Angela Roberts
Teachers object to charter schools expansion
David Seymour has held his new Government job for less than 24 hours, but already there is an outcry over the deal he has reached with National. Audio
Government's flagship education policy still move ahead.
The Government's flagship education policy may soon be flying at half mast after being rejected by thousands of primary school teachers and principals. Audio
Increasing number of teenagers going to school hungry
The PPTA says there's a quiet revolution at many High Schools around the country where hungry teenagers are being fed, it's not just about breakfast clubs in primary schools. Poverty is causing an… Audio
Education associations pleased with Novopay announcements
Guyon Espiner talks to the president of the Principals' Federation, Philip Harding, and the president of the Post Primary Teachers' Association, Angela Roberts. Audio
Little thanks for big school initiative
Families are the main beneficiaries of this year's Budget, but schools are the focus of the single most expensive initiative. Audio
Teachers may refuse to pay for new Education Council
Teachers are threatening a revolt over plans to stop them electing any of the members of the body that registers and disciplines them. Audio
Education Minister denies radical shake-up of school funding
The Education Minister denies that a radical shake-up of school funding is on her agenda, but won't say whether the system could change during a third term of a National government. Audio
Credit for more school leavers with NCEA Level 2 is disputed
The Post Primary Teachers Association says the Government shouldn't be too quick to claim the credit for more students leaving school with NCEA qualifications. 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
What's behind NZ's drop in an international education table?
President of the Post Primary Teachers Association Angela Roberts and Auckland University primary teacher education lecturer Fiona Ell join us to discuss New Zealand's recent poor results in an… Audio
NZ Principals' Federation and PPTA comment on OECD results
The latest OECD education survey shows New Zealand 15 year old students' levels of maths, reading and science continue to drop. The largest slump was in maths where New Zealand dived from a ranking of… Audio
Principals say the new truancy service is failing
Susanne Jungersen, principal of Porirua College; Angela Roberts, president of the PPTA; and Katriona Casey, Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary for Regional Operations. Audio
Outspoken for Sunday 14 July 2013
How good are our teachers and does it matter? Radio New Zealand's education correspondent, John Gerritsen discusses the quality of school teachers with Angela Roberts, president of the Post Primary… Audio
Computer system frustrates correspondence teachers
Teachers at the country's biggest school say they are at breaking point because of ongoing problems with their new computer system. Audio
PPTA mounts lawsuit over $100m Novopay system
The Post Primary Teachers Association is suing the acting Secretary for Education, Peter Hughes, for damages over the Novopay school payroll system. Audio
PPTA says Teachers Council review won't lift teaching standards
Angela Roberts, president of the Post Primary Teachers Association, says the proposal contradicts the review's call for higher standards. Audio
Goverment considering change to private school funding
Teacher unions are concerned the government is preparing to give more money to private schools. Audio
PPTA president says critical Correspondence School report
The president of the Post Primary Teachers Association, Angela Roberts, says an independent review was brave for criticising the Correspondence School's introduction of a new computer system. Audio
PPTA President talks about Lesley Longstone's exit payout
The secondary teachers' union says the payout given to the former Education Secretary is an expensive lesson the Government must learn from. Audio
Principals question decision on Wanganui Collegiate
The head of a teachers' union says the sector has still to see any justification for the Government's decision to bail out Wanganui Collegiate. Audio