A6 SUNDAY STAR★TIMES ■ JULY 1, 2018

We are a coalition of Principals The NCEA Review needs to be reviewed: Let’s review the Review.
Rewind, Reorder,
passionate about our young
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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 The clear message given to Principals qualification (for the next 30 years)

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is that everyone has an equal voice in this has been given a 16 week timeframe. Fix Teacher Supply

school education. We want the to enter competitions to ‘express themselves’ Sunday 27 May with consultation closing
process. 5 – 18 year olds have been targeted The discussion document was released on The training, recruitment and retention
of 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

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sector (teachers and Principals) should have of qualified people for our classrooms – to
next generation – including been asked directly for feedback. We are the
guardians of young people’s secondary school
This review is one of 13 current
or pending reviews of the
give our young people the quality education
they deserve.
education sector.
a New Zealand qualification education and believe our input is essential.

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Conducting 13 reviews within our sector
Establish a Consensus on

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The Ministerial Advisory Group simultaneously could be interpreted that
Curriculum
framework accessible to does not best represent the the outcomes are predetermined, and that
A national discussion on a core secondary
secondary sector. consultation is lip-service. To review NCEA
curriculum needs to be had. To create an
all students. There is one Principal in the group of 7. Our seriously should be a major piece of work
sector is diverse and we would expect to see on its own, with a bipartisan approach and
enduring qualification, the sector firstly needs
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 a framework education leaders.

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for the next 30 years. Review NCEA
because the framework can be improved
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 curriculum 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: principals@nceacoalition.co.nz

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.