New Zealand Principals' Federation

School Principals Declare Pay System a Shambles

Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘A survey conducted by the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) shows that 90% of schools are still struggling to get the Ministry to resolve problems created by the new Novopay system,’ says Paul Drummond, NZPF President. More >>

National Standards Report Exposes Fundamental Flaws

Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The Ministry’s latest report showing that 49% of writing assessments were marked incorrectly and the accuracy of maths assessment varied from 18% to 90% is clear evidence that there is something radically wrong with the national standards as an ... More >>

Australasian Conference:End High Stakes Assessment Obsession

Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:33 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The 1,460 Australian and New Zealand principals attending the Trans-Tasman conference in Melbourne this week today stood unanimously together to put children back at the centre of educational decision-making. More >>

Principals Praise ERO Report

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond, today said, ‘The three major findings expressed in the latest ERO report concur with current principals’ thinking.’ More >>

Dubious Data on Kids’ Made Public

Friday, 10 August 2012, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Dubious Data on Kids’ Made Public The Minister of Education has announced that the national standards data from this year, despite its unreliability, is to be placed in the public arena. The data is for literacy and numeracy only. The Minister says ... More >>

Dubious Data on Kids’ Made Public

Thursday, 9 August 2012, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The Minister of Education has announced that the national standards data from this year, despite its unreliability, is to be placed in the public arena. The data is for literacy and numeracy only. The Minister says the purpose of publishing the data ... More >>

Corporate Schools Coming To a Neighbourhood Near You

Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Media Release 2 August 2012 – for immediate release Attention: Education and Political Reporters Corporate Schools Coming To a Neighbourhood Near You ‘The Minister’s announcement to trial an imported model of ‘charter school’ prompts us to ask ... More >>

Principals Applaud Academics’ Action

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond today applauded New Zealand’s leading educational researchers for taking a public stand against league tables. The Prime Minister has suggested that parents want league tables so ... More >>

Journalist Looking to Launch League Tables

Friday, 29 June 2012, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

New Zealand Principals' Federation Media Release 29 June 2012 – for immediate release Attention: Education and Political Reporters Journalist Looking to Launch League Tables School principals in the Wellington region have been asked to provide ... More >>

PM Should Back Leaders Not League Tables

Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 9:53 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

School principals are questioning how the Prime Minister can expect parents to get honest, clear and comprehensive information about a school’s performance when it is based on league tables representing unreliable national standards data in two ... More >>

PM Should Back Leaders Not League Tables

Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

School principals are questioning how the Prime Minister can expect parents to get honest, clear and comprehensive information about a school’s performance when it is based on league tables representing unreliable national standards data in two ... More >>

Kiwis reject education reform

Friday, 8 June 2012, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Kiwis reject education reform New Zealand’s public and education professionals have sent a powerful message to Government by rejecting its policy to increase class sizes ‘Parents are saying ‘hands off’ our education system,’ says Paul Drummond, ... More >>

Kiwis reject education reform

Friday, 8 June 2012, 9:35 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

New Zealand’s public and education professionals have sent a powerful message to Government by rejecting its policy to increase class sizes. ‘Parents are saying ‘hands off’ our education system,’ says Paul Drummond, President of the New ... More >>

Class Size Crisis Doesn’t Stop at Intermediates

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Media Release 29 May 2012 – for immediate release Attention: Education and Political Reporters Class Size Crisis Doesn’t Stop at Intermediates The President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond welcomes the decision to re-examine ... More >>

Class Size Crisis Doesn’t Stop at Intermediates

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:44 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond welcomes the decision to re-examine the proposed staff:student ratios for Intermediate Schools but warns that the working party needs to extend its brief. More >>

Budget Bombs for Kiwi Kids’ Education

Friday, 25 May 2012, 9:21 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘The plan for education outlined in today’s Budget comes directly from Treasury advice,’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, ‘and will not improve the educational experience for Kiwi kids in school,’ he ... More >>

Budget Bombs for Kiwi Kids’ Education

Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘The plan for education outlined in today’s Budget comes directly from Treasury advice,’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, ‘and will not improve the educational experience for Kiwi kids in school,’ he ... More >>

Budget Bombs for Kiwi Kids’ Education

Thursday, 24 May 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘The plan for education outlined in today’s Budget comes directly from Treasury advice,’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, ‘and will not improve the educational experience for Kiwi kids in school,’ he ... More >>

Quality Teachers need the right sort of Training

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The Minister of Education’s announcement today that a post-graduate qualification for trainee teachers will increase teacher quality has been received with scepticism by the President of the New Zealand principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond. More >>

Education Wrong Place for Performance Pay

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:33 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘The suggestion that performance pay would prompt higher quality teaching in primary schools misses the point,’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation. More >>

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