Needs-based Staffing for Secondary
Creating a better way to resource our schools
The current formula for delivering staffing for secondary education is not needs-based.
PPTA and the Secondary Principals Council of New Zealand are working to replace the current model with one that is driven by the school and student needs.
A New Model
The work underpinning the needs-based model and a description it can be found in this report
A short discussion document can be found here
Copies of the report and the discussion document have been sent to all principals in schools with secondary students and to constituency MPs and senior politicians and party education spokespeople.
Changes
The government does not need to change legislation to introduce needs-based staffing, but it will need to provide better funding to achieve one.
Together we can make that happen.
You Can Help
Talk about the model with colleagues and with leaders in your community.
Give feedback to PPTA/SPC on the model.
Write a letter to your local constituency MP and to the Minister of Education.
Share the discussion document with your board.