“Uncle Scrouge” allowed to save millions at the cost of our kids Puku’s!

TTPA PRESS RELEASE – 12.11.2024 Pat Newman, spokesperson for Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association has just received the agreement with the figures finally clarified, for the School Lunch Scheme in 2026. Even he was shocked [...]

By |12th November 2024|Press Releases|

“Are Teachers in Te Tai Tokerau becoming like the Moa – Extinct?

PRESS RELEASE – August 20th, 2024 “Are Teachers in Te Tai Tokerau becoming like the Moa – Extinct? Is the question being asked by Te Tai Tokerau Principals’ President Brendon Morrissey?” The mounting concern of [...]

By |20th August 2024|Press Releases|

80 principals resign from Northland schools in six years

By Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 5 Feb, 2024 Retaining principals in Northland schools has always been a problem, leaders say. Northland’s school leaders fear a lack of experience will impact on student [...]

By |5th February 2024|Press Releases|

Northland Primary School Principals Not Surprised at Reported Burnout

By Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 26 June, 2023 Portland School principal Shane Nicholas isn't surprised new principals are burned out. Photo / Michael Cunningham A ‘Principal Sentiment Snapshot’ survey from NZEI Te [...]

By |26th June 2023|Press Releases|

Excluded Children

As a principal of 41 years, I am fed up with the media driven harping, poor woe is me stories, around the exclusion of children from schools, and blaming them for this happening. Let’s get [...]

By |10th June 2021|Press Releases|

Teachers Recognised as Leaders of Change in New Campaign “Unteach Racism”

Please read the press release below.

By |13th May 2021|Press Releases|

Agreement better than Division

A prominent Northland principal is raising concerns with the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), suggesting its proposal to establish a breakaway principals’ union is misleading, divisive and would likely worsen outcomes for principals. Pat Newman, [...]

By |21st October 2020|Press Releases|

Te Tai Tokerau Principals have little confidence in Oranga Tamariki keeping kids’ safe

In a very recent survey of Principals in Te Tai Tokerau, about their experiences working with Oranga Tamariki, nearly 90% said they do not have confidence that when they refer children to Oranga Tamariki in [...]

By |21st July 2020|Press Releases|

Principals over the moon – now only having to wait a month now for Ministry help!

“Te Tai Tokerau Principals are over the moon knowing they only having to wait a month for Ministry help for behavioural needs,” says Pat Newman President Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association. Responding to Ministry spokesperson [...]

By |14th November 2019|Press Releases|

Principals disappointed by Response from Te Roopu Kimiora

Principals are disappointed in the response from Te Roopu Kimiora (Child Mental Health Services) to their serious concerned about the effectiveness of the service offered,” said Pat Newman, President of the Te Tai Tokerau Principals [...]

By |14th November 2019|Press Releases|
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