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International report: National Standaid concerns valid
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 12:11 pm | NZEI
A new OECD report confirms that the concerns voiced about National Standards by teachers, schools and communities are very well placed, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
NZ a top education performer but policy counterproductive
Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:09 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the latest OECD education report shows New Zealand has a top performing education system but warns government policies could be counter-productive to that success. More >>
Need for concrete social initiatives in schools
Friday, 17 February 2012, 1:23 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it’s time to start looking at some concrete social initiatives in schools and early childhood centres which can make a meaningful difference to lifting children out of poverty. More >>
De-registered teachers a tiny percentage
Monday, 13 February 2012, 2:46 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it’s important to look beyond the headlines and see that the number of teachers who have been de-registered make up a very small percentage of the teaching workforce. More >>
Working groups need to deliver strong message on quality ECE
Friday, 10 February 2012, 2:58 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa hopes two new working groups on early childhood education will deliver a strong message to the government to restore funding levels and commit to a fully qualified teaching workforce. More >>
First university degree for Māori immersion teachers welcome
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 5:54 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the country’s first university degree for teachers in Māori immersion schools is welcome acknowledgement of the importance and status of teaching te reo. More >>
Quality early childhood education mitigates daycare stress
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 12:50 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says quality early childhood education and environments are what make the difference in mitigating stress for children in childcare. More >>
Education should not be a government cash cow
Friday, 3 February 2012, 9:47 am | NZEI
2nd February 2012 For Immediate Release Education should not be a government cash cow The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says education should not be used as a cash cow and the government would be mad to accept Treasury’s latest advice. ... More >>
Education should not be a government cash cow
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 6:30 pm | NZEI
2nd February 2012 For Immediate Release Education should not be a government cash cow The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says education should not be used as a cash cow and the government would be mad to accept Treasury’s latest advice. ... More >>
Education Minister on official online league tables
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 4:22 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the new Education Minister to guarantee the Government’s decision to establish official league tables of secondary schools will not be extended to primary schools. More >>
Govt stacks the charter school deck, public kept in the dark
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 10:54 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the government is stacking the charter school deck while keeping the public in the dark about how charter schools will work in New Zealand and how they will actually make a difference to student achievement. More >>
Threat of league tables hangs over the start to school
Sunday, 29 January 2012, 6:08 pm | NZEI
With the new school year about to begin, the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is repeating its call for the government to move to protect centralised ‘National Standards’ information from being drawn up into damaging league tables. More >>
Urgent action for early childhood education in Chch East
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 1:37 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the government to act urgently to help support families and struggling early childhood services in quake-affected areas of Christchurch. More >>
Government urged to take note of damning childcare report
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 3:32 pm | NZEI
The education sector union says the government should take note of an Australian study which proves qualified teachers play a critical role in providing quality early childhood education. More >>
No appetite for charter schools in south Auckland
Friday, 23 December 2011, 12:31 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says contrary to claims by the Education Minister, principals in south Auckland have no appetite for charter schools. More >>
Government rushing full speed ahead on charter schools
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 7:15 pm | NZEI
22 December 2011 For Immediate Release Government rushing full speed ahead on charter schools The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is disappointed by comments from the new Education Minister which show the government is rushing full speed ahead ... More >>
Government needs to come clean on principal plans
Monday, 19 December 2011, 1:49 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging the government to come clean about its agenda for education and any plans it may have to change the way school principals are hired. More >>
Kindergarten teachers settle pay negotiations
Friday, 16 December 2011, 4:11 pm | NZEI
After months of negotiations, kindergarten teachers have voted in favour of settling their collective agreement which gives them ongoing pay parity with primary and secondary teachers. More >>
NZEI hopes to forge working relationship with new minister
Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:16 pm | NZEI
12 December 2011 For Immediate Release NZEI hopes to be able to forge constructive working relationship with new minister The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is hoping there will be opportunities to forge a strong and constructive working ... More >>
Over 150 teaching jobs lost in Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 11:39 am | NZEI
Over 150 teaching jobs lost in Canterbury Canterbury schools are expected to lose over 150 teachers in the next few months as principals and school boards deal with reduced budgets and falling rolls in the wake of the September 2010 and February ... More >>
