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Budget must treat education as an investment not a cost
Monday, 16 May 2011, 1:59 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says this week’s Budget must deliver meaningful investment in education, not further cutbacks. Last year’s massive budget cuts to early childhood education are already impacting on parents and families. ... More >>
Better Use Of One Third Of Education Workforce Needed
Monday, 9 May 2011, 3:04 pm | NZEI
Almost one-third of the education workforce is now made up of teacher aides, school librarians, administrative staff, ICT managers and other school support staff, but they could be used more effectively by many schools, a report released today has ... More >>
Fuzzy National Standards Fail Confidence Test Again
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 11:02 am | NZEI
The Government should call “time out” on the National Standards after an ERO report released yesterday showed 63% of teachers had only limited or some understanding of them, the education union representing primary teachers, NZEI Te Riu Roa says. More >>
What is the Minister Trying to Hide?
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 4:28 pm | NZEI
The Minister of Education Anne Tolley must release the correspondence requested under the Official Information Act on National Standards, says NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Schools Refuse to Compromise on Quality Learning
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 4:27 pm | NZEI
The government must take notice of a new survey that shows around one-third of schools, or some 600, will not comply with requirements to set achievement targets against National Standards. More >>
Low Decile Children Will Miss Out on ECE
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 3:27 pm | NZEI
The steep jump in the cost of early childhood education will hit hardest those children who the government claims it is trying to target for ECE, says NZEI Te Riu Roa, the union representing teachers in the sector. More >>
Government ignoring own review on ECE for under-2s
Friday, 15 April 2011, 2:25 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it’s a pity the government isn’t listening to its own commissioned research on early childhood education for under 2s. A Ministry of Education-commissioned literature review on quality early childhood ... More >>
Government needs to be called to account - NZEI
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:42 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says serious questions need to be asked about what the government’s National Standards Sector Advisory Group is actually achieving. More >>
Fast-Track Education Will Result in Undercooked Teachers
Monday, 11 April 2011, 5:07 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is asking the government to explain how putting undercooked teachers into classrooms will help support high quality teaching and move the education of New Zealanders forward. More >>
Govt can’t ignore vote of no confidence in National Standard
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 2:57 pm | NZEI
9th April 2011 For Immediate Release Government can’t ignore vote of no confidence in National Standards A vote of no confidence in National Standards and current education policy should serve as a wake up call to the government that it can’t continue ... More >>
Government rams through New Zealand’s first PPP in education
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 3:46 pm | NZEI
The education sector union says the government is ramming through the country’s first public private partnership in education and it’s taxpayers and school communities who will wear the risk. The government has just announced that it intends to commission ... More >>
NCEA Leeway Begs Questions Regarding National Standards
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 2:15 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the government to explain why it is giving leeway to Christchurch secondary schools over NCEA but won’t do the same for primary schools and National Standards. The New Zealand Qualifications ... More >>
National Standards Push Science Further Into Background
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 4:58 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI TE Riu Roa says the government’s narrow focus on National Standards in numeracy and literacy will push the teaching of science even further into the background. More >>
Schools need resources not letters to address bullying
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 1:02 pm | NZEI
If the government wants to lay down the law to schools on bullying it should be prepared to take action itself and offer some meaningful assistance, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Literacy for under-5’s a highly skilled area
Friday, 1 April 2011, 9:59 am | NZEI
An Education Review Office Report into Literacy in Early Childhood Services proves that early childhood teachers need high levels of training and skill to teach literacy effectively to young children. More >>
Government disingenuous on public service frontline claims
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 3:52 pm | NZEI
It is completely disingenuous of the Government to link increased teacher numbers to the cap on core public service jobs, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The State Services Minister Tony Ryall claims that the Government’s ... More >>
Pay talks for school support staff as they battle inequity
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 3:23 pm | NZEI
Pay negotiations get underway today (Thurs 31 March) for thousands of school support staff just as a report highlights the huge level of pay inequity they face. More >>
NZEI Acknowledges Contribution of Secretary for Education
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 1:39 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa would like to acknowledge the professionalism and commitment of the Secretary for Education, following the announcement of her retirement. Karen Sewell has said she is retiring at the end of July when her contract ... More >>
Government Clutches at National Standards Straws
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:34 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the Education Minister is once again clutching at straws by claiming National Standards are responsible for the success of a pilot programme to improve student achievement in maths. More >>
Report recognises qualified early childhood teacher value
Monday, 21 March 2011, 11:35 am | NZEI
A report by the Children’s Commissioner reinforces the call for a 100% fully qualified early childhood teaching workforce, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
