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New Zealand: Government to Review Teachers' Council |
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nzherald.co.nz |
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Monday, July 16, 2012 |
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New Zealand |
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The Government has announced it will review the role and functions of the New Zealand Teachers' Council as part of its programme to lift student achievement.
Education Minister Hekia Parata's catch cry of lifting student achievement is being tagged to quality teaching, and the body that oversees teacher quality will come under scrutiny.
"This Government is determined to lift student achievement, and we know that quality teaching has the biggest in-school impact on achievement."
"The goal is to ensure that the Teachers' Council is a strong, professional body that will set and enforce high standards, promote effective teaching practice, develop the professional community of teachers, and lead public discussion on education issues."
Ms Parata announced the chair and members of the committee that will review the role and functions of the council.
The committee will be chaired by Pauline Winter - Chairwoman of the National Advisory Council on the employment of women.
The rest of the committee will be made up of Dr Judith Aitken; Robyn Baker; John Morris and Jonathan Krebs.
The Teachers' Council review committee will investigate the council's current capability to focus on these roles, and on what structural and legislative arrangements might be needed to ensure effectiveness.
The committee will seek input from a wide range of stakeholders, and report to me at the end of October.
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