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NZEI - Latest News [Page 22]
Launch of Tick for Kids
Monday, 16 June 2014, 2:28 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says that there is an urgent need to put children at the centre of government policy, and welcomes the Tick for Kids campaign, to be launched tomorrow, as a way to help achieve this. More >>
Support Staff celebrate career pathway progress
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 11:50 am | NZEI
Today is school Support Staff Day and this year support staff can celebrate significant progress in a hard fought-for campaign to get fairer recognition and a better career pathway. More >>
School leaders discuss Government's education plans
Monday, 9 June 2014, 3:47 pm | NZEI
Primary School leaders are meeting in Wellington tomorrow to discuss the Government’s $359m education initiative. More >>
Release of disappointing “new roles” report raises questions
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 11:52 am | NZEI
After four months of meetings with the education sector, the government has today released a very disappointing report on its $359 million plan involving new roles for principals and teachers. More >>
Two years on - Novopay continues to suck money from schools
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 2:55 pm | NZEI
It appears the government has earmarked millions of dollars this year for Novopay remedial work. More >>
Free GP visits for kids good start, but nothing for schools
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:32 pm | NZEI
The Government’s announcement of a boost to the paid parental leave scheme and free GP visits and prescriptions for children aged under 13 are the most positive aspects of this year’s Budget. More >>
Call for Budget to meet children’s needs
Sunday, 11 May 2014, 4:43 pm | NZEI
A majority of teachers and parents want this week’s budget to focus on smaller class sizes and ensuring that children most in need get targeted assistance. More >>
PISA testing regime under fire from education experts
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:50 am | NZEI
New Zealanders are among the 120 leading academics and teachers from 12 countries who have written an open letter criticising the negative educational impact of the OECD’s PISA tests. More >>
Principals and teachers are "stressed and losing morale"
Monday, 5 May 2014, 12:01 pm | NZEI
NZCER research released today shows that teachers and principals still love their jobs, but the significant increase in stress and drop in morale should be a wake-up call to the government. More >>
Poll shows minimal public support for new teacher roles
Monday, 5 May 2014, 10:49 am | NZEI
In the lead-up to the 2014 Budget, less than 6% of people think the government’s plan to establish new leadership roles for some principals and teachers is a good use of increased education funding, according to a new poll. More >>
NZEI members to vote on new education roles
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 11:06 am | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa wants the Government to produce the details of its $360-million “executive principal” and “expert teacher” package so it can discuss the proposals with members. More >>
Commitments from Labour and Greens a huge boost
Sunday, 30 March 2014, 10:21 am | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa has welcomed Labour leader David Cunliffe’s commitment that a Labour-led government would work towards centrally funding the salaries of school support staff and paying the Living Wage of $18.80 per hour. More >>
School staff set to march for living wage
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 3:17 pm | NZEI
Thousands of school staff from the wider Auckland area will rally in Queen Street this Saturday to call on the Government to address the problems of poverty facing schools. More >>
Linking school funding to NS data horrififies teachers
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 2:51 pm | NZEI
Claims today in the Herald on Sunday that Education Minister Hekia Parata is looking at ways to link school funding to National Standards results have horrified teachers. More >>
Novopay changes avoid the actual problem
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 3:11 pm | NZEI
Many long-suffering school staff will be infuriated by today’s announcement of planned changes to Novopay before immediate issues have been resolved. NZEI Te Riu Roa spokesman Andrew Casidy said the ministry was trying to paint the front of the ... More >>
Support for Greens’ Safe Walking & Cycling to School Policy
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 2:12 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa believes many schools will welcome the opportunity to work with their local government to develop infrastructure so more children can cycle and walk to school safely. More >>
More than 80 percent of schools suffering under Novopain
Monday, 10 March 2014, 12:07 pm | NZEI
Survey finds more than 80 percent of schools suffering under Novopain A nationwide survey of schools by NZEI Te Riu Roa has indicated that Novopay continues to have major problems, with huge numbers of staff not being paid properly and thousands ... More >>
Reports of “faking” National Standards data rings alarms
Monday, 10 March 2014, 9:10 am | NZEI
Reports of “faking” National Standards data rings alarm bells - NZEI The case of a Northland primary school reportedly found to be changing its National Standards results is exactly the sort of scenario that educators warned about when the government ... More >>
PPP schools will cost kids, the community and taxpayer
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 6:15 pm | NZEI
PPP schools will cost kids, the community and taxpayer – NZEI The long term cost of using private companies to build and manage state schools will fall on children, communities and the taxpayer, NZEI Te Riu Roa says. The Government today announced ... More >>
All children deserve great quality teaching
Sunday, 2 March 2014, 12:18 pm | NZEI
This Children’s Day (Sunday March 2) NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on all political parties to ensure children get the maximum benefit from early education by committing to all teachers in ECE services being qualified and registered by 2020. More >>
