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Secondary Principals' Council
Productivity Gains from Workplace Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence (Snively)
(2014) Employment is a key pathway out of domestic violence. The body of research about domestic violence over the past 30 years finds conclusively that staying in employment is critical…
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Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill Q & A
(2017) About the Bill, questions and answers.
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2017 PPTA News April (vol.38 no.2)
Working with the people who matter most - President's viewpoint p.3;
Morning teas a #Winning formula p.4;
Professionals gather to advance public education (Issues and Organising seminar) p.5;
Staunch activist stands up…
Morning teas a #Winning formula p.4;
Professionals gather to advance public education (Issues and Organising seminar) p.5;
Staunch activist stands up…
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Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill: Submission April 2017
(April 2017) Submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee.
... As the organisation representing secondary teachers, our interest is in the benefits that these policies will have not just for teachers…
... As the organisation representing secondary teachers, our interest is in the benefits that these policies will have not just for teachers…
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Employment Relations (...contract out of Personal Grievance Provisions) Amendment Bill. Submission May 2017
(May 2017) The National Party want to change the law so that people employed on an individual agreement who earn over $150,000 can contract out of the protections / recourse…
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University Entrance review discussion document. Submission April 2017
PPTA wishes to put on record here its concern that the universities continue to have so much influence over the curriculum in the senior school by their position on University…
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Education Update Amendment Bill SOP 250 (seclusion and restraint). Submission April 2017
PPTA have concerns about how broad the drafting of the SOP is, and believe that it will lead to unintended consequences that go beyond stopping the use of seclusion, and…
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Comparison between ASTCA and STCA conditions (2017)
(May 2017) Prepared for union meetings with members covered by the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement. NB: This is a comparison between ASTCA and STCA only. A large number of…
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Terms and pay gaps between ASTCA and STCA since 2004
(May 2017) Prepared for union meetings with members covered by the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement Pay gaps between ASTCA and STCA 2002 - 2016, …
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Consultation on the draft Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill. Submission May 2017
While there are good parts in the Bill, including negotiating with the State Services Commission rather than the Ministry of Education, we have also raised concerns with:
• Areas of the Bill…
• Areas of the Bill…
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Education Council fees increase. Submission May 2017
Consultation on possible changes to Education Council fees
The consultation document makes it clear that the bulk of the cost the Council is seeking to recover through registration fees is to…
The consultation document makes it clear that the bulk of the cost the Council is seeking to recover through registration fees is to…
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Better provision for due diligence - Health and safety
(April 2016) A new health and safety act, which came into force this month, will provide paid time and training for staff to ensure their workplace is safe. PPTA News…
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New legislation raises the stakes - Health and safety
(Oct 2015) With employees becoming "workers" and employers now "persons conducting a business or undertaking" (PCBUs) there is much in the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2016 to…
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Panui 1 - National Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Aotea
(May 2017) National Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Aotea - “Manawanui Piharau” panui tuatahi / 1
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Registration form - National Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Aotea
(May 2017) National Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Aotea - “Manawanui Piharau” registration form.
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2017 PPTA News May June (vol. 38 no.3)
Contents include:
Raising the status of teachers - President's viewpoint p.3;
Teaching teens to take part in political decisions (civics education) p.4;
An education wish-list for election 2017 p.5;
Looking Forward, Looking Back…
Raising the status of teachers - President's viewpoint p.3;
Teaching teens to take part in political decisions (civics education) p.4;
An education wish-list for election 2017 p.5;
Looking Forward, Looking Back…
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Secondary Teacher Workload Working Group Report (2017)
(June 2017 released to public) The Secondary Teacher Workload Working Group (the Working Group) was established as part of the settlement for the 2015-2018 Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement. It recognised…
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PPTA position on Online Schools (2017)
(February 2017) PPTA Executive formalised this policy in response to 'COOLs’, the new online school institution that would be permitted under the Education (Update) Amendment Bill. The position was developed…
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Panui 2 - National Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Aotea
(19 June 2017) Panui Tuarua Nga Manu Korero speech competitions
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Secondary school staffing survey report 2017
(June 2017) The trend is for deterioration across the measures of secondary teacher supply and a number of measures in the report are the worst recorded by PPTA since the…
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NZSPC Newsletter July 2017
(July 2017) Update from the latest NZSPC meeting
The New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council met in Wellington on 21 and 22 June and covered a number of current issues, as well…
The New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council met in Wellington on 21 and 22 June and covered a number of current issues, as well…
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2017 PPTA News July (vol.38 no.4)
The July edition of PPTA News: the magazine of New Zealand secondary teachers.
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Education isn't an island - President's viewpoint p.3;
Mental health teaching resources to receive upgrade p.4-5;
Joint…
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Education isn't an island - President's viewpoint p.3;
Mental health teaching resources to receive upgrade p.4-5;
Joint…
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Equal pay case: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
(5 Jul 2017) Frequently asked questions relating to PPTA’s equal pay (pro rata non-contact time) case for part-time teachers.
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Strategy to prevent suicide in New Zealand: Submission June 2017
PPTA submission on the draft Suicide Strategy 2017
This submission drew largely on policies and positions in terms of Rainbow Taskforce work, and also our work with guidance counsellors.
This submission drew largely on policies and positions in terms of Rainbow Taskforce work, and also our work with guidance counsellors.
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NCEA Monitoring System Report (2003)
2003 Annual conference report. There is no doubt that there are implementation issues remaining, and issues which have been raised with the President or Executive members or directly with National…
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