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The Education and Training Amendment Bill proposes some of the most significant changes to the provision of public education in Aotearoa New Zealand in decades. Most notably the Bill proposes that public schools can be converted into charter schools. Following a first reading on Wednesday 26 June, the bill is now before the Education and Workforce Select Committee. Submissions are open for only a short period until Thursday 25 July.

Our strong belief is that the oversight of initial teacher education should be “by the profession, for the profession”. We do not support the proposal from the Minister of Education to move oversight of initial teacher education from the Teaching Council to the Ministry of Education.

The notice period for the resignation of full NZEI Te Riu Roa membership will extend from two weeks to one calendar month from 20 November 2024.

NZEI Te Riu Roa maintains a Bereavement Benefit fund payable on the death of a full financial member or provisional member and not in the event of the death of an honorary member or a relative of a full or provisional member.

NZEI Te Riu Roa has procedures whereby it can recognise those members who have given distinguished or outstanding service to education and / or the Institute. Members considered for recognition will have conducted themselves in ways that promote and maintain the dignity and welfare of the Institute, advanced the cause of education and reflected their responsibility to learners and the community.