Coronavirus

If you missed the Special Flyer sent on Tuesday, then please find it here.

The advice provided by the Secretary of Education about managing the risk presented by the virus is clear. The links provided are an excellent source of up-to-date information. As we track how this challenge unfolds please use these resources to keep abreast of advice and act with confidence as you respond to keep your students, staff and community safe.

You may not be aware that this Bill replaces the Education Act. It is particularly important that you understand the proposed changes and consider making a submission. The Bill is huge with 621 clauses however the section dealing with provision for primary and secondary schooling is Part 3 of the Bill. Much of the Bill is unchanged from the Act. The best way to appraise yourself of the proposed changes is to review this summary.

Submissions must be made by 14 February and can be made here.

NZPF will make a submission on your behalf and we will share this with you in due course. Should you feel strongly about any aspect of the proposed changes then please contact me directly as your perspective will assist us in developing depth and breath as we frame our submission.

My email is perry@nzpf.ac.nz

Consultation on the Proposed Changes to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Fees

Feedback is currently sought about the proposed fee increase. Many teachers and principals may be surprised at the scale of the proposed increase. I encourage you to read the background information provided by the Teaching Council. It can be found here.

It provides excellent information about the role of the Teaching Council, a summary of the proposed changes and importantly, comparative information about fees charged by other professional bodies. I encourage you to consider what the Teaching Council provides and its mandate and make a submission. It is in the interests of our profession to have a strong and effective professional body.

Digital Technologies Support Tool

The Ministry of Education has recently launched the Digital Technologies Implementation support tool. It can be found here.

Ann Milne Online

We all know that our education system needs to do much better for our Māori and Pasifika learners. These new online courses bring my decades of experience and leadership in this field directly to you. I’ll guide you each step of the way through the often challenging but immensely rewarding process of developing a critical, culturally sustaining approach in your teaching and leadership.

Learn in your own time, online, at your own pace.

• Three courses – five modules in each, approx. 10 hours per module.
• Each course builds on the previous one, but they may also be done separately and in any order.
• Course One will be available from 31 January 2020 (first three modules, with the remaining two modules launching 14 February)
• Courses Two and Three will be available from April 2020.

ALL details including special rates and course outlines are available at https://www.annmilne.co.nz/online

Ann Milne Ph.D.