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Christchurch rally to support targeted schools
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 4:56 pm | NZEI
The NZEI Te Riu Roa National Executive has called off a proposed strike by Christchurch school staff next week after the Ministry of Education said it would work with the union to ensure real engagement with teachers and school communities to put them ... More >>
Concerns About Financial Viability Of Charter Schools
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 12:09 pm | NZEI
The advice, in documents obtained by NZEI Te Riu Roa under the Official Information Act, says there are financial risks of over-investing in capacity by creating too many schools as well as risks of poor financial management by charter schools. More >>
Quality public education under threat from charter schools
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 6:54 pm | NZEI
Education professionals will tomorrow tell the Education and Science Select Committee that the Government’s plans to introduce charter schools into our education system would be severely damaging for public education in this country. More >>
Maths Report Shows Negative Impact Of Government Policy
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 2:09 pm | NZEI
National Standards have already started to negatively impact on children’s learning, a report today shows. More >>
Minister must come clean on real agenda for education
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 2:09 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Judith Nowotarski says the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, must come clean on the Government’s real agenda for education. More >>
NZEI looks forward to consultation over Novopay debacle
Monday, 4 February 2013, 7:04 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the Government’s announcement that it will consult with the education sector over the terms of reference for its review into the beleagured Novopay payroll system. More >>
Novopay Errors Running Down Schools Funds
Friday, 1 February 2013, 4:08 pm | NZEI
1 February, 2013 Immediate Release Novopay Errors Running Down Schools Funds News that over 12,000 teachers and school support staff have been wrongly paid to the tune of $12 million in non-payment and under-payments by Novopay is not news to two ... More >>
Deadline Needed For Novopay Fix-Up Plan
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 3:30 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa President Judith Nowotarski says Senior Cabinet Minister Steven Joyce’s plan to fix the Novopay system is a step in the right direction but a deadline for fixing the beleaguered pay system must be set. More >>
New leader prepares for battle over public education
Friday, 25 January 2013, 2:31 pm | NZEI
The joy of watching a shy three year old grow into a confident and happy five year old ready to tackle primary school is what has fueled Judith Nowotarski’s passion as a kindergarten teacher. More >>
Food In Schools Bill Will Help Children Learn
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 3:24 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa is adding its voice to the growing call to support new legislation that would help to feed children in low decile schools. More >>
Joyce must fix Novopay disaster without delay
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 3:56 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes the announcement that Senior Cabinet Minister Steven Joyce is to be given responsibility for fixing Novopay, but says that parents and schools expect the pay system to be working properly as soon as possible. More >>
Submissions show intense opposition to charter schools
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 3:46 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says it hopes the Government will listen to the overwhelming number of submissions opposing its flawed and dangerous charter school policy. More >>
Yet another major Novopay error revealed
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 3:50 pm | NZEI
School principals are faced with yet another major Novopay headache – this time over errors in the way the payroll system is calculating and reconciling school staffing for the year. More >>
Principals, staff cut short break to deal with Novopay mess
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 1:21 pm | NZEI
Many school principals and support staff have been forced back to school early in order to deal with the ongoing Novopay debacle. More >>
Novopay causes festive season hangover
Friday, 21 December 2012, 1:43 pm | NZEI
21 December 2012 Immediate Release Novopay causes festive season hangover There’s been no fun in the lead-up to the festive season for teachers who are suffering Novopay hangovers. NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary Paul Goulter says there are problems ... More >>
Treasury documents reveal scepticism of charter schools
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:01 am | NZEI
Treasury documents released today reveal that Treasury is sceptical of charter schools and questions their educational or economic merit. More >>
NZEI welcomes cross-party report on digital learning
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 5:10 pm | NZEI
The report of a cross-party parliamentary inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy makes an important contribution to advancing quality teaching and learning in New Zealand, says NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Ian Leckie. More >>
ACT usurps Parliament’s role in examining charter schools
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:49 pm | NZEI
The former ACT president and current chair of the Government’s charter schools working group, Catherine Isaac, is pre-empting Parliament’s job of examining legislation introducing charter schools. More >>
Lesley Longstone handed poisoned chalice by the Government
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 1:13 pm | NZEI
19 December 2012 Immediate Release Lesley Longstone handed poisoned chalice by the Government The resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone is yet another indication that the Government must rethink its unpopular education agenda. NZEI ... More >>
Ombudsman’s findings show Ministry got it wrong
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 4:34 pm | NZEI
The Ministry of Education needs to start its consultation over Christchurch school closures again following the findings of the Ombudsman. More >>
