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Teachers united in their expectations for negotiations
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 2:54 pm | PPTA
PPTA members have voted overwhelmingly to approve the main claims they’ll be taking into negotiations with the government later in the year. The claim was the culmination of two years of consultation, research and discussion. More >>
Teacher shortages worst since surveys began
Monday, 21 May 2018, 4:29 pm | PPTA
An annual survey of secondary school principals has found that schools right around the country are experiencing significant teacher shortages, worse than last year’s results and in some cases, worse than ever before. More >>
Budget puts big challenges in secondary education aside
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 4:05 pm | PPTA
Secondary teachers see Budget 2018 more as doing the surveying and marking out the site rather than laying foundations for the much needed improvements in the sector. More >>
Teachers parade with pride
Friday, 16 February 2018, 9:44 am | PPTA
For the first time, early childhood, primary and secondary teachers will be marching together in the Auckland Pride Parade. More >>
Charter school removal a great day
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 2:48 pm | PPTA
Students, teachers and parents will all benefit from the government’s decision to back public education in New Zealand by removing the legislation that created charter schools. More >>
Democracy returns to Education Council at last
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 10:51 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers are starting the new school year with the good news that democracy is being restored to the Education Council. Teachers will again have the right to elect their own representatives. PPTA and teachers around the country have been campaigning ... More >>
Some help to fix secondary teacher shortages
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 2:58 pm | PPTA
Some help to fix secondary teacher shortages The Labour-led government’s package to address teacher shortages is welcomed by secondary teachers around the country. PPTA president, Jack Boyle says, “There is no doubt the previous National-led government ... More >>
Some Help to Fix Secondary Teacher Shortages
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 10:17 am | PPTA
The Labour-led government’s package to address teacher shortages is welcomed by secondary teachers around the country. More >>
Children and teachers let down by government
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 12:04 pm | PPTA
Principals and teachers called for immediate action to help alleviate the dire shortage of teachers but the government isn’t playing ball says principal of Naenae College and member of the Secondary Principals’ Council, John Russell. More >>
Government Passes up Opportunity to Fix Teacher Shortages
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 11:55 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers are disappointed the government has passed up an opportunity to help alleviate the secondary teacher shortage says PPTA president, Jack Boyle. More >>
Safe, welcoming and inclusive schools are possible
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 11:37 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers have released a discussion document about how to achieve safe, welcoming and inclusive schools for all young people, community members and teachers. Affirming Diversity: inclusion for sexuality and gender minorities will be presented ... More >>
New charter schools demonstrate a scourge of ideology
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:13 pm | PPTA
The announcement of four new charter schools has New Zealand’s secondary teachers shaking their heads in bewilderment. More >>
Political experiment on Rotorua and Taupo students unwelcome
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 1:49 pm | PPTA
Rotorua and Taupo teachers are hugely frustrated to hear that a charter school is set open in their rohe next year. More >>
Part time teachers take a case for equality
Monday, 3 July 2017, 9:34 am | PPTA
Today PPTA and four courageous PPTA members will lodge a legal case with the Employment Relations Authority and seek mediation to resolve the long-standing issue of part-time secondary teachers not receiving the same rate of non-contact time as full time teachers. ... More >>
Education budget a timid sprinkling of coins
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 3:54 pm | PPTA
“Secondary teachers who were hopeful for an education budget that looked to and planned for the future, for children and for teachers were disappointed today”, PPTA president Jack Boyle says. More >>
Education minister fails to address dire teacher shortage
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 4:28 pm | PPTA
“In the context of serious shortages in key subject areas and wider challenges in other subjects and in an increasing number of geographical areas today’s policy release is a fail”, says PPTA president Jack Boyle, in response to the education ... More >>
Latest report another charter school white-wash
Friday, 5 May 2017, 7:37 pm | PPTA
Latest report another charter school white-wash The second charter school report, released today, is more of a public-relations exercise than rigorous evaluation. The government contracted a consultancy firm for $375,000 to evaluate charter schools, ... More >>
NCEA target ditched, good news for real learning
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 4:05 pm | PPTA
Secondary teachers around the country will be breathing sighs of relief as they hear the news that the 85 percent target for NCEA level 2 has been scrapped, says PPTA president Jack Boyle. “The government’s 85 percent target was an arbitrary ... More >>
Opportunities lost as government ignores expertise
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 11:08 am | PPTA
The government has ignored children, parents, teachers and other education experts by only making minor and technical changes to the Education (Update) Amendment Bill. This is not a good way to create legislation, and is a lost opportunity to take proactive ... More >>
No charters please, says PPTA to tertiary sector
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:39 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers are urging tertiary institutions not to go down the charter school path. Recent changes to the Education Act allow public tertiary education institutions to run charter schools. PPTA president Jack Boyle says, “We want our tertiary colleagues ... More >>
