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Resources needed to back transgender findings
Friday, 18 January 2008, 2:55 pm | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff welcomes the release of the Human Rights Commission’s transgender inquiry and hopes government resources will be provided to help implement its findings. More >>
Fears for the future of New Zealand music
Friday, 11 January 2008, 11:06 am | PPTA
With the future of an iconic secondary school music program uncertain, the Government needs to put its money where its mouth is, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
Prompt action needed on staffing review
Saturday, 15 December 2007, 1:09 pm | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff welcomes government plans to conduct a review of secondary school staffing but says action needs to be taken now if it is to have any impact. More >>
Settlement recognises complex principals’ job
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 11:15 am | PPTA
Secondary principals yesterday ratified a settlement that at last recognises the complexity of their jobs, New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council chairperson Arthur Graves says. More >>
Take2 - PPTA supports new discipline initiative
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:24 pm | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff is backing a new initiative by Timaru secondary schools to deal with disciplinary issues. More >>
Low staff could bring an end to technology classes
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 4:55 pm | PPTA
If the current shortage of technology teachers is not realistically addressed, more schools could be forced to drop the subject from their timetables. More >>
PISA: Impressive result for NZ science teachers
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 5:26 pm | PPTA
The latest international survey results show New Zealand students are getting excellent value out of their secondary science teachers, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
Secondary principals welcome realistic response
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:40 pm | PPTA
New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council chairperson Arthur Graves has welcomed a realistic response from the Ministry to the secondary principals’ collective agreement claim. More >>
Survey shows serious secondary staffing shortage
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 9:43 am | PPTA
Secondary schools are having serious troubles attracting and retaining qualified staff- a situation PPTA president Robin Duff can only see getting worse. More >>
Minister must act to rescue school
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 2:21 pm | PPTA
The high level of public concern over a decade of ill-conceived changes at the Correspondence School – including a select committee inquiry – mean the Minister must step in and stop the latest attempt at restructuring, PPTA president Robin Duff said today. More >>
Heads roll at New Zealand’s largest school
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:30 am | PPTA
The Correspondence School PPTA branch says the school’s latest restructure which sees the sacking of all eleven secondary heads of departments has destroyed the teaching fabric of New Zealand’s largest secondary school and will result not in expected ... More >>
PPTA welcomes new curriculum
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:00 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers welcome the new curriculum, and now the Ministry of Education must ensure schools and teachers get the support they need to ensure it is successfully implemented, PPTA president Robin Duff said today. More >>
Pay deal no fix for recruitment woes
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:32 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers have voted to ratify a collective agreement that will give them 4% over the next three years (12.5% in total), PPTA president Robin Duff announced today. More >>
Well done, Mr Key
Friday, 2 November 2007, 4:25 pm | PPTA
PPTA president Robin Duff has congratulated National Party leader John Key for standing up to ideologically driven ministry officials who refuse to listen to parents and teachers' concerns about splitting secondary education. More >>
PPTA welcomes new education minister
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 2:30 pm | PPTA
PPTA is welcoming the appointment of Chris Carter as education minister and is looking forward to working with Mr Carter to address key issues in secondary education. More >>
Albany botch-up a lesson for other areas
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:18 am | PPTA
The botch-up over the site for the Albany Senior High School is a stark lesson for other areas considering a junior and senior school split for secondary schooling, PPTA president Robin Duff said today. More >>
Secondary teachers call for halt to restructuring
Friday, 26 October 2007, 12:24 am | PPTA
The Correspondence School PPTA branch says the school’s latest restructuring plans will wreak havoc with the secondary subject structure and it’s calling for the proposed changes to be put on hold until an independent audit is carried out. More >>
Congratulations Minister
Friday, 19 October 2007, 4:46 pm | PPTA
PPTA wishes education minister Steve Maharey the very best in his new role as Massey University vice chancellor and hopes his replacement will be committed to improving school funding and providing the staffing needed for personalised learning, PPTA ... More >>
Most Schools Advocate For NCEA
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 11:56 am | PPTA
Findings of a National Survey of Secondary Schools paint a different picture to the views often heard in the media, Secondary Principals’ Council chair Arthur Graves said today. More >>
NCEA on the right track
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 12:46 am | PPTA
An NZCER report which shows strong support for NCEA amongst educators is a breath of fresh air following the negative publicity earlier this year, PPTA president Robin Duff said today. More >>
