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New tool will measure school boards’ progress in governing
Friday, 10 April 2015, 3:39 pm | NZSTA
The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) is developing an online self-assessment tool that will allow individual boards of trustees to measure where they are at in terms of the governance of their school says NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr. More >>
Passion and commitment to the fore
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:51 pm | NZSTA
Passion and commitment are an inherent part of the life of a school trustee, whether it’s at the local board level or as an active participant in an organisation such as NZSTA says NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr. More >>
Challenges to school boards’ decisions rare
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 1:19 pm | NZSTA
The President of NZ School Trustees Association, Lorraine Kerr, says challenges to schools’ decisions arising from student disciplinary cases are quite rare. More >>
Greater focus on upskilling boards of trustees
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 12:27 pm | NZSTA
One of NZSTA’s key goals in 2015 is to provide all boards of trustees with the opportunity to build on their governance capacity through participation in high quality professional development (PD) opportunities says Lorraine Kerr, President, NZ School ... More >>
School trustees serve their communities well
Friday, 13 March 2015, 12:56 pm | NZSTA
School trustees should be recognised for the valuable community service they provide around the country, says NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr. More >>
EDUCANZ Welcomed by Trustee Organisation
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 9:25 am | NZSTA
The passing of the Education Amendment Bill that provides for the dissolution of the NZ teachers Council in favour of the new professional body for teachers, the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (EDUCANZ), will be generally welcomed by ... More >>
Inquiry response “a really positive start to the new year”
Friday, 30 January 2015, 4:29 pm | NZSTA
A document tabled in parliament last week has detailed the government‘s commitment to all parents, whanau, aiga and other primary caregivers becoming active partners in their children’s schooling and early childhood education. More >>
Trustees Association welcomes ERO report on student safety
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 3:46 pm | NZSTA
The President of the School Trustees Association, Lorraine Kerr has welcomed the ERO report on recruiting and managing school staff to ensure student safety. More >>
New positions may make excellence contagious
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 4:27 pm | NZSTA
Keeping great teachers in the classroom and investing in better career pathways for our teachers and principals is a great way to start the new year, says NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr. More >>
Review of teacher PLD shows sector voices are being heard
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 9:58 am | NZSTA
NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr has welcomed the announcement that the provision of teacher professional development (now known as Professional Learning and Development, or PLD) is being reviewed. More >>
PISA - Need to take politics out of education
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 9:54 am | NZSTA
The latest PISA results show that we have been right to focus on the need to improve the performance of our education system over the past few years, rather than resting on our laurels says NZSTA President, Lorraine Kerr. More >>
NZSTA: Prospect of Greater Self-Governance For Teachers
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:07 pm | NZSTA
NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr has today welcomed Minister Parata’s announcement of the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a 21st century professional body. More >>
65% of trustees planning to re-stand in school elections
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 9:23 am | NZSTA
65% of school trustees are planning to re-stand in the 2013 triennial trustee elections, with a further 7% yet to make up their mind says the President of the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>
Temporary Relief for Christchurch Boards/Schools Announced
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 4:02 pm | NZSTA
The Minister of Educations agreement to maintain current levels of boards operational funding through to the end of the year will be a relief to boards and schools in Christchurch says Ray Newport, General Manager, NZSTA. More >>
Care For Students A Quiet Triumph
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:20 am | NZSTA
With many schools in and around Christchurch re-opening after last month’s earthquake, NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr says it is time to publicly thank boards, principals and school staff in Christchurch and around New Zealand for the way they have taken ... More >>
The Orewa Explosion – Lessons To Be Learned
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 12:51 pm | NZSTA
“The judgment today against the board of trustees at Orewa College has brought to focus some key issues,” says NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr. “It’s a tragic event and the impact has been significant for all." More >>
Shotgun approach to standards by union not helpful
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 4:13 pm | NZSTA
The continued “shotgun approach” by the primary teachers union (NZEI) and the Principals Federation (NZPF) to the Nationals Standards issue is not helpful to anyone says the New Zealand School Trustees Association. President Lorraine Kerr says the ... More >>
Boards of trustees influence student achievement
Friday, 3 July 2009, 1:12 pm | NZSTA
When searching for reasons for student underachievement, the school board of trustees is not usually high on the list. However, a visiting education specialist from the United States says that needs to change. More >>
Schools need to work smarter for “difficult” kids
Friday, 3 July 2009, 1:09 pm | NZSTA
A number of young New Zealanders are missing out on the education they are entitled to because their behaviour or disability is challenging for schools. More >>
Focus on schools – no excuses, no exceptions
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 10:32 am | NZSTA
More than 650 school trustees from all over New Zealand will gather in Auckland next month to tackle some of the big education issues. The theme of the conference is “Effective governance: no excuses, no exceptions, high expectations”. NZSTA president ... More >>
