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"First came cell phone bans, next one hour each of reading, writing and maths, then attendance, and now, we are being directed to implement a structured literacy approach."
Principals are increasingly concerned about the pace of change being imposed on our education system, without critical consultation with the sector. First came cell phone bans, next one hour each of reading, writing and maths, then attendance, and ...
Violence and vandalism are part of daily school life for a quarter of principals in New Zealand, as challenging student behaviour reaches critical levels.
A lack of support for students suffering abuse and trauma is to blame for disruptive behaviour in classrooms, Northland principals say. Their concern comes...
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