Press Release – Independent Schools of New Zealand
A new, in-school-based model of educating secondary school teachers has been warmly embraced by the first inductees, with some even describing the initiative as pivotal to their decision to pursue further qualifications and thereby help alleviate the country’s severe teacher shortage.
Developed through the close collaboration of the University of Waikato and both independent and state schools, the innovative model commenced at the start of 2021. It entails student teachers being fully-immersed within schools throughout the year, during which the schools pay their fees, provide mentoring and endeavour to offer post-qualification employment.
Engaged in the programme by Diocesan School for Girls, Lachlan Craig describes the initiative as a “deal breaker” to progressing further in the profession.
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 2:49 pm
A new, in-school-based model of educating secondary
school teachers has been warmly embraced by the first
inductees, with some even describing the initiative as
pivotal to their decision to pursue further qualifications
and thereby help alleviate the country’s severe teacher
shortage.
Developed through the close collaboration of
the University of Waikato and both independent and state
schools, the innovative model commenced at the start of
2021. It entails student teachers being fully-immersed
within schools throughout the year, during which the schools
pay their fees, provide mentoring and endeavour to offer
post-qualification employment.
Engaged in the
programme by Diocesan School for Girls, Lachlan Craig
St Cuthbert s says student complaints will be taken to authorities
19 Apr, 2021 11:54 PM
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James Tibbles resigned from two jobs following allegations of a sexual nature. Photo / File
Dubby Henry is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldDubby.Henry@nzherald.co.nz
A top Auckland school says it would now report complaints of inappropriate behaviour to authorities, after allegations surfaced against a former teacher.
In 1998 the parents of 16-year-old St Cuthbert s College student Sara O Brien made a complaint of inappropriate conduct against music teacher James Tibbles.
Tibbles was suspended and then resigned, but faced no further repercussions and went on to work at the University of Auckland. In December 2020, Tibbles - then head of the university s music department - resigned following similar allegations.
Church unaware its former choir director James Tibbles had twice resigned amid sex allegations
20 Apr, 2021 07:03 AM
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James Tibbles, a well-known early music specialist, resigned as the choir director and organist at St Patrick s Cathedral in December. Photo / File
James Tibbles, a well-known early music specialist, resigned as the choir director and organist at St Patrick s Cathedral in December. Photo / File
NZ Herald
St Patrick s Cathedral - the mother church of the Auckland Catholic Diocese - was unaware its former choir director had twice resigned from jobs following sex conduct allegations.
James Tibbles, a well-known early music specialist, was the choir director and organist at St Patrick s since 2014, but resigned in December to pursue other musical opportunities , the church said.