Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 4:40 pm
NZEI Te Riu Roa took educators’ concerns to the Public
Service Minister today in a meeting between the Government
and public sector unions.
“Educators have been
frustrated and disheartened by the Government’s recent
statements on public sector pay. Today we led a conversation
with the Minister around pay in education – focusing
especially on the hard work educators have done to support
communities throughout the pandemic”, says National
Secretary Paul Goulter. “We particularly emphasised the
disappointment of principals around their pay outcomes in
their last collective agreement negotiations.”
“As
public sector unions, we discussed with the Minister how we
The report by the Māori Futures Collective, Ending Streaming in Aotearoa , outlines the damaging
impacts of the practice, and cites evidence that shows it
leads to poorer educational outcomes for Māori and Pasifika
students.
“Our position as a union, and the
Government s own policy, is that schools should not be
streaming , says NZEI Te Riu Roa Matua Takawaenga Laures
Park. We know streaming is an outdated practice, and this
report clearly shows the damage it has on our tamariki -
both psychologically and in terms of their educational
success. Moving to more modern, collaborative ways
of teaching and learning is a key way we can improve
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 1:14 pm
NZEI Te Riu Roa has launched an independent review of
perceived under-resourcing in primary schooling , inviting
public submissions on how to ensure every child can realise
their potential.
NZEI Te Riu Roa members have raised
serious concerns about insufficient staffing and the ability
of schools to meet the needs of every student, and NZEI Te
Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford said it was time to take a
proactive lead on finding solutions to present to
government. With that in mind, we re launching
Pūaotanga: An independent review of primary school
staffing, to delve into these issues,” he