Heaton teachers who are members of NZEI will be participating in a strike action on Wednesday 15th August.

NZEI members have voted to strike on Wednesday 15th August. They are hoping to address three major issues affecting education in New Zealand.

1. Fixing the teacher shortage crisis 

Schools are struggling to attract and retain great teachers. There is also a drop in the number of people choosing to train as teachers. This is happening because of years of political undervaluing of the profession.

2. Time to teach, time to lead

Teachers and principals are facing immense pressure thanks to enormous workloads and more responsibilities without any additional staffing or time. There aren't enough resources available for supporting children with additional learning needs.

3. Fixing issues with relativities and career development

Options for career development can vary a lot from school to school, which means that teachers aren't getting the same chances to grow in the profession. 

At the moment, there are some issues with relativity and there is limited recognition for teachers and principals with specialist skills. 

Both these factors are contributing to the teacher shortage crisis.

We know that this strike action will create disruption for Heaton families, but we believe that these significant issues need to be addressed in order to support your child's education.

Our thanks for your support.