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Trustees seek action on beginning teacher quality
Monday, 3 March 2008, 4:19 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is calling on the education sector to abandon patch protection in the interests of improving teacher quality. NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr says it was not reassuring to read recent media coverage in which Auckland ... More >>
PM’s lack of attention to education a let-down
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:41 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is disappointed in the lack of attention to education in Prime Minister Helen Clark’s opening speech to Parliament today. More >>
Government urged to turn a new leaf in 2008
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 2:16 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The Government is being told to stop relying on communities to dig into their pockets to the tune of an estimated $500 million a year to keep New Zealand’s schools afloat. More >>
NZSTA welcomes Court ruling in favour of school
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 10:51 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says schools around the country should take a keen interest in a recent decision in the Hamilton High Court, relating to a pupil being stood down from his school. More >>
Imposed costs on schools from deal unwelcome
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 10:33 am | NZ School Trustees Association
While the ratification of the settlement by secondary schools is welcome, the potential imposed additional costs on boards and schools in implementing the settlement is not, says New Zealand School Trustees Association president, Lorraine Kerr. More >>
Help unleash the potential of Maori students
Friday, 6 July 2007, 2:48 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The potential for Maori achievement has never been better, says a leading educationist academic Professor Mason Durie. And the Massey University deputy vice-chancellor is urging school trustees to use the “real power” that they possess to turn the ... More >>
Search and seizure grey area for schools
Friday, 6 July 2007, 10:25 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Schools need more certainty around their right to search students and seize items according to the New Zealand School Trustees Association. Search and seizure is becoming more common in schools and schools need to tread carefully in this area says former ... More >>
The key to effective governance - know your stuff
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 3:18 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The best laid plans of a school board of trustees can come unstuck if board members don’t truly understand their role, according to Wellington public lawyer Robert Buchanan. More >>
Schools groaning under strain of extra demands
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 2:09 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Society’s problems are more and more often being left at the school gates and unless schools receive more support then something’s got to give. More >>
School trustees deserve greater recognition
Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 3:43 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
School trustees deserve more recognition for the valuable role they play in schools, rather than being perceived as glorified volunteers. This is one of the messages from the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference to be held in Wellington ... More >>
Education Under Spotlight At Trustee Conference
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 7:22 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Around 600 school trustees will be gathering in Wellington next month for what is looking to be the biggest ever New Zealand School Trustees Association conference. More >>
School Trustees Applauded For Their Commitment
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 5:39 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association and the Minister of Education Steve Maharey are joining forces to thank the more than 100,000 New Zealanders who have served on school board of trustees. More >>
NCEA improvements welcomed
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 5:09 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Schools, students and employers will welcome changes to the NCEA announced today, says New Zealand School Trustees Association president Lorraine Kerr. More >>
Some relief for schools funding – but no rejoicing
Friday, 18 May 2007, 10:31 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association has welcomed the 4% increase in operational funding for schools announced in the budget. More >>
School boards hoping for some budget cheer
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 9:35 am | NZ School Trustees Association
2,500 school boards and close to 18,000 trustees and principals are hoping that the 2007/08 budget will deliver some “cheer” in the form of much needed additional funding. More >>
Celebration of Integrated Schools
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:22 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is wishing the country’s 240 Catholic schools all the best for their day of celebration tomorrow. More >>
Welcome to new and returning school trustees
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:47 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association sends congratulations and a very warm welcome to the thousands of trustees who have successfully gained a place on their local school boards. More >>
Just days left to vote in trustee elections
Monday, 26 March 2007, 11:26 am | NZ School Trustees Association
School communities have just a few days left to have their say about who will be on their board of trustees over the next three years. More >>
NZSTA pleased with endorsement of trusteeship
Monday, 19 March 2007, 12:20 am | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association is backing new research calling for greater support of boards of trustees in their critical governance role. And NZSTA President Lorraine Kerr says it is no surprise that the New Zealand Council for Educational ... More >>
Many more school trustee nominations needed
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 4:31 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
More people are still needed to stand for their local schools in the School Trustee Elections and there are just seven days left for people to get their nominations in. More >>
