Focus on pay equity
Thousands of New Zealanders work in professions—including education—that have been historically underpaid, just because they're seen as women's work. That's all set to change as women make historic pay equity claims over the coming months.
Pay equity stories: Mel’s story
“I think people see us as just performing our natural womanly instinct to care and nurture. There is a common perception that ECE is not ‘proper teaching’; that it’s just glorified child minding. I get that reaction all the time to my job and it drives me crazy. I worked my butt off to educate myself on all that theory and pedagogy. But after four years and two degrees in a BA/BTeach I graduated into a marketplace that deemed me worth the same as a data entry operator or a mail room clerk.”
Pay equity stories: Maryann’s story
“I love my job. I love seeing the children I work with achieve their goals and develop and grow. My goal is to see Support Staff and particularly TAs paid a fair wage for the work they do.”
Pay equity changes with new government
Pay equity claims for NZEI support staff in schools and staff in early childhood have new hope with the change in Government. An early childhood teacher and a teacher aide share their stories about how pay equity would make a difference to their lives.
We’re not going to take it any more!
Teachers are seeking a big pay jolt and more time to teach in next year’s primary campaign.
On the way to equal pay
Three support workers, special education, have stepped up to take a case for equal pay. Mary Jones from Masterton (centre) and Kathy Power, (left) Christchurch, are pictured here with Kristine Bartlett, the aged-care worker who fought her case all the way to the Appeal Court. Denise Tetzlaff, from Auckland, is the third NZEI member to…
You inspire your students. Who inspires you?
As a teacher, principal or educator you know the learning never stops. A life-long learner is who you are, and it’s what you’re inspiring in your students. So, what is your next learning adventure? Where are you heading? What are your ambitions? The University of Canterbury can help. Read more
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BRIGHT SPOTS AWARDS TO DRIVE IN-SCHOOL INNOVATION
While we have struggled to achieve system-wide innovation and transformation, there are pockets of innovation and educational success dotted around the country. Much of this innovation is taking place in individual schools, driven by school leaders and teachers who are creating new approaches, constructing new learning environments and providing novel opportunities for their learners in response to the challenges and new demands facing our school system. Read more
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EA Magazine: Summer 2018
Watch your mailbox for the Summer 2018 issue of Education Aotearoa. Here's a preview of what's in the magazine.
Jacinda Ardern – It's all about the kids
"It was the 1980s, and I saw the effects of child poverty all the time. Our babysitter got hepatitis, I remember children with no shoes and no lunch - and it was really cold in Murupara in the winter - and I remember my mother having to explain to me what suicide was when the neighbour died."
We speak with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about child poverty, additional needs funding, and health. Read more
Changes will attract te reo speakers to teaching
The new government wants more te reo in schools and centres. The work is now beginning to make that possible, writes Heeni Collins.
New hope for kids with change in leadership
The new government has a lot to do in the first 100 days, and education was an area in which it strongly campaigned. Chris Hipkins is up for the challenge writes Melissa Schwalger.
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Sponsored content: You inspire your students. Who inspires you?
As a teacher, principal or educator you know the learning never stops. A life-long learner is who you are, and it’s what you’re inspiring in your students. So, what is your next learning adventure? Where are you heading? What are your ambitions? The University of Canterbury can help. Our postgraduate qualifications are designed for people…
Bright Spots Awards to drive in-school innovation
While we have struggled to achieve system-wide innovation and transformation, there are pockets of innovation and educational success dotted around the country. Much of this innovation is taking place in individual schools, driven by school leaders and teachers who are creating new approaches, constructing new learning environments and providing novel opportunities for their learners in response to the challenges and new demands facing our school system. While effecting positive change in individual classrooms or schools, too often these innovative practices remain unknown and untested outside the school in which they were developed.
Stuff Education
- Lincoln, Canty unis look to merge as Lincoln struggles to meet goals 21 August, 2018
- Otago uni redundancies cost $11.3m over five years 21 August, 2018
- Learning support strike a far cry from teacher strike 21 August, 2018
- Cross country run optional at some schools to look after children's 'emotional wellbeing' 21 August, 2018
- Hacker uses fake invoice to steal $53,000 earmarked for child care centre 21 August, 2018
- Helping Kiwi kids comes at a 'cost to our wellbeing', say striking learning support specialists 21 August, 2018
NZ Herald Education
- Paul Goldsmith: Universities are in danger of becoming intolerant 21 August, 2018
- Hipkins to hear last-ditch $47m bid to save Hato Petera College 21 August, 2018
- Kate Hawkesby: When principals quit to drive a tow truck we have a problem 20 August, 2018
- Several Rotorua principals to leave positions in 2018 20 August, 2018
- Rotokawa School principal leaving after nine years 20 August, 2018
- Ngāti Paoa group 'repossesses' Northcote's Hato Petera College 20 August, 2018
Spinoff Education
- Why ACC spending millions on ‘Mates and Dates’ undermines teachers 8 August, 2018
- Why are teachers striking? It’s about a lot more than money 8 August, 2018
- Māori kids lose out when the charter school debate is drowned in ideology 5 August, 2018
- Simon Bridges’ big conference speech: did he drum up a new National vision? 29 July, 2018
- Why must schools be immune to innovation? 15 June, 2018
- Learning (and not learning) about the New Zealand Wars 11 June, 2018
