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School Boards of Trustees Slam Charter Schools
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:54 am | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
Boards of Trustees in the greater Wellington region are adamantly opposed to the National and Act Parties agreement to publically fund Charter Schools, say Chris Toa, Chairperson, Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association (WWSTA), based ... More >>
Wellington regional Mayors acknowledge School Trustees
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:41 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
“All around Wellington there are people who volunteer to do work that enhances their community, however there are not many who have to go through an election process to fulfil this goal. School trustees are one such group” states Chris Toa, Chairperson, ... More >>
School Trustees - More money, less training?
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 4:11 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
“Why is there less face to face trustee training for new trustees than ever before if the Minister is allocating an additional $4.7m for supporting Trustees in next week’s budget?” asks Chris Toa, Chairperson of Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees ... More >>
School Trustees question democratic process
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 11:20 am | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
School Trustees question democratic process Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association question the democratic process being followed in progressing the Education Amendment Bill into legislation. Submissions were heard up until February 28th, and ... More >>
School Trustees Question Treasury's Motives
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 1:21 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association have concerns that, as was the case with last year’s class size debacle, Treasury are calling the shots over public education, says Chris Toa, Chairperson, WWSTA. More >>
The Hidden Costs to Schools of the Novopay Debacle
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:20 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
The Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association says schools are feeling the impact of the hidden costs of the introduction and subsequent debacle that is Novopay. Not only do Boards have to deal with stressed and harassed staff and prop up their ... More >>
School Trustees Shocked At Budget Cuts to Education
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 1:20 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
School Trustees are shocked and horrified by the Government’s proposed ‘tinkering’ with teacher student ratios. As the ramifications of the funding cuts become apparent, and the realization that the transition period capping is just putting the big cuts ... More >>
Do Parents really want charter schools?
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 10:42 am | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
The Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association (“WWSTA”) calls on the government to consult widely and to listen to the voices of trustees and parents before deciding whether to proceed with the controversial plan to introduce charter schools into ... More >>
National Party Education Policy and Accountability
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:41 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
The National Party’s education policy for the 2011 general election sets down another marker in the on-going battle between those who focus on data and what is “counted” versus those who focus more on what really “counts” in delivering quality modern ... More >>