PPTA Tiriti-Toolkit
This Te Tiriti o Waitangi Online Toolkit has been developed to provide members with an accessible, engaging, and interactive way to deepen their understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its significance within our education system.
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Tirotiro Anō Hou
In 1997, PPTA Te Wehengarua commissioned an inquiry into the qualification framework to inform debate on what was becoming a controversial matter. The resulting Te Tiro Hou – report of the Qualifications Framework Inquiry , identified key themes which sub
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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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Latest News
Government urged to fund more counsellors for schools
Secondary principals and teachers are urging the Minister of Education to increase the number of counsellors in schools, in line with the recommendations of a report released today.
Secondary teachers welcome select committee recommendations into young people's safety online
The rise of misinformation, disinformation, and a toxic online culture poses an escalating threat to society, and in particular to teachers and the learning, safety, and wellbeing of students in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
The missed opportunity of pay equity: Fixing the teacher supply crisis
The Government’s cancellation of pay equity claims was not only an injustice to the predominantly female teaching workforce — it was a missed opportunity to address a shortage that has reached crisis levels, writes Jo Brunskill.
