Mahi Tika: Learning to make a difference
Mahi Tika is the professional development programme for PPTA members. Mahi Tika courses are practical adult education seminars based on case studies, collaborative problem-solving and discussion. The courses are delivered by PPTA field officers each year
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Tirotiro Anō webinar series: A closer look
The recent reforms to the secondary school qualifications system have sparked significant concerns regarding flexibility, equitable outcomes, and meaningful Māori partnership.
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Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT) and Specialist Teacher (ST)
The Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT) role was implemented in secondary schools across New Zealand in 2006 and was followed shortly after by the Specialist Teacher (ST) role in area schools.
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Expert inquiry panel calls for changes to new secondary school qualification system
An expert panel of educationalists is calling for changes to the new secondary school qualifications system to ensure it retains sufficient flexibility to achieve equitable outcomes for all students.
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Working in a Charter School
As teachers in a charter school are employed under private contracts, not nationwide collective agreements, there is no guarantee that you will continue with the standard conditions of state sector teachers including these stated below.
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Addressing Unmet Need : A Roadmap to an Inclusive Education System
Every young person in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves equitable access to quality education and the support they need to thrive. However, secondary schools are facing increasing challenges as growing student needs outpace available resources.
Replacing NCEA: the new qualification
NCEA is being retired and two new qualifications are being introduced to replace it. The new qualifications will be significantly different in terms of subject choice, marking system, and assessment types.
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Waitangi Tribunal confirms schools were successfully giving effect to Te Tiriti
The Waitangi Tribunal has confirmed that schools were successfully giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi before the Government removed their statutory obligation to do so.
Government confirms tens of thousands of young people will pay price of qualifications reform
The Government’s own modelling of the impact of the secondary school qualifications reforms confirms that significant numbers of young people, who would have achieved NCEA, are unlikely to achieve the new qualification as it is currently designed.
Sunlight not secrecy needed for curriculum reform
By Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president