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NZPF Welcomes New Minister Of Education

Friday, 24 November 2023, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) President, Leanne Otene, congratulates the new Minister of Education, Erica Stanford and looks forward to working with her. "We realise that today’s announcement gives only a taste of the education ... More >>

Principals Promise To Keep Politicians Accountable For Education Policy

Friday, 13 October 2023, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

"Education drives our country’s future prosperity," says Leanne Otene, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, "and we cannot afford to get education policy wrong this general election," she said. To help get ... More >>

Principals Support Strong Foundation In Maths And Literacy

Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

" Principals are delighted with today's Ministerial announcement, emphasising sound foundational literacy and numeracy skills", says President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF), Leanne Otene. It is no secret that schools ... More >>

Federation Welcomes First Wahine Maori President

Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) welcomes their first Wahine Maori President, Leanne Otene, to lead their national organisation for 2023. As President, Leanne will be the official spokesperson for NZPF and is available to be interviewed ... More >>

Learning Support Gets Bold Boost

Thursday, 17 November 2022, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The seven building blocks announced today to support a new model for learning support is warmly welcomed by the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF). "NZPF has been advocating for years for an equitable, responsive, quality learning support ... More >>

Principals Elect New President

Thursday, 20 January 2022, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) has elected Cherie Taylor-Patel as their President for 2022. Cherie will be the official spokesperson for NZPF on all issues relating to the compulsory school sector including leadership, curriculum, ... More >>

Principals Applaud Counsellors In Schools

Monday, 8 November 2021, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

"Principals across the motu will be applauding the Government's decision, announced today, to fund 90 counselling staff for 141 primary, intermediate and area schools," said Perry Rush, President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF). Principals ... More >>

NZPF Welcomes Attention On Severely Challenged Students

Friday, 22 October 2021, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has today welcomed the announcement that addressing learning issues for our severely disadvantaged and behaviourally challenged young people, is back on track with a clear plan towards making necessary ... More >>

NZPF President Highlights Violence In Schools

Friday, 19 March 2021, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

"I was deeply saddened to read the case of student violence at McKenzie College this week, highlighting again the prevalence of violence in schools which places teachers, staff and other students in danger," said Perry Rush, President of ... More >>

NZ Initiative Out Of Step With Modern Curriculum

Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Perry Rush, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation rejects the premise of the New Zealand Initiative report entitled New Zealand’s Education Delusion, in which the author, former British Maths teacher Briar Lipson, takes aim at child-centred ... More >>

Schools Welcome Support For Mental Health Issues

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

With mental health issues on the rise, the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Perry Rush, has given full support to today’s announcement to roll out the successful Canterbury based Mana Ake programme across all primary and ... More >>

More To Come From Labour On Education Say Principals

Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 10:00 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Perry Rush, in commenting on the Education Election Manifesto for the Labour Party, said it was important to view the manifesto in the context of our current COVID crisis and in ... More >>

Principals Welcome Truancy Funding Boost

Friday, 3 July 2020, 9:16 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

NZPF welcomes the announcement by Minister Hipkins for a $52m urgent response fund, to address the issue of young people with a history of poor school attendance. Schools uniformly report poor service from existing truancy and attendance service providers. ... More >>

Principals Seek Clarification On Rules For Return To School

Thursday, 16 April 2020, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Perry Rush, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) said he is confused at today’s announcement that under Covid-19 level 3 rules, schools would be open to accept students up to year 10, although attendance would be purely ... More >>

Surprise Allocations for Learning Support say Principals

Saturday, 3 August 2019, 11:32 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Today’s announcement of the allocation of 600 Learning Support Coordinator positions has been met with surprise by the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). More >>

Physical violence against principals must stop

Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

"The latest statistics from the Primary School Leaders’ Occupational Health and Well-being Survey are worrying," said Whetu Cormick, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). More >>

Principals Welcome Government Investment in Teacher Training

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

"Principals welcome today's announcement by the Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, that he will invest more in teacher training, and in training te reo Māori teachers," said Whetu Cormick, President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation ... More >>

NZPF Principal Matters 3, 22 February 2019

Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Kia ora e te whānau It is not too early to be thinking about the NZPF conference, to be held at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland, July 3 - 5. You can visit the website to register now and save $100 by picking up the early bird rate. More >>

Tomorrow's Schools

Friday, 14 December 2018, 9:39 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Tomorrow's Schools Last Friday, the much anticipated Tomorrow's Schools final report was released by the Task Force. Most in our sector welcomed the report which signals some major changes. These changes are outlined under eight key issues in the Report ... More >>

Principals welcome Tomorrow's Schools Report

Monday, 10 December 2018, 9:44 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has welcomed the taskforce report on Tomorrow’s Schools, just released. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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