Source: New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI)
Hearings for Pūaotanga – the independent review into primary school staffing – in Christchurch and Wellington next week
26 March 2021
Submissions will be heard next week at the first South Island hearings of Pūaotanga – the independent review into primary school staffing.
On Wednesday, the hearing moves to Wellington.
The speakers will talk for 10 minutes each about their own experience and concerns over staffing and resourcing in primary schools. They represent a range of schools and roles including teachers, teacher aides, principals, parent groups, academics and special schools.
Submissions will be heard by the review panel which is chaired by Steve Maharey and includes Whetū Cormick, Dr Cathy Wylie and Peter Verstappen.
Christchurch 29 and 30 March
Paparoa Street School, 120 Paparoa Street, Papanui
9.30-10am: School welcome
10am-3.30pm: Submissions heard
Wellington 31 March
Newlands Intermediate School, Bracken Road, Newlands
10-10.15am: Mihi whakatau
10.30am-2.30pm: Submissions heard
