NZEI - Latest News [Page 50]
School Support Staff Put Government On Notice
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 2:57 pm | NZEI
School support staff are putting the government on notice, saying it’s time for a firm commitment to address issues of low pay. More >>
Fair Pay For Education's Invisible Army
Friday, 22 August 2008, 11:33 am | NZEI
A campaign for fair pay for school support staff is being launched in Rotorua today (Friday August 22nd) at NZEI's national Support Staff Conference. More >>
Report Recommendations Must Be Taken On Board
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 4:04 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is welcoming the recommendations made in a report on child poverty, which underlines the effect poverty can have on a child's learning. More >>
Joint Approach Needed To Improve Special Education
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 2:26 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says communities, schools, parents and the government have a joint responsibility to ensure that children with special needs can access quality public education. More >>
National Needs To Talk About Improving Wages
Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:25 am | NZEI
The National Party’s just released industrial relations policy will do nothing to stop the thousands of New Zealanders heading across the Tasman in search of better wages, according to the education sector union, NZEI Te Riu Roa. NZEI, which represents ... More >>
National Early Childhood Network Needed
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 1:51 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa, the union representing early childhood teachers, is welcoming figures released by the Minister of Education, which show a big boost in participation rates in early childhood education, through the 20 Hours Free policy. More >>
Call For More Detail On National's 90 Day Policy
Monday, 7 July 2008, 1:09 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging the National Party to provide details of its 90 day probationary policy for people starting new jobs, including its implications for schools and early childhood centres. More >>
Wider Approach To Bullying Applauded
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:53 pm | NZEI
The education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is applauding the government’s new anti-bullying initiatives, saying it has listened to calls for a broader, community approach to bullying and school violence. More >>
Special Education Staff To Consider Pay Claim
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 10:02 am | NZEI
Up to 900 Group Special Education field staff will be attending paid union meetings over the next two weeks as part of a bid to improve their pay scales and professional conditions. More >>
Government Needs To Get Real
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 2:23 pm | NZEI
Government Needs To Get Real About The Costs Of Educating A Child In The 21st Century More >>
Education - The Right Response To Child Labour
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 11:14 am | NZEI
The country’s largest education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is proud to support an international campaign to mark World Day Against Child Labour (June 12th) which says the right response to child labour is education. More >>
Celebrate School Support Staff
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 12:29 am | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI is calling on all schools, teachers, parents, and children to support the thousands of people in schools who support them. More >>
Survey Shows Teacher Shortage Crisis On Horizon
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 11:18 am | NZEI
A new survey of teacher supply by the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa, shows clear signs that there may be a new teacher shortage crisis looming as rolls build through the year, and into the future. More >>
Cuts To Teacher Education Serious
Friday, 23 May 2008, 12:47 am | NZEI
Victoria University must consider the consequences of cutting teacher education staff and resources at the Wellington College of Education, says the education sector union, NZEI. More >>
Government Scores Poorly On School Funding
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 3:46 pm | NZEI
The education union NZEI says the government’s just-announced education spending is disappointing because it does not address issues of low pay for thousands of essential support staff in schools. Schools will continue to have to juggle serious funding ... More >>
Lowest Paid Workers Must Benefit From Budget
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 11:27 am | NZEI
The country’s largest education union says this week’s Budget must increase school funding by at least 10 percent and put fair pay and job security for education’s lowest paid workers as a priority for education spending. More >>
Resourcing Key To Success Of Ka Hikitia Strategy
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 4:05 pm | NZEI
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is looking forward to seeing better outcomes for Maori students through Ka Hikitia - Managing for Success, but has concerns over how it will be resourced. More >>
Ministry Must Not Drop The Ball On School Staffing
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 3:11 pm | NZEI
A Ministry of Education staffing survey showing 99 percent of schools are fully staffed is good news but doesn't give the full picture of the recruitment and retention difficulties primary schools are experiencing, according to the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. More >>
Increase In Grant Must Target Low Paid Workforce
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:02 am | NZEI
A campaign to push the government for an increase in school operations grants is being welcomed by the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa, as it highlights the cause of one of the lowest paid workforces in the country. More >>
NZEI on School Operations Grant
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 5:00 pm | NZEI
A campaign to push the government for an increase in school operations grants is being welcomed by the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa, as it highlights the cause of one of the lowest paid workforces in the country. More >>