2010

Key misleading public about opposition to standards 4 February 2010

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation says Prime Minister John Key is misleading the public, by saying that opposition to the National Standards has come only from teacher unions.

“That is a complete myth, and one which the Prime Minister is conveniently using to detract the focus from the real debate on National Standards which urgently needs to take place,” says NZPF President Ernie Buutveld.

Growing disquiet about standards 29 January 2010

Almost half of the Boards of Trustees in New Zealand are still concerned about National Standards, according to a survey released today by the New Zealand Principals’ Federation.

The survey was completed in the week before schools closed in December 2009 by over 600 NZPF primary school members. It asked principals if their boards had discussed National Standards. 98% were aware of the debate currently taking place about National Standards, and 70% had discussed how the standards might impact their school.