Thursday, 11 August 2016, 12:36 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Tracey Martin Spreads Misinformation
Tracey Martin is
spreading misinformation about teacher qualification at
Partnership Schools, says ACT Leader David
Seymour.
“Tracey Martin has said that Partnership
Schools can ‘put untrained and unqualified individuals
into classrooms’,” says Mr Seymour.
“That is simply
untrue. Any Partnership School teachers that are not
registered with the Teachers’ Council must have an
exemption provided by the school showing their alternative
qualifications, skills, and experience and demonstrating how
these assets will lift achievement.
“For example,
Vanguard Military School has employed an ex-Defence Force
aircraft engineer to teach engineering. This fits with the
military ethos of the school and has added considerable
value to the students’ experience.
“Note that we are
focused on getting the best results for students, whereas
Tracey Martin is focused on sanctifying a certain pathway to
education.”
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