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Performance Pay - next step in attack
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 2:33 pm | NZEI
25 September 2012 Immediate Release Performance Pay - next step in attack on quality public education NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Education Minister Hekia Parata needs to come clean over the Government’s real agenda for education. “It is most disturbing ... More >>
National Standards publication dangerous to children
Monday, 24 September 2012, 4:48 pm | NZEI
National Standards publication dangerous to children’s learning Children from poorer backgrounds will be the biggest losers following the publication of “ropey” National Standards data. NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Ian Leckie says the data ... More >>
Real consultation on education needed in Christchurch
Friday, 21 September 2012, 5:15 pm | NZEI
NZEI says a proper process is needed in the plan for education in Christchurch with genuine consultation and community involvement. Members of NZEI have said that they have not been consulted properly over the plans for their schools and early childhood ... More >>
Bad National Standards data will damage kids’ learning
Friday, 21 September 2012, 3:04 pm | NZEI
The pre-release of some national standards data today by the government ahead of next week’s official release is a further blow to schools and kids learning. "We reiterate that the best way to get quality information is to visit your child's school ... More >>
National Standards will give parents misleading information
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 6:14 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says parents need accurate and fair assessments of their children’s progress and school effectiveness and that’s why the release of National Standards information later this month will be a big step backwards. More >>
NZEI Te Riu Roa supports Christchurch kura kaupapa
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 4:01 pm | NZEI
19 September 2012 Immediate Release NZEI Te Riu Roa supports Christchurch kura kaupapa schools NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the Ministry of Education to fully consult over its proposal to merge two Christchurch kura kaupapa schools. NZEI Te Riu Roa’s ... More >>
New $26-million pay system creates high cost for schools
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:01 am | NZEI
The Ministry of Education’s new multi-million dollar school pay system is causing widespread stress amongst principals and staff as well as significant blow-outs in school budgets. More >>
Christchurch education plan will have far-reaching impact
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 3:48 pm | NZEI
13 September 2012 Immediate Release Christchurch education plan will have far-reaching impact - NZEI The Government’s plans for the future of primary education in Christchurch are far more wide-reaching than what had been previously indicated, says NZEI Te ... More >>
Impact of poverty on education not understood
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 1:50 pm | NZEI
Principal of Otahuhu College Gil Laurenson says that the impact of poverty - including poor housing, diet and violence - on families and kids’ education is not understood by governments. More >>
Welfare reforms could threaten collaboration
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 1:34 pm | NZEI
13 September 2012 Immediate release Welfare reforms could threaten collaboration between parents and early childhood teachers Early childhood education teachers are concerned about threats to cut welfare benefits of parents who do not send their ... More >>
OECD report shows NZ spends less than average on our student
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 5:09 pm | NZEI
An international report shows that New Zealand spends just under the OECD average on educating students in primary schools through to tertiary institutions yet our level of student achievement is near the top of the OECD. More >>
Looming teacher shortage – wake up call for Government
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:39 pm | NZEI
The Government needs to work with the education sector to resolve the looming teacher shortage, says NZEI National Secretary Paul Goulter. More >>
Fono looks at way forward for education in South Auckland
Friday, 7 September 2012, 4:06 pm | NZEI
A fono in South Auckland on September 15 will be focussing on how we make every local school a great school and respond in particular to the needs of Maori and Pasifika learners. More >>
“Teachers Should Do As They’re Told”
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 3:03 pm | NZEI
6 September 2012 Immediate Release “Teachers Should Do As They’re Told” - Celebrity debate launching pad for schools’ campaign A celebrity debate in Wellington tonight will act as the launching pad for a new three-year campaign by NZEI Te Riu Roa. The ... More >>
Govt rejects charter school teacher recommendations
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 3:26 pm | NZEI
4 September 2012 Immediate Release Government rejects charter school teacher qualifications recommendations Documents just published reveal the Government rejected its own Ministry’s recommendations in allowing unregistered people to act as teachers in charter schools. ... More >>
NZEI backs the call for compulsory Te Reo in schools
Monday, 3 September 2012, 1:11 pm | NZEI
3 September 2012 Immediate Release NZEI backs the call for compulsory Te Reo in schools NZEI Te Riu Roa says it strongly supports the compulsory teaching of Te Reo in all New Zealand primary schools. This follows the call by the Independent Maori Statutory ... More >>
More evidence Government on wrong track over education
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4:25 pm | NZEI
A recently-released report on education once again indicates how the Government’s education policy will be damaging to our public education system, especially for those students who are struggling. More >>
NZEI backs call for living wage for the sake of children’s e
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 1:22 pm | NZEI
Poverty is having a huge impact on the education and aspirations of thousands of children in this country, says NZEI Te Riu Roa Past President Frances Nelson. More >>
Government needs to tackle poverty to lift education
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 5:17 pm | NZEI
Child poverty is the number one cause of student underachievement in our schools and needs to be tackled urgently. More >>
Children and schools will be hit hard by closures
Monday, 27 August 2012, 6:49 pm | NZEI
NZEI says a lack of long-term funding for special needs children will have a severe impact on schools, children, their families and communities. More >>
