We are a coalition of Principals The NCEA Review needs to be reviewed: Let’s review the Review. Rewind, Reorder, passionate about our young There has been a lack of consultation The timeframes are too short. with secondary school Principals. Consultation to review our national and Reprioritise: people and their secondary 1The clear message given to Principals 3qualification (for the next 30 years) is that everyone has an equal voice in this has been given a 16 week timeframe. Fix Teacher Supply process. 5 – 18 year olds have been targeted The discussion document was released on The training, recruitment and retention school education. We want the to enter competitions to ‘express themselves’ Sunday 27 May with consultation closing Aof quality teachers should be our No 1 with prizes valued at over $27,000. We on Sunday 16 September. The process priority. This requires immediate and best possible education for the suggest that those with experience in the appears disingenuous. urgent attention if we are to have a supply sector (teachers and Principals) should have of qualified people for our classrooms – to This review is one of 13 current been asked directly for feedback. We are the give our young people the quality education next generation – including or pending reviews of the guardians of young people’s secondary school they deserve. 4education sector. education and believe our input is essential. a New Zealand qualification Conducting 13 reviews within our sector Establish a Consensus on The Ministerial Advisory Group simultaneously could be interpreted that Curriculum does not best represent the the outcomes are predetermined, and that framework accessible to BA national discussion on a core secondary secondary sector. consultation is lip-service. To review NCEA 2 curriculum needs to be had. To create an There is one Principal in the group of 7. Our seriously should be a major piece of work enduring qualification, the sector firstly needs all students. sector is diverse and we would expect to see on its own, with a bipartisan approach and to agree on what knowledge we want our Principals from the wide range of schools in the endorsement of New Zealand secondary students to learn in Year 11, 12 and 13. We agree a review of NCEA is necessary our country in a group drafting education leaders. a framework for the next 30 years. because the framework can be improved Review NCEA With teacher supply secured and a to better prepare our young people for the With the leadership of Principals, the involvement of teachers and those who Ccurriculum in place, we would have a understand the value of a quality education, we can create a world class challenges ahead. But the review is flawed sound foundation to improve the existing qualification for our children and future generations of young New Zealanders. NCEA assessment system. The starting and we will not stand idle on the sidelines It is essential we make the next iteration of NCEA one that is easily understood point should be direct consultation with watching a fraught process pass us by. and valued by schools, whānau, parents, students, universities and employers. secondary school Principals.
Supported by the following Principals, Schools and past Principals.
Brent Lewis, Avondale College CJ Healey, Long Bay College Justine Mahon, St Cuthbert’s College Donald MacLean, Dilworth School Mary Nixon, Takapuna Grammar School Sandy Pasley, Baradene College Steven Hargreaves, Macleans College Kieran Fouhy, St Paul’s College Heather McRae, Diocesan School for Girls Rockley Montgomery, Vanguard Military School Craig Waller, Birkenhead College Nick Coughlan, One Tree Hill College James Bentley, St Peter’s College Michael Purcell, Henderson High School David Ferguson, Westlake Boys’ High School Myles Hogarty, De la Salle College Patrick Gale, Rangitoto College Mark Shanahan, Waitakere College Grant McMillan, James Cook High School Jane Stanley, Westlake Girls’ High School Paul McKinley, Glenfield College Nixon Cooper, Rosmini College Brian Evans, Wesley College Adeline Blair, Kelston Boys’ High School John Morris, Past Headmaster Auckland Grammar Steve McCracken, Kaipara College Gary Moore, Rutherford College Byron Bentley, Past Principal Macleans College Glen Denham, Massey High School Simon Lamb, King’s College Jim Dale, Sacred Heart College John Taylor, Past Headmaster King’s College Patrick Drumm, Mt Albert Grammar School Chris Rooney, Liston College Robin Staples, Southern Cross Campus Tim O’Connor, Auckland Grammar School Alex Reed, Pinehurst School
Principals and Schools who have not had the opportunity to join us, you are welcome to do so by contacting us at: [email protected]
MINISTER Hipkins it’s time to listen! Our group alone represents over 45,000 secondary school students and the number is growing. Let’s review this properly for future generations of New Zealanders.