Tick for Kids coalition supports the NZEI and PPTA campaign

Tick for Kids coalition supports the NZEI and PPTA campaign for better funding for education

The Tick for Kids* coalition supports the NZEI and PPTA campaign to shift the government’s funding review emphasis from its global budget proposal to one of better funding for education.

Tick for Kids is concerned that the proposal for global funding is a form of bulk funding of teachers’ salaries. A previous bulk funding proposal was first mooted in the 1990s and it was roundly rejected by both teachers and parents. The proposed global funding structure removes the split between funding for staff and funding for operations, which would essentially leave principals and boards of trustees having to make trade-offs between staff and the other costs schools face, when what we need is well supported schools.

"We are very concerned about the impact of poverty on children's achievement, and that our schools in low income communities already struggle financially. We worry that the proposed funding model will make it even harder for students and schools from poor areas. We need more equity in education funding to help every child and young person succeed" says Prudence Stone, Tick for Kids Spokesperson.

"Tick for Kids believes the Education Funding Review provides an opportunity to improve the support our schools get, and supports the call for better funding for education" says Nick Ruane, Tick for Kids Spokesperson.

For more information on the NZEI/PPTA campaign, see: Betterfunding.org.nz

*Tick for Kids is a coalition of organisations and individuals working to make children's rights and interests a central focus for all MPs. For more information see: http://tick4kids.org.nz/

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