2010 Media Statements

January 2010
  • Shotgun approach to standards issue by union not helpful - The continued “shotgun approach” by the primary teachers union (NZEI) and the Principals Federation (NZPF) to the Nationals Standards issue is not helpful to anyone says the New Zealand School Trustees Association
  • Time to recognise work of school trustees  - With the triennial trustee elections happening in May this year, it is appropriate to recognise the great work that school trustees do in the running of our 2,460 state and state integrated schools.

February 2010
  • 60 per cent of Trustees are planning to re-stand - 60% of Trustees are planning to re-stand in the 2010 triennial trustee elections, with a further 10% yet to make up their mind says the President of the New Zealand School Trustees Association
  • NZPF figures misleading - The New Zealand School Trustees Association says the New Zealand Principals Federation is continuing to muddy the waters regarding National Standards with its latest incorrect and misleading claim