PPTA wrong on integration
The PPTA want to close the door on schools wanting to integrate. I think that to legislate to do that would result in a rush while the legislation was processed. I also think that it is wrong. Private...
View ArticlePPTA should be listened to, not laughed at
Today in the House my colleague Trevor Mallard questioned the Education Minister about what evidence she had seen to suggest that national standards in literacy and numeracy would improve the quality...
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Chopper Tolley’s literacy test
For reasons no one has yet explained Anne Tolley ran out of things to say to a recent PPTA meeting and decided to share her current library book. It is great book for kids and good on her for having...
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ACE vs ACC – they win, we all lose
Tomorrow (Wednesday) the Education and Science Select Committee was meant to be hearing my submission on the 51,000+ signature petitions opposing the cuts to Adult and Community Education (ACE). But...
View ArticleStrike One, Strike Two….
The news that secondary teachers are set to strike within the next two weeks sets up an interesting situation. The Ministry of Education do the negotiating on behalf of the government with teachers. My...
View ArticleStrike action compounds Chinese concerns
Anyone who is engaging with the Chinese constituency nationwide will appreciate their disappointment at the performance of the NACT Government which culminated in yesterday’s PPTA strike. 280,000...
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