Patrick Walsh
Teacher exodus?
Patrick Walsh of John Paul College in Rotorua joins the Panel to discuss if teachers are fleeing the profession early in their career and why. Audio
High schools shouldn't be allowed to offer international exams
The PPTA says state schools should be banned from being able to offer international qualifications such as the Cambridge exams. Audio
Principals are concerned about health and safety rules
School principals say they're worried proposed changes to health and safety rules will force them to cancel school camps and rip out adventure playgrounds. Audio
Help for principal's as parents look to lawyers
Patrick Walsh the former President of the Secondary Principals' Association... Audio
Ministry announcement of flagship communities of schools
The government's flagship communities of schools - today the Ministry of Education will name the 90 schools which will make up the first 11 collaborative hubs. From next term, these communities of… Audio
Funding decision could have big impact on schools
The Ombudsman , Professor Ron Paterson, has ruled that a secondary school should apologise to parents for making some school donations compulsory. Audio
Principals say guidelines will lead to more police calls
New guidelines on schools' legal limits when searching students for drugs and weapons, which were published yesterday, clarify their powers in light of law changes made in the Education Act last year… Audio
Guidelines for schools sail close to the edge of the law
New guidelines for schools have sailed close to the margins of the law in order to give principals the powers they say they need to keep their schools free of drugs and weapons. Audio
Education experts outline wishlist for state-of nation speech
The Prime Minister is promising to make significant announcements on education in his first major speech of the year later this morning. Audio
Principals want more powers to combat cyberbullying
Former president of the Secondary Principals' Association, Patrick Walsh, who has surveyed principals about the misuse of social media, wants schools to have more powers to crack down on cyberbullies… Audio
Patrick Walsh - education
The outgoing Principals' Association president takes swipe at Education Ministry, believing it needs to be smaller and more agile in order to be more effective. Audio
Major Novopay announcement imminent
The Government is to make a major announcement tomorrow about the school payroll system, Novopay, which is still plagued by problems. Audio
Ministerial inquiry launched into Novopay
The Secondary School Principal's Association says dumping Novopay will not save schools from many more months of problems with teachers' pay. Audio
Union anticipates Novopay mess ahead
The decision whether to axe Novopay entirely will be made when the technical audit is complete in a few weeks. Audio
Vote of no confidence is Novopay possible
A vote of no confidence in the teachers' Novopay payroll system is being threatened. Audio
Unpopular policy cost Education Secretary her job
Leaders in the education sector say say the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, has taken the fall for the government's unpopular education policies. Audio
Principals president has mixed views on Longstone resignation
Some in the education sector say the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, should be the next to go after the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, announced she was quitting after just a year in the… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association has more
The President of the Secondary Principals' Association, Patrick Walsh, joins us. Audio
Secondary schools bill Ministry for extra Novopay work
Thirty-two secondary schools have billed the Ministry of Education for extra time they've spent fixing payroll botch-ups. Audio
Problems between principals and boards are increasing
A limited statutory manager may be installed at Christchurch Girls High School, to handle ongoing employment issues around the principal, Prue Taylor. Audio