Principals
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 10:46 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals Federation (NZPF) welcomes the announcement to fund a further 82 Attendance Officer roles to lift school attendance across the motu. NZPF President, Leanne Otene was clear about how the new resource should be applied. "The ... More >>
Luxon Needs Educating
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 11:52 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
"The leader of the opposition party could do with some education in the difference between opinion and evidence based argument," said Cherie Taylor-Patel, President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF), on hearing Luxon's comments about ... More >>
Professor Martin Thrupp Awarded Rare Honour
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 11:34 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
"We congratulate Professor Martin Thrupp, School of Educational Leadership and Policy, at Waikato University, who has been awarded a very rare Honorary Doctorate from the University of Turku, Finland," said Cherie Taylor-Patel, President ... More >>
Principals Support Mandatory Vaccinations
Monday, 11 October 2021, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) welcomes the decision of Government to mandate vaccinations for principals, teachers and support staff. NZPF President, Perry Rush, said, "There are few working environments where adults are in such ... More >>
Principals Applaud School Holiday Decision
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:22 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) welcomes the announcement that school holiday dates will remain unchanged and start from Saturday 2 October as scheduled. President of NZPF Perry Rush said today, "Young people thrive on certainty and ... More >>
Some Wins For Schools In Budget
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
Today’s Budget, as was already signaled, focused heavily on Early Childhood Education, but schools did not miss out. "We are pleased that this Budget addresses some of the Tomorrow’s Schools recommendations, including a Ministry overhaul to refocus ... More >>
Not Enough Support Say School Principals
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
As commentary in the media ramps up about schools excluding students who display extreme behaviours, Perry Rush, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation has again expressed the views of the Federation. "Let’s be clear," he ... More >>
Principals Position Misunderstood
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has recently drawn attention to the plight of schools dealing with young people in schools displaying violent behaviour and placing other students at risk. "This is not a new phenomenon," said ... More >>
Principals Welcome Minister Hipkins' Return To Education Portfolio
Monday, 2 November 2020, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) congratulates and welcomes the re-appointment of Hon Chris Hipkins as Minister for Education and Hon Kelvin Davis and former primary school principal, Jan Tinetti as Associate Ministers. "It is good to see Chris ... More >>
Schools Get COVID Relief
Monday, 10 August 2020, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Perry Rush today congratulated the Minister for Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, for his injection of new funds to compensate schools for COVID -19 related expenses. "Principals are very appreciative ... More >>
Education On Hold
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) president, Perry Rush, reacted to the Government’s Budget announcements today saying "We understand the importance of rebuilding the economy and first helping those New Zealanders most affected by ... More >>
Principals Call For Calm In COVID-19 Crisis
Monday, 23 March 2020, 10:59 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
School principals are calling for composure and coherence as the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rises. President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Perry Rush, said "Principals are always the community leaders in challenging ... More >>
Minister Not Listening Say Northland Principals
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
"The Minister is talking in platitudes but saying nothing new!" according to Leanne Otene, Principal of Manaia View School in Whangarei and executive member of Te Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association. More >>
Fairer Funding and Super-sized Support Needed
Monday, 6 November 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The latest research findings from the New Zealand Council for Education Research (NZCER) that show schools are under-funded and principals' stress levels are rising, come as no surprise, according to Whetu Cormick, President of the New Zealand Principals' ... More >>
Principals welcome New Minister of Education
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) extends warm congratulations to Chris Hipkins, the new Minister of Education and Tracey Martin, Kelvin Davis and Jenny Salesa as Associate Education Ministers. More >>
Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
Tōtika - Balance Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki More >>
'Get Real' Prime Minister, say School Principals!
Monday, 28 August 2017, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
Prime Minister Bill English, in campaign mode, has announced that national standards would be extended and millions of dollars would be poured into primary children having the option to learn one of several different languages from Mandarin and Korean, ... More >>
Time's Up On National Standards, Say Principals
Monday, 21 August 2017, 9:03 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
'For the past decade the Government has expected national standards to change the academic fortunes of our most challenged students. It hasn't happened,' said Whetu Cormick, President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF). 'It is time ... More >>
Canterbury Apology Prompts Call for Genuine Consultation
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 9:35 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation, Whetu Cormick, has acknowledged the apology offered today to his Canterbury colleagues by the Secretary for Education saying, 'We hope that we will never again witness such disgraceful behaviour from ... More >>
