Post Primary Teachers' Association - Latest News [Page 5]
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 >>