Ian Leckie
New policy not addressing underlying problem - principal
The education sector reforms over-haul has been widely welcomed but has also drawn some criticism for not addressing hurdles to learning such as poverty. Audio
School principal says leaky building claim needs to be widened
A school principal says the Ministry of Education should widen its compensation claim for the repair of more than eight hundred leaky school buildings. Audio
Teachers say planned strike a last resort
Ian Leckie, the president of the NZEI says the vote to strike recognises that Christchurch teachers feel left out of the process. Audio
Teacher meeting finishes
Hundreds of teachers have today voted to strike for a day in February, in response to the Government's plans to close or merge 36 schools in Christchurch. Audio
Christchurch teachers discuss industrial action
Hundreds of Christchurch teachers will meet this afternoon to discuss what industrial action they will take against the Government's education proposals for the city. Audio
Educational Institute defends New Zealand system
The new head of the Ministry of Education, Lesley Longstone, has angered groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio
National Standards don't show whole picture - NZEI
Primary schools say they're frustrated by the partial release of national standards data by Fairfax Media at the weekend. Audio
Teachers welcome mandatory photo IDS
The Primary Teachers' Union says cost should not be a barrier to introducing biometric photographing of all teachers. Audio
Principals says recommendations should go further
School principals say a raft of recommendations to improve the way teachers are vetted should go further - but teachers are urging caution. Audio
Teachers say league tables take New Zealand down the wrong path
Ian Leckie, the president of The Educational Institute, which represents primary school teachers, is not in favour of league tables. Audio
NZEI applauds Government's class size backdown
Education groups say they are thrilled by the government's decision to halt its plan to change class sizes in schools. Audio
Decision on class sizes made after National won election
The Education Minister says the government made the decision to increase class sizes after November last year. Audio
Education Minister fails to front on class sizes
The Minister of Education is refusing to talk about controversial changes to class sizes and teacher job losses signalled in the budget that have unions, teachers and principals around the country up… Audio
Primary teachers say government trying to soften the blow
The Primary School Teachers Union says the government's trying to soften the blow on schools after it announced that those hit the hardest by plans to increase class sizes, will be helped through the… Audio
Primary school leaders dismayed by Budget
The president of the education union, the Educational Institute, Ian Leckie, says the Budget shows the government does not value education. Audio
Primary Teachers' warns of fewer teachers, bigger classes
The Primary School Teachers' Union says changes to the way schools are funded mean every school in the country will be left with fewer teachers and bigger classes and parents should be concerned. Audio
Union surprised sex offender caught working as a teacher
Teachers and principals groups say they are shocked that a convicted sex offender was able to dodge checks designed to keep such people out of classrooms. Audio
Child abuse hotline for teachers starts
Child, Youth and Family is confident a new phone line for teachers to report child abuse will be effective. Audio
Unions back Labour's plan to reverse national standards
Teacher unions are backing Labour's promise to dump national standards for reading, writing and maths. Audio
Ministry orders rebel schools to comply with national standards
The Ministry of Education is moving to crush the rebellion against the national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio