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Open the books on charter schools, says NZEI
Friday, 22 March 2013, 2:36 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa has appealed to the Ombudsman after the Ministry of Education refused to release a list of groups that have indicated an interest in setting up charter schools. More >>
Open the books on charter schools, says NZEI
Friday, 22 March 2013, 1:33 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa has appealed to the Ombudsman after the Ministry of Education refused to release a list of groups that have indicated an interest in setting up charter schools. More >>
Govt package finally acknowledges extent of Novopay debacle
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:01 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says the interim support package for schools suffering from the Novopay debacle signals that the Government acknowledges the extent of the problems schools are facing. More >>
Novopay support package needs to address workload issues
Monday, 18 March 2013, 3:54 pm | NZEI
The Government’s proposed Novopay support package to schools will be a first step in the right direction in compensating them for the ongoing debacle. More >>
Minister expected to make announcement on Novopay next week
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 2:19 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is expecting that early next week the Government will finally address many of the issues that have been plaguing schools and school staff for the past six months. More >>
Calling off Novopay debt collectors is welcome but too late
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 2:07 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the announcement that the Ministry of Education will no longer use debt collection agencies to recover small amounts of overpayments to teachers caused by the Novopay bungle. More >>
Special Education settlement a win for quality education
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 2:59 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says the settlement reached with the Ministry of Education over negotiations for Ministry’s Special Education Field Staff agreement is a step in the right direction for quality public education and great news for the country’s most vulnerable learners. More >>
Teachers meet to discuss collective agreement
Monday, 11 March 2013, 2:57 pm | NZEI
Thousands of primary teachers from all over the country will be meeting from March 12-22 to discuss their collective agreement negotiations. Around 27,000 primary teachers are covered by the collective agreement. More >>
Documents show Govt’s secretive approach to charter schools
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 2:24 pm | NZEI
Documents released by the Government reveal just how dangerous and secretive its plan to ram through charter schools is. NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary Paul Goulter says it is staggering how far the Government is prepared to go in its desperate bid ... More >>
No More Novopain pickets happening all over New Zealand
Monday, 4 March 2013, 11:59 am | NZEI
4 March, 2013 No More Novopain pickets happening all over New Zealand Educators are taking the message that relief from Novopain is urgently needed directly to National MPs tomorrow, with pickets taking place outside National MPs’ offices and in main ... More >>
Desperate ACT over Charter Schools
Friday, 1 March 2013, 7:05 pm | NZEI
John Banks' announcement of members of an authorisation body for charter schools today, before Parliament had even passed legislation permitting the schools, is an act of desperation, the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says. More >>
Every child deserves the Best Start – campaign launch
Friday, 1 March 2013, 10:19 am | NZEI
1 March, 2013 Immediate Release Every child deserves the Best Start – campaign launch A five-year campaign to invest in early childhood education and give every child the best start in life is being launched on Children’s Day, March 3, at the ... More >>
School staff tell MPs: No more Novopain
Friday, 1 March 2013, 9:52 am | NZEI
School staff and supporters will be calling on Government MPs to show more commitment to helping schools caught up in the Novopay debacle. More >>
NZEI welcomes new independent advisor
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:48 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes the appointment of Sir Michael Cullen as an independent advisor to work with the Crown and Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust. More >>
Christchurch shows anger at government education plans
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 7:26 pm | NZEI
Christchurch education communities have sent a strong message to the Minister of Education Hekia Parata at a rally in the city this afternoon. More >>
Schools brace for yet another Novopay payday debacle
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 4:07 pm | NZEI
School principals and administration staff around the country are preparing for what’s been called another “challenging” pay period as staff salaries are banked this evening. More >>
Christchurch rally to show support for public education
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 10:16 am | NZEI
Christchurch school communities and supporters will gather this afternoon to show support for schools that have been earmarked for closure and merger and to tell the Government that it needs to show more respect for the people of Christchurch. More >>
Rushed changes leave Christchurch school communities shocked
Monday, 18 February 2013, 1:05 pm | NZEI
18 February 2013 Immediate Release Rushed changes leave Christchurch school communities shocked NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Government’s plans to merge and close schools in Christchurch are deeply flawed and have left many school communities stunned and ... More >>
Primary school tests not being used as they should be
Saturday, 16 February 2013, 2:42 pm | NZEI
Tests to identify children's learning needs are being used for purposes for which they have never been intended. More >>
NZEI says the Government should do more for low-paid worker
Friday, 15 February 2013, 8:33 am | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is not acceptable for the Government to be standing back and doing nothing for low-paid workers. More >>
