School support staff are the unsung heroes of our education system and deserve our respect and gratitude for the enormous contribution they make, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
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Resignation won’t fool anyone
On June - 11 - 2013
Another day, another official from the Ministry of Education falling on their sword, and yet there is still no sign that the Ministers responsible for the Novopay debacle are being held to account, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. Read the rest of this entry »
Only constant is Hekia’s waffle
On June - 11 - 2013
There is about as much integrity in the National Standards data as there is in the senseless waffle Hekia Parata uses to justify it, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
Regrets – she’s had a few
On June - 5 - 2013
Hekia Parata needs to stop blaming everyone else and accept responsibility for signing-off Novopay – despite glaring inadequacies in the information she was relying on, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
Ministers must be accountable for Novo-fail
On June - 4 - 2013
The most profound failing in the Novopay debacle is that of the ministers responsible, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
Consultation in name only for Christchurch schools
On May - 29 - 2013
The fate of Canterbury’s schools looks to have been settled with little regard for the opinions of those that matter most – parents, boards and teachers, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
All kids deserve qualified teachers
On May - 28 - 2013
All Kiwi kids deserve fully qualified teachers in their classrooms, and the Maori Party has the power to guarantee they get them, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
Minister finally sees sense over Salisbury
On May - 22 - 2013
Education Minister Hekia Parata’s latest decision to keep Salisbury School open is the right one – it’s just a shame it took a court ruling, relentless community work and a major dose of negative press to bring the Minister round, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
Another $2 million from taxpayers for Novopay
On May - 15 - 2013
Taxpayers will fork out another $2 million for auditors to deal with the mountain of complications created by Novopay, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins has revealed. Read the rest of this entry »
No need for secrecy around charter schools
On May - 8 - 2013
The Government should lift its veil of secrecy surrounding the establishment of charter schools and be up-front with the public about who has applied to set them up, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. Read the rest of this entry »
