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Support investing in essential school staffBy signing your name to the open letter, you are showing support for these workers as an essential resource for ākonga and schools, and for a quality public education in Aotearoa, New Zealand.765 of 800 SignaturesCreated by NZEI Te Riu Roa
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Raise your voice for tamariki nowRegulations set the parameters for the day-to-day work of ECE kaiako and kaimahi and the learning and safety conditions for tamariki. It’s not just about paperwork! Everything – from the physical space centres occupy, to the safety of tamariki, and the pay rates kaiako receive – is determined by regulations.The risk of regulatory failure is huge in ECE, because it affects the safety and wellbeing of tamariki. The Ministry for Regulation intends to consider the rationale for the Government’s involvement in and regulation of the sector – that means the very purpose of ECE is under consideration with this review.58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by NZEI Te Riu Roa
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Submit against the Government’s decision to repeal network approval for ECEWhy is this important? We do not agree with the Government’s decision to repeal the network approval provisions or the fast process they’ve used to do it. By submitting and having our voices heard, we are showing that we are the sector experts, and we need to be consulted. Removing network management takes away a process which ensured early education services being set up were appropriate for the community. To make it easier for you to participate in this process, we’ve set up a form for you to fill out with some suggested talking points below.28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sarah
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All Tamariki and Rangatahi Deserve Qualified TeachersAll tamariki, regardless of which school they attend, deserve an education that is delivered by qualified and professionally accountable teachers. Your voice needs to be heard on this issue. NZEI Te Riu Roa members sign up to receive an action alert on making a submission on the charter schools legislation and an invitation to online submission workshops once the submission timeline has been announced. NZEI Te Riu Roa charter schools campaign PPTA Te Wehengarua charter schools campaign2,291 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Chris
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Stand with early childhood teachers to save pay parityTeachers, parents, whānau and communities fought for two decades to win respect, recognition and pay parity for teachers in early childhood education. After finally achieving progress with pay parity, the National, ACT and NZ First coalition Government are initiating radical changes in early childhood education. They have signalled funding changes that threaten the pay of tens of thousands of teachers and risk children’s wellbeing by rolling back safety regulations. Removing protections to teacher pay and safety regulations are not new ideas. They are failed ideas that enable unscrupulous employers to cut corners. Ultimately, it is tamariki and staff who suffer when providers have a license to put profit before providing great care and education. We know that for tamariki to have the best start in life they need great foundations and the best possible beginning to their lifelong journey. Every child, no matter where they live or how much their parents earn, should have access to quality early childhood education, Māori medium, and Pacific language services that suit their needs and community, which place culture and identity at the heart. Kōhanga Reo, Puna Reo and early childhood teachers are trained and qualified to make sure our youngest children get the best teaching and learning – just like teachers in kindergartens and schools. Regardless of where our kaiako work, if they work to grow our tamariki and mokopuna they should have their mahi valued equally. Respect our youngest mokopuna in education, their kaiako, and their whānau. Don’t let Minister Seymour attack teacher conditions – the learning conditions for our mokopuna. Take us forwards, not backwards!9,034 of 10,000 SignaturesCreated by Sarah
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Whakamana kaiako, whakamana tumuakiTeachers play a vital role in our schools and the conditions for teachers are the conditions for our children’s learning. Industrial action is a last resort. However, teachers are being driven from the profession or working in circumstances that mean they cannot deliver the high-quality education to our tamariki they would like to. What are the key issues? -Improved support for tamariki -More staff to support learning -Better recognition for the work primary teachers and principals do -Pay rates that will attract and retain teachers Thanks for showing your support By signing this message to Minister for Education Jan Tinetti, and local MPs around the country, you are showing your support for the teaching profession, and for the best possible learning environment for our tamariki. Thank you for your support.4,975 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Erica