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A pay deal offered to teachers would put some among the country’s top earners. Teachers are stuck in a stand-off with the Government over its latest pay offer. What’s been offered – and rejected – looks something like this. Primary teachers with…
Earlier this week a trade unionist wrote for The Spinoff about the rise of public service strike action under the Labour government. Today former Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty shares her perspective. I have heard more than a few complaints that…
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This year we celebrate 125 years since the Women’s Suffrage movement. In New Zealand, Kate Sheppard lead the charge to get women the vote. “Speaking for a new generation, she argued, ‘We are tired of having a “sphere” doled out…
Recently there has been a lot in the media about teachers pay, and current issues in education. This was somewhat heightened by the August strike – the first primary teachers have been on since 1994. But why? What’s it all…
Care provider. Call centre operator. Kitchen hand. Negotiator. Detective. Judge. Medic. Counsellor. Social worker. Psychologist. Personal trainer. Caretaker. Cleaner. Don’t get me started on the numerous things that teachers have to do each and every day. That’s even before they…
Original article: When we think about the purpose of education and the relevance of what we are teaching, what are our answers? Why do teachers need to upskill, reinvigorate their teaching and ignite new passions towards their teaching practice? The…
Primary school teachers have today announced they are prepared to strike to get a significant pay hike. A pay deal with the government ends next year, but teachers say they aren’t prepared to accept a raise of between just one…
My school has found ways to reduce the workload burden on teachers – while also helping us become more effective in the classroom. We all know that stress is a problem in teaching, with workloads and other pressures affecting the health…