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Stronger COVID protections needed in schools
The Green Party is calling on the Government to introduce stronger measures in schools and early education centres to ensure children and their whānau are not put at greater risk from a change to COVID-19 protections. -
Test to stay and free N95 masks needed in schools
The Green Party is calling for “test to stay” and N95 masks in schools and early childhood education. -
Green Party calls for ‘test to stay’ in schools, free RATs for all
The Green party is calling for “test to stay” in schools and early childhood education, and free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for all to protect vulnerable communities. -
Greens welcome Matariki public holiday date, now we must build this significant time into our education system
The Green Party welcome the dates set out for the next 30 years for the Matariki public holiday, but more must be done to embed this significant cultural period into our education. -
Greens’ Māori Caucus Te Mātāwaka call for Matariki Ahunga Nui to be expanded in school curriculum
The Green Party are calling for an expansion of the current school curriculum on Matariki, so that a deeper understanding of how it relates to managing and harvesting food is explored. This push comes at the start of the Matariki season, the final year before it is set to become a public holiday on 24 June 2022. -
Now we have a chance to share our whakapapa
Green Party spokesperson for Education Teanau Tuiono welcomes the Government’s first step to implementing our own history into curriculum. -
Education
Every child deserves a high-quality, free, accessible public education that gives them the best possible start in life. We want all children to reach their full potential, but unfortunately, not all learners get equal opportunities and recognition. We know it’s not only the school system that affects a child’s education, but also housing, income, and health. Aotearoa has an unequal education system, where there is a difference between the haves and the have-nots, achievers and non-achievers. We must fix this... -
Green Party ensure 'use of force' against children is removed from upcoming law
The Green Party have secured legislative amendments in a bill expected to pass third reading this week, to ensure better rules for school teachers and staff, so they can de-escalate children with diverse needs and cognitive differences, such as autism, rather than using unnecessary and often traumatising force. -
Education Policy
Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Education Our education system should give everyone the best possible start on a life-long journey that happens inside and outside the classroom. Every child is entitled to a high-quality, free, accessible public education that gives them the best possible start in life. Well-funded public education is the cornerstone of the education system State schools should be funded so they are not reliant on donations, fees, or fundraising. Public funding for private schools...