Tag IES

NZEI: Not Zealous Enough. Ick.

Three years ago the government announced their latest plan for collectives of schools to get together and share in the pot of $359 Million to share teachers, resources, and knowledge. Naturally, and rightly, NZEI took the initiative to their members.…

Deathstar

After another Ministry of Education hui for principals, a comment was made that the whole fiasco of the Community of Schools / Community of Learning negotiations with NZEI, have left teachers “…with the Deathstar, but we get to choose what…

Community of Learning Mincer

In relation to Ministry comments at a recent Community of Learning hui for Board of Trustees. “The Community of Learning… is a pathway… to move a student through the pipeline…”

Education Changes – 2008-2015

In the last five years there has been a dramatic shift in Education. Since this government (National) came into power in 2009, they have been non-stop in making wholesale changes across the sector. There is an old Māori whakataukī that…

IES and the Poisoned Apple

Over the next few weeks, primary teachers are meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the IES (Investing in Educational Success) announced last year. The changes are, to some, significant and, before I get too cynical, NZEI have done a…