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The latest news stories on matters of relevance to the NZ early childhood education sector.
See also our op-eds and popular opinion pieces.
By Dr Sarah Alexander. June 11, 2020. The ECE sector has not been immune to the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis, but little is
Unclear Regulations – the Change to the person responsible requirement. June 4, 20201. A complaint against the early childhood regulations was heard this week by
Service Providers for Pay Parity. May 26, 2020. A delegation comprising of Dr Sarah Alexander, Tolo Pereira, Bethany O’Hagan, and Heather TeHuia (QSM) has met
Teaching Council Fees. May 14, 2020. The Wellbeing Budget 2020 sets out that “teachers will now pay an annual amount of approximately $157.00” for a
Insurance Issues Influence Position on ECE Centres Opening for Children. April 23, 2020. On Sunday 19th April, a quiet news day and on the eve
Covid-19 Childcare. April 16, 2020. A fully-funded scheme is in place for the care of essential worker children. Making sure essential workers have access to
The latest on Covid-19 updates. Level 3 in all Auckland 25 August 2020: Level 3 has been extended until midnight Sunday 30 August. Children in
Chinese Early Childhood Teachers. March 16, 2020. To Whom It May Concern: Recently there has been great concern over how cautions are taken against the
Regulation Breaches 2019 Update. 26/02/2020: The Ministry of Education notified that it had made error in recording a service as having a licence that was
Opinion Editorial on the Early Learning Action Plan Costs. Dr Sarah Alexander. February 1, 2020. I hope you got your pen and muffin because there’s
Reasons for the Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Regulatory Review. January 28, 2020. The Ministry of Education has launched a review of the early learning
The Minister and the Ministry of Education think ECE training is not needed for a person who is responsible for supervising the quality and safety
Pay Parity Petition request: That the House of Representatives urge the Ministry of Education to ensure pay parity with primary teachers for all Early Childhood
The ELAP When you have responsibility for something and don’t want to do anything, what do you do? Say you will develop a plan! First, give
November 5, 2019. There has been a bit of a flap in the media about Immigration NZ and pay rates for ECE teachers recruited from
Person Responsible Consultation. October 8, 2019. On the request of the Early Childhood Council business lobby group, NZ Kindergartens, Montessori Assn, Te Rito Maioha and
Honeybees Preschool. September 25, 2019. Is building type or location relevant to the quality of an early childhood education centre? Some people say it is.
Phoenix Preschool. July 31, 2019. It is common for community-based centres to struggle due to resource issues but Phoenix Preschool in Ashburton has found a
June 26, 2019. The Ministry of Education has reviewed the minimum rates that must be paid for attestation of certificated teachers’ salaries/ wages. It has
There is to be an ECE Teacher Pay mass meeting on Sunday 14th July 3 – 5 pm in Wellington. Early childhood education has long
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