Kia ora Emily, thank you for using your platform to amplify NZEI's message. One small correction, the figure of 50,000 in the first paragraph includes secondary schools as well. We're in a different union with different issues. NZEI represents 30,000 primary and kindergarten/ece teachers, whereas PPTA represents secondary school teachers. Striking together increases visibility so we're glad to have our NZEI colleagues along.
Thank you for this explainer! I fully support the teachers’ strike, both because all teachers are bloody legends and because I’ve got two kids who have additional support needs that there seems to be bugger-all capacity to provide.
And while it is challenging to juggle working that day with having two ten year olds at home, I’m going to give them a massive treat and take them to a local board workshop 😂
Kia ora whānau. How else can you help your children's teacher? Don't send them to school on Thursday (if your circumstances allow). I am a secondary school teacher. While the vast majority of teachers belong to one of the unions, some do not, and these non-members are not evenly spread across schools. If your kids' school has enough non union staff they might be able to remain open. My 10 year old's school is in this position - I am really disappointed they have chosen not to support their teachers by closing. I will not be sending her to school on Thursday - she would essentially be crossing a picket line. Ngā mihi nui.
Kia ora Emily, thank you for using your platform to amplify NZEI's message. One small correction, the figure of 50,000 in the first paragraph includes secondary schools as well. We're in a different union with different issues. NZEI represents 30,000 primary and kindergarten/ece teachers, whereas PPTA represents secondary school teachers. Striking together increases visibility so we're glad to have our NZEI colleagues along.
Does anyone know if there's a march to Parliament? I'd like to take my kids along if there is, because effects on teachers are effects on kids too.
Thank you for this explainer! I fully support the teachers’ strike, both because all teachers are bloody legends and because I’ve got two kids who have additional support needs that there seems to be bugger-all capacity to provide.
And while it is challenging to juggle working that day with having two ten year olds at home, I’m going to give them a massive treat and take them to a local board workshop 😂
Kia ora Emily, am I permitted to post a link to this post to my classroom page?
Ngā mihi,
A soon to be striking primary school teacher 😕
Kia ora whānau. How else can you help your children's teacher? Don't send them to school on Thursday (if your circumstances allow). I am a secondary school teacher. While the vast majority of teachers belong to one of the unions, some do not, and these non-members are not evenly spread across schools. If your kids' school has enough non union staff they might be able to remain open. My 10 year old's school is in this position - I am really disappointed they have chosen not to support their teachers by closing. I will not be sending her to school on Thursday - she would essentially be crossing a picket line. Ngā mihi nui.
Totally support the need for more support teachers and resources, it's just the pay issue which I question.
Perhaps showing the existing pay scale for teachers would be helpful in determining whether to support strike action.
Another consideration is the generous holidays teachers’ enjoy compared with other sectors.
Unfortunately there are still dud teachers out there who are almost impossible to dismiss. Pity performance appraisals were dropped.