Te Kupenga Rangitahi | New Educators Network

Early childhood teachers so an incredibly important job. But their pay is up to 52% behind kindergarten and primary with the same skills, qualifications and responsibilities. We believe the government needs to act now to fix the gap.

Initial Teacher Education (ITE) plays a vital role in our education system, preparing future teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to begin teaching.

In 2019, we took key steps towards a fairer, better resourced primary education sector. But there is still work to be done. But there is still work to be done.

Ko ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako ō ngā kaimahi Kōhanga Reo he kaupapa whai tikanga ki ngā tamariki Māori, heoi anō ko te nuinga o ngā kaimahi kore rawa e whiwhi pūtea kia kite i ō rātou wāriu, mana hei whakamaranga.

The Pūaotanga Repoet was an independent review of staffing in primary schools which paints a dire picture of our schools.

In June 2022, NZEI Te Riu Roa, PPTA, PSA, NZNO, E Tū and other public sector unions agreed to ask members to discuss and vote on whether to go forward with a Council of Trade Unions (CTU) initiative to negotiate with the Government for a unified pay increase across the wider public service.