Aotearoa's Opportunity

Episode 6: Improving Early Childhood Education

October 02, 2023 NZCTU Season 1 Episode 6
Episode 6: Improving Early Childhood Education
Aotearoa's Opportunity
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Aotearoa's Opportunity
Episode 6: Improving Early Childhood Education
Oct 02, 2023 Season 1 Episode 6
NZCTU

On Episode 6 Lisa and Louise discuss the importance of early childhood education for Aotearoa. By setting up our children properly at the start of their lives with quality education we are investing in our societies future and it will pay off great dividends in the years to come.

Currently however there are significant challenges that teachers face especially in relation to pay, non contact time, short staffing and the ministry set ratio of 5 children to 1 teacher. As well as this Lisa & Louise discuss the impact that being a part of NZEI has had on them and the  opportunity of the ECE Fair Pay Agreement to help address these issues. 

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On Episode 6 Lisa and Louise discuss the importance of early childhood education for Aotearoa. By setting up our children properly at the start of their lives with quality education we are investing in our societies future and it will pay off great dividends in the years to come.

Currently however there are significant challenges that teachers face especially in relation to pay, non contact time, short staffing and the ministry set ratio of 5 children to 1 teacher. As well as this Lisa & Louise discuss the impact that being a part of NZEI has had on them and the  opportunity of the ECE Fair Pay Agreement to help address these issues.