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Te Rito Maioha Responds To Regulatory Review Of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:18 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
To remove the need for qualified teachers or “dumb down” qualifications does not solve the teacher shortage! The appropriate response to staff shortages is to put in place an effective ‘teacher education workforce strategy’. More >>
ECE Sector Praises Minister’s Openness To New Ideas And Willingness To Listen
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 6:03 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
“As a sector we recognise that we all have different philosophies, however we are bound by our quest for teacher-led, quality ECE that celebrates the rich diversity of our sector,” says Kelly Seaburg, Director of Advocates for Early Learning Excellence. More >>
Social Investment Approach Welcomed
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:36 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
The government places significant emphasis on achieving strong educational outcomes in primary schools. However, these outcomes are less likely when children lack access to quality early childhood education (ECE) or experience smooth transition into school," ... More >>
Government Still Focusing On The Symptoms Not The Cause
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
“Striking the balance between making Early Childhood Education (ECE) affordable for parents while retaining quality and safety is a difficult task unless the Government is willing to invest meaningfully and adequately into ECE,” says Kathy Wolfe, Te ... More >>
Let’s Get The Regulation Balance Right By Focusing On Education
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 2:53 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
“As an ECE sector leader representing ECE providers and teachers, Te Rito Maioha is extremely pleased this process is finally underway and congratulates Minister Seymour for his perseverance.” More >>
Government Solution To ECE Sector Concerns As Clear As Mud
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:26 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
ECE sector leaders came together for the first time in a long while, responding to the Government’s proposed extension to 20 hours ECE. Sector leaders believed the introduction of additional conditions would have made delivering 20 hours to ... More >>
Early Childhood Education Sector Gets More
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 5:53 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Early Childhood Centres are closing at an alarming rate of eleven per month. That’s 285 centres closing their doors to parents and tamariki over the last two years making it even harder for parents to earn a living during a cost-of-living crisis, while ... More >>
Early Childhood Education Sector Gets More
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 4:34 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Early Childhood Centres are closing at an alarming rate of eleven per month. That’s 285 centres closing their doors to parents and tamariki over the last two years making it even harder for parents to earn a living during a cost-of-living crisis, while ... More >>
ECE Subsidies Welcomed But Won’t Fix ECE Crisis
Monday, 7 November 2022, 9:11 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ says increased early childhood subsidies are good news for families, but won’t fix the ECE workforce crisis, teacher pay or the struggles of many community-based centres to stay afloat. “The Government’s cost-of-living ... More >>
New Scholarship To Upskill ECE Staff Working With Pacific Children
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 2:55 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Te Rito Maioha has launched the new Oceania Scholarship for early childhood staff and teachers working with young Pacific children and their families. “As a leading bicultural provider of early childhood teacher education and development, we’re ... More >>
Te Rito Maioha Launches Kahurangi Scholarship For Aspiring Teachers
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:11 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Te Rito Maioha has launched a new scholarship for aspiring early childhood and primary kaiako, faiāoga and teachers. “We recognise there are highly-deserving people with the dream, drive and talent to become much-needed teachers in their communities, ... More >>
Thanks For The Bandaid, But Where’s The Actual Cure For Our Teaching Workforce?
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 12:13 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
The Government’s package to recruit overseas teachers is welcomed but it’s no magic bullet for teacher shortages in early childhood education or rural primary schools. “Where’s the strategic workforce plan to grow and support our own teachers ... More >>
Pouako Stories Aim To Encourage Others With Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 6:06 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Stories of personal journeys and struggles to learn and nurture te reo Māori are now online and in a free downloadable book from Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ. “Our pouako | lecturers and cultural advisors have shared their own stories to ... More >>
Government Is On Notice: Last Chance To Fund ECE Pay Parity In 2023
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
The Government’s half-kept promises on pay parity funding for early childhood teachers have created a dire situation for ECE services who are desperate to do right by their teachers. Briefing documents released by Treasury show the Government reduced ... More >>
Recognising Three Outstanding Leaders In Early Childhood Education
Friday, 29 July 2022, 7:09 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ is proud and delighted to recognise three inspirational members and leaders for their outstanding service to early childhood education. Dr Anne Meade, Helen Baxter and Eneleata Tapusoa have been awarded life membership of ... More >>
Study Aims To Support ECE Teachers With Refugee Children
Monday, 20 June 2022, 6:16 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
A Te Rito Maioha researcher is conducting a study to uncover the experiences, challenges and successes of early childhood teachers working with refugee children. It is hoped the work will fill gaps in knowledge and training for teachers who are currently ... More >>
Tamariki In ECE Services Come Off Second Best In Budget 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 6:24 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
19 May Early childhood teachers will be celebrating another step towards pay parity in this year’s Budget – but there’s still no parity for tamariki in early childhood education services, or their whānau. “After being forgotten in last year’s Budget, ... More >>
Tamariki In ECE Services Come Off Second Best In Budget 2022
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 8:17 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Early childhood teachers will be celebrating another step towards pay parity in this year’s Budget – but there’s still no parity for tamariki in early childhood education services, or their whānau. “After being forgotten in last year’s Budget, ... More >>
Tamariki In ECE Services Come Off Second Best In Budget 2022
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 8:16 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Early childhood teachers will be celebrating another step towards pay parity in this year’s Budget – but there’s still no parity for tamariki in early childhood education services, or their whānau. “After being forgotten in last year’s Budget, ... More >>
International Appointments And Research To Advance Early Childhood Education
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 3:09 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
New academic appointments and collaborative research have cemented an international relationship to advance early childhood education knowledge and practice. UNITAR International University of Malaysia has appointed two academic staff of Te Rito ... More >>
