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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.
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Greater support needed for aspiring secondary school wāhine Māori leaders
Robust, tailored mentoring programmes, innovative ‘apprenticeship’ models and more professional development opportunities are needed to support wāhine Māori who are or want to be school leaders, a new report has found.
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 moreTeaching profession best equipped to improve numeracy and literacy
Secondary teachers appreciate the fundamental importance of students’ basic literacy and numeracy skills but have serious concerns about the Government’s plans to legislate how teachers teach, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president.
Read moreArea school teachers vote to accept new collective agreement
Area school teachers have voted to accept the latest Ministry of Education collective agreement offer.
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Call for Nominations: Election of President, Junior Vice President, Māori Vice President and Executive members for 2024 - 2025
Members are hereby notified that, in accordance with Rules 65(i) and (ii) of the Constitution, nominations are invited for the 2024-2025 year as follows: President Junior Vice President Māori…
Read moreSecondary teachers ratify new collective agreement
Secondary teachers have ratified – overwhelmingly – the settlement of a new collective agreement.
Read moreSecondary teachers to vote on collective agreement offer
Now that the Government has accepted the arbitration panel’s recommended settlement of the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA), PPTA Te Wehengarua national executive will recommend an offer, based on the recommendations, to members next week.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Keeping well digitally
Parents and teachers need to be role models for children and young people’s digital wellness
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