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National standards threaten NCEA
Friday, 23 October 2009, 2:58 pm | PPTA
The minister of education’s insistence on a limited three R’s focus for the so-called “national standards” will jeopardise students’ achievement in NCEA, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says. More >>
Giant raspberry blown at ACE cuts
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:59 am | PPTA
Successive New Zealand governments survived two world wars and global depression – without having to cut night classes, CLASS (community learning association through schools) president Maryke Fordyce said. More >>
Co-operation not competition - NZSPC
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:51 pm | PPTA
A new player on the horizon has the potential to potential to pit colleagues in schools against one another, New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council (NZSPC) chair Julia Davidson says. More >>
Cuts: Adult ed, curriculum support and staffing
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:50 pm | PPTA
Adult education, curriculum support days and teacher staffing will all be casualties of National’s plan to cut costs in the secondary sector. More >>
Antisocial behaviour plan: little to help teachers
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:20 pm | PPTA
Plans to tackle anti-social behaviour at schools, announced by education minister Anne Tolley today are a step in the right direction – but will not be enough to help teachers already dealing with disturbed and violent students, says PPTA president ... More >>
Cost of ignoring troubled youth too high
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 9:30 am | PPTA
At least five percent of the students in our schools need specialist support that teachers aren’t trained to provide, PPTA executive member Ana Rees said. Student behaviour issues have a significant impact on teacher and student wellbeing she said ... More >>
Time to trust our teachers
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 1:36 pm | PPTA
Excessive compliance, a climate of mistrust and too little control over their working lives is undermining satisfaction levels for New Zealand secondary teachers, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says. More >>
‘At risk’ students need support with special needs
Monday, 10 August 2009, 11:57 am | PPTA
Students with serious conduct problems need the same level of support as those with special needs, a new report says. The report by NZCER (New Zealand Council for Educational Research) surveys ‘at risk’ youth in alternative education and shows schools ... More >>
Schools need more support to deal with drugs
Monday, 8 June 2009, 2:46 pm | PPTA
Secondary schools are not getting the support they need when it comes to dealing with students with drug problems. The media spotlight on the use of drug dogs in Wellington secondary schools highlights this, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says. More >>
State shouldn’t bail out private schools – PPTA
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:37 pm | PPTA
State schools struggling with an under-funded operations grant, and the parents who are picking up the shortfall, will be furious if the government starts bailing out elite private schools. More >>
Schools’ financial troubles signal need for system
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 2:16 pm | PPTA
The financial crisis at Marlborough Boys’ College is a stark illustration of the need to seriously re-examine New Zealand’s schooling system. More >>
PPTA govt briefing to counter ‘destructive’ advice
Friday, 12 December 2008, 5:31 pm | PPTA
PPTA is publicly releasing its briefing papers to the incoming government in a bid to counter simplistic and potentially destructive advice to ministers More >>
PPTA congratulates first female education minister
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 4:54 pm | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff congratulates Anne Tolley on being appointed New Zealand’s first female minister of education. More >>
Late education policy a poor show for parties
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 12:23 pm | PPTA
It’s less than a week before the country goes to the polls and both major parties have only just released their education policies – a move that has not impressed PPTA president Robin Duff. More >>
Nats’ schools policy could widen gap
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 12:43 pm | PPTA
The National Party needs to talk to the education sector before setting in motion a policy that could widen the gap between rich and poor, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
PPTA fears for future of education under National
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 12:01 am | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff says National needs to fully release its education policy before dangling tax cuts in front of voters. More >>
President’s Speech to Annual Conference
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 12:16 am | PPTA
I extend a very warm welcome to our annual conference, the occasion where we gather every year to talk about issues of concern for us as secondary teachers. I am particularly pleased to welcome you at this time because we have more members than ever before. ... More >>
PPTA political views at annual conference
Monday, 29 September 2008, 3:40 pm | PPTA
The biggest event on the PPTA calendar will kick off tomorrow with a political address from president Robin Duff. More >>
Staffing needed to help high risk students
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:12 am | PPTA
Greater Wellington teachers are becoming frustrated by the government’s failure to provide adequate staffing to help high risk students. More >>
Phasing in of Schools Plus a positive move
Friday, 19 September 2008, 5:25 pm | PPTA
Rushing a major education reform like the government’s newly announced Schools Plus plan would be completely disastrous, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
