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Research, guides, information and policies published by PPTA Te Wehengarua
Education Legislation Bill: Submission February 2016
This omnibus bill contains a number of measures that are largely technical and will have very minor impact on the sector, but there are a number of areas of the…
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Education Amendment Bill No.2 (EDUCANZ): Submission May 2014
PPTA have been arguing for some years now for the NZ Teachers Council to be changed into a statutory authority from its current status as an autonomous crown entity, we…
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Educanz boycott guidance 2016
This document covers instructions for members about not accepting appointment or nomination to the council.
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Homophobia (2012)
There is nothing wrong with being straight. There’s everything wrong with being straight and narrow. The former is a sexuality: heterosexuality. The latter is prejudice: homophobia. Homophobia is the fear…
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Sample words to apply for Parental Leave (STCA Clause 6.3)
- and add a Medical Certificate (6.3.5) - the maternity grant is not payable where a teacher has not produced a medical certificate confirming pregnancy, or confirmation from the relevant…
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Review of Careers Information, Advice, Guidance and Education (CIAGE): Submission June 2015
Covers a number of matters addressed in the Review. More than 90% of eligible teachers choose to belong to the union, so it follows that 90% of careers advisers in…
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Te Huarahi Māori Motuhake Submission on the Education Amendment Bill 2012
(January 2013) Submission made on behalf of Te Huarahi Māori Motuhake opposing the changes to the Education Amendment Bill, in particular the section establishing charter schools.
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Children's Action Plan: Letter Nov 2014
Comment on policy proposals for safety checking regulations to be made under the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014
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Childrens Action Plan-Withdrawal Letter October 2015
Outlines the reasons for PPTA's withdrawal from working on this plan.
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Education Amendment Bill No 2: NZSPC Submission April 2014
Submission of the NZ Secondary Principals' Council on the Education Amendment Bill No.2
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Submission to Education & Science Select Committee on SOP 176 Education Legislation Bill June 2016
The creation in this SOP of a new class of teacher is a significant change, which the Select Committee is right to recognise that we have an interest in. This…
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Education Amendment Bill No 2: EDUCANZ Submission May 2014
Outlines PPTA concerns particularly around the role and status of the NZ Teachers' Council
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Employment Standards Legislation Bill: Submission October 2015
This submission sets out PPTA’s submission on the Employment Standards Legislation Bill and is informed by members’ concerns about insecure work and commitment to extending paid parental leave…
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Employment Relations Bill: Submission July 2013
PPTA is strongly opposed to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill and submits that the Committee recommend to the House that it not proceed. The Submission outlines PPTA's concerns about…
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Requirement to appoint 60% of within school teachers (WSTs) to permanent positions in CoL schools
The Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) and Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement require schools to make at least 60% of their within school teacher (WST) roles permanent.
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Human Rights Amendment Bill: Submission December 2013
There has been an unjustified lack of consultation on the proposals in the Bill – which proposes to amend a constitutional document. It is deeply disappointing that key stakeholders were…
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ICT Digital Literacy: Submission May 2012
Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee Investigation into 21st Century Learning Environments and Digital Literacy
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Inquiry into engaging parents in the education of their children: Submission November 2013
PPTA welcomes this inquiry and is pleased to be able to submit on this often under-emphasised area. The focus of PPTA members’ work is the learning that takes place in…
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Education and Science Select Committee Inquiry Into Support of Students- with Dyslexia: Submission Sep 2015
PPTA Submission to the Inquiry into the identification and support for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism spectrum disorders in primary and secondary schools
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Komiti Pasifika Education Plan: Submission May 2012
Contains Komiti Pasifika Submission on the Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 and an extract from the March ERO report re impact and effect of the Plan 2009 - 2012
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Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay: Submission April 2013
Submission includes results of a PPTA survey into Novopay impacts on pay period 24, 2013.
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MoE Review on Technology Provision for Year 7 and 8 Students in Greater Christchurch: Submission March 2014
Endorses points made in the submission from the Canterbury Manual teachers, and adds some comments on the funding and staffing aspects of the proposal. One of things that was abundantly…
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Productivity Commission: New Models of Tertiary Education: Response May 2016
Comments on the Productivity Commission's Issues Paper : New Models of Tertiary Education. PPTA is mainly concerned about what happens at the interface between secondary schools and tertiary education…
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NZTC Policy-Comparison: Comment June-2013
Comments on proposed changes to the NZ Teachers' Council
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NZTC Review - Dangerous waters ahead: Request for Submissions June-2013
Urges PPTA members and others to make submissions on proposed changes to the NZ Teachers' Council
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