Perry Rush
Principals Federation suggests members defy Ministry of Education over violent students
The Principals Federation is challenging the authority of the Ministry of Education to order schools to enroll violent children.
It has told its members to consider contesting any directed enrolment… Audio
Ministry to monitor open plan classrooms for noise, airiness
Are modern classrooms any good?
Some teachers and parents don't like the open-plan classroom blocks that schools are building and now the Education Ministry is using electronic monitoring to assess… Audio
Principal on NZ curriculum review
The government will review every part of the curriculum taught in schools over the next five years.
That plan follows a alarm from many educators over declining academic performance in New Zealand's… Audio
Teachers warn science neglected in race to save maths
Teachers are warning that science is being neglected in the rush to halt the decline in students' maths scores.
The Ministry of Education has commissioned expert advice and asked the Royal Society to… Audio
Principals accuse Education Ministry of lack of leadership over kids' test results
Primary and intermediate school principals say our children's under-achievement in maths and science should be ringing alarm bells for education bosses.
Principals' Federation president Perry Rush… Audio
Mental wellbeing top priority as schools start new year
As schools begin reopening this week, principals number one priority is their students' mental health.
They say the pandemic is having a significant impact on some young people and they need to make… Audio
Principals struggle with meeting needs, despite teacher aides pay deal
There are concerns funding has failed to keep pace with the vital role teacher aides are increasingly called on to perform within schools. This month an historic pay equity claim kicked in for 22,000… Audio
Drop in writing performance for school children
A major study of primary school children has found a puzzling fall in performance in writing for some eight year olds. The study run by the University of Otago and the Council for Educational Research… Audio
Principals ask Govt for action on violence in schools
Wallace speaks to New Zealand Principals' Federation president Perry Rush. Audio
Principals worried by prospect of more frequent ERO visits
Principals are worried by the prospect of more frequent visits from the Education Review Office.
The office is introducing a new style of review, where its staff will visit schools every year, rather… Audio
Principals worried by prospect of frequent ERO visits
Principals are worried by the prospect of more frequent visits from the Education Review Office.
The office is introducing a new style of review, where its staff will visit schools every year, rather… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland schools to shut
Schools across Auckland will shut down on Wednesday for at least three days.
The city will go into lockdown at midday, but the advice has been for schools to close from this morning.
Principals… Audio
Principals dismayed by minimal changes to physical force rules
Teachers are disappointed and frustrated with minimal changes the government has made to their right to physically restrain students.
They say after years of debate Parliament has passed amendments… Audio
Disappointment over physical restraint changes
School principals are disappointed with law changes the government has made for the physical restraint of children. It gave teachers and principals just a day to respond to the plans, which will allow… Audio
Covid-19: No international students until 2022?
Schools are being warned by the government not to plan for new international students until 2022. Audio
Creatives in Schools get welcome support, but is it enough?
The Government's 4 million dollar boost for the Creatives in Schools programme has been welcomed by artists and schools. Audio
One in 8 principals last year retired or changed schools
Principals Federation President, Perry Rush talks to the Panel about why principals choose to leave their profession or change schools and how that impacts students. Audio
Funding for getting truant kids back to school
Principals are welcoming the Government's $52 million to deal with truants but say a longer-term solution is needed. Audio
Nearly a quarter of primary teachers admit feeling unsafe
Nearly a quarter of primary school teachers have sometimes felt unsafe in their classrooms.
That's according to a national survey that found that violence is becoming more common in New Zealand… Audio
Principals Federation warns of rise in bad behaviour
Primary school principals are telling their national federation that there's a big problem with violence among their pupils.
The president of the Principals Federation, Perry Rush, says he is… Audio