PQ 5. Student Achievement—Investing in Educational Success Programme [Sitting date: 04 December 2014. Volume:702;Page:6. Text is subject to correction.]

5. Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Minister of Education : What reports has she received about support for Investing in Educational Success from the secondary sector?

Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. I was delighted to hear yesterday that secondary school principals returned a vote of 88.2 percent to include the new roles of our Investing in Educational Success initiative in the secondary principals’ collective agreement. This follows the similarly strong vote from secondary teachers. We look forward to these new roles being filled in the first communities of schools to get under way in term 1 next year, which will contribute to our goal of every young New Zealander getting the best education possible.

Dr Jian Yang : How will Investing in Educational Success lift achievement for all kids?

Hon HEKIA PARATA : Investing in Educational Success helps ensure that we keep and share the very best teaching expertise in our classrooms, as well as develop and grow the leadership of our schools. The clear endorsement from the secondary sector shows it understands the real potential of Investing in Educational Success to lift kids’ achievements through sharing the very best of what happens in classrooms across all schools.

Dr Jian Yang : How will Investing in Educational Success encourage innovation in the teaching profession?

Hon HEKIA PARATA : Applications have opened for the new $10 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund, and there has been significant interest already. The fund will allow great ideas to be put into practice and shared across schools by providing the time and resources for teachers to undertake practical research with other teachers. This Government is supporting innovative ideas in the classroom and backing teachers to win.

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