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ACE redundancies illegal
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:10 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
The government could be forcing secondary schools to break the law if schools are left with no option but to sack night class staff before existing adult and community education (ACE) funding contracts expire in December, said PPTA president Kate Gainsford. ... More >>
Secondary education and the economic recovery
Monday, 3 August 2009, 12:05 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
The government is on the wrong track cutting teacher staffing, when other countries are investing in education as a pathway out of the recession, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says. A new report released by the PPTA - Secondary education and the economic ... More >>
It’s a smoke and mirrors Budget
Friday, 29 May 2009, 1:03 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Pay increases negotiated back in 2007 were re-wrapped as extra money for staffing in a Budget that PPTA president Kate Gainsford says is misleading. “One of Bill English’s main selling points for education was $169 million for teachers’ pay ... More >>
PPTA urges government not to play ‘blame game’
Monday, 2 February 2009, 3:38 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
PPTA president Kate Gainsford is pleased education minister Anne Tolley is taking the issue of struggling schools seriously, but cautions against a ‘blame and shame’ mentality. More >>
PPTA welcomes delay of NCEA review
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:13 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
PPTA congratulates education minister Anne Tolley for listening to the profession’s concerns over the tight time-frame of the NCEA standards review. More >>
Head in sand attitude over teacher shortages
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 5:29 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Today’s secondary schools face an aging workforce, a lack of qualified job applicants and a growing resignation rate - some have even been forced to cancel courses because of lack of teachers. More >>
Time to audit state school buildings
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:55 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
While the Ministry considers coming to the aid of Catholic schools with run down buildings PPTA president Robin Duff feels it should look in its own back yard. More >>
Albany botch-up shows dangers of middle schools
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 4:11 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
The continuing botch-up over the Albany Senior High School site should be a lesson for Ministry officials about ever considering a junior/senior split for secondary schooling, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
More resources needed to deal with bullying
Friday, 14 March 2008, 5:06 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Bullying issues at Hutt Valley High School highlight the need for clearer Ministry guidelines and support, PPTA president Robin Duff says. More >>
Raw Deal For Beginning Teachers
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 11:54 am | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Questions over the quality of beginning secondary teachers highlight the fact they are not getting the support they need, PPTA President Robin Duff says. More >>
