Latest from Post Primary Teachers' Association

There aren't enough teachers

Schools are struggling to find maths and science teachers, while middle management jobs are going begging as senior staff retire.

Teachers protest criminal check charge

A proposed charge on criminal checks will hit poorer school communities hardest, a teacher union says.

Union urges scrutiny of scholarships

A scheme in which millions of taxpayer dollars are spent on sending students to private schools needs to be assessed to see if it is delivering results, an education union says.

Critics find praise for support plan

National has managed to win praise from many of its usual critics - even the teacher unions - for its latest policy to try to lift student achievement.

Editorial: PPTA charter school ads over the top

Editorial: The charter schools proposal has not been so contentious that the Government would fear its exposure to criticism. Since the critics are mostly busy teachers the legislative calendar might have done them a favour,

Teachers set to push for class limits

Labour asks how Govt will pay for more social workers

Media barred from education minister's meeting with principals

Principals 'fail' education minister