Minister Speaking at Annual Principals Conference

Today Education Minister Anne Tolley is speaking at the annual Principals conference in Queenstown. This is the day after the NZ Principals Federation has overwhelmingly voted to oppose national standards. The standards were opposed in three remits:

1st =Stated the federation had determined national standards were not delivering the outcomes they intended,.

2nd = The only way forward was to seek a complete revision of national standards in partnership with the sector and the minister and that this process should be actioned with urgency.

3rd = Was a decision to advise the minister that it supported the regional associations of Southland and Auckland, which recommended principals withdraw attendance at national standards training.

To find out more click on the news link below:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3877176/Minister-to-face-schools-rebellion