Thursday, 21 August 2014, 4:15 pm Press Release: Green Party
Latest F for Hekia Parata
The Green Party agrees with
the need for more collaboration and non-contact time for
teachers, but disagrees that the Government’s hierarchical
approach is the way to achieve that, said the Green Party
today.
The NZEI today voted with a 93 percent majority
to reject the Government’ flagship education policy.
“This is the latest of the Minister’s expensive
flagship education policies that she has failed to get over
the line,” said Green Party education spokesperson
Catherine Delahunty today.
“Hekia Parata needs to
stop meddling with the system and start working with it
instead.
“Research shows the best way to improve
education for disadvantaged kids is to mitigate the impact
of poverty on their lives and this is where the Green Party
would start.
“The Green Party’s School Hubs plan
provides nurses, school food, and community support that
mitigates the impact of poverty and frees teachers up to
teach.
“In government we will work with both
secondary and primary teachers on the best way to achieve
collaboration in the sector,” said Ms Delahunty.
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