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Education Minister Announces Pay Rise Settlement for Community Educators
2 weeks ago | 94 viewsEducation Minister Erica Stanford has welcomed the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for community education professionals after PPTA members voted to accept the settlement. The Community Education Collective Agreement (CECA) will provide pay increases benefiting over 1,000 community educators who support lifelong learning in areas such as adult education, music, and specialist tutoring. Stanford emphasized the valuable role of community education providers and highlighted the settlement as a positive result of good faith bargaining.
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1 month ago | 253 viewsEducation Minister Erica Stanford announced the release of New Zealand's new Year 1–10 curriculum, emphasizing the importance of updating the curriculum after almost 20 years to provide a clear, knowledge-rich, and fair education system. The draft curriculum is open for consultation for six months to gather feedback from educators and stakeholders, with a focus on local relevance and global standards. The curriculum includes key updates in subjects like Social Sciences, Science, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, Technology, and Learning Languages to ensure a nationally consistent framework for essential knowledge and better outcomes for all students.
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