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Secondary principals survey an accurate reflection of top concerns
A national survey of secondary principals which found the top issues facing schools were providing support for vulnerable students and recruiting quality teachers, is an accurate reflection, says Kate Gainsford, Chair of the Secondary Principals’ Council.
Read moreInitial Teacher Education report more about ideology than genuine solutions
The NZ Initiative report into Initial Teacher Education is more about promoting its ideological views on education and less about genuinely exploring ways to improve Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president.
Read moreLatest Ministry offer still below cost of living increase
PPTA Te Wehengarua has received an offer for settlement of the secondary teachers’ collective agreement that will be considered by the national executive when it meets later this week.
Read moreSecondary teacher shortage forces increasing number of classes to be cancelled
Increasing numbers of secondary schools are having to cancel classes or transfer them online or to other providers because of a shortage of subject specialist teachers, the PPTA Te Wehengarua annual staffing survey has found.
Read moreLifting school attendance requires whole-of-community effort
Raising school attendance rates requires a combined effort by schools, parents, caregivers, whānau and local government agencies, says Kate Gainsford, Chair of the Secondary Principals’ Council.
Read morePPTA enters facilitated bargaining
PPTA Te Wehengarua will undertake facilitated bargaining for the secondary teachers’ collective agreement, says Chris Abercrombie PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president.
Read moreSchool attendance initiatives welcome – but more is needed
Initiatives announced by the Government today to help get young people back to school are steps in the right direction but even more assistance is needed, say secondary teachers.
Secondary teachers set date for first national strike
Secondary teachers have decided that if there is still no satisfactory progress with their collective agreement negotiations over the next five weeks, they will hold a national one-day strike on Thursday 16 March.
Read moreSecondary school principals ratify new collective agreement offer
Secondary school principals have voted to accept the Government’s latest offer for a new collective agreement.
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