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Every year, regional presidents and sector leaders come together for the NZPF Moot. It’s always an exciting time to catch up and plan for the year ahead. This year was no exception, with much-loved host Jehan Casinader returning to keep the event in order at the InterContinental in Wellington.
For more than a decade, the New Zealand Principals’ Federation has been structured, steadied, and steered by an extraordinary person, Liz Hawes. Technically the Executive Officer, Liz has been a constant behind the scenes, ensuring the NZPF has not only survived through a decade of constant political and professional upheaval, but thrived. She might have […]
As is always the case when New Zealand principals meet with Australian colleagues, humour, teasing, and competition were all on stage at this year’s annual APPA (Australian Primary Principals’ Association) conference in Brisbane. Temperatures of at least 20 degrees every day were an added bonus for the Kiwi contingent who quickly repacked their merino jumpers […]
From sandbagging and to , more frequent extreme weather is impacting schools, families, and communities across Aotearoa. For the first time in 2024, we asked about these impacts in . We asked principals about two specific types of events: flooding, and excessively hot days. Many principals reported flooding impacts We found that 41 per cent […]
The Republic of India is a country of contrasts – tradition and modernity; advantage and deprivation; local and global; rural and urban. Depending where you look, India can charm with its centuries old craftsmanship and grandeur with examples such as one of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, […]
This year the conference theme – Tākina Te Hau – was all about the winds of change. Just as the Wellington winds can envelop us with calmness, batter us moodily, or just flow over us, in the education sector we can experience the same emotions. It was the first time an NZPF conference had been […]
As always, NZPF Regional Presidents enthusiastically turned out for the Moot this year – filling the room with animated debate, discussion and most importantly – contributing the regional voice – to shape the on-going policy and mahi of the NZPF National Executive. President, Leanne Otene, has championed regional voice during her presidency, ensuring that no […]
Principal retirement parties are jolly affairs that never disappoint. If you are invited to one, GO! You will come home well-nourished and mightily refreshed; you will learn about habits and practices of the retiree you would never have imagined and will be heartily entertained by the upbeat speeches – especially those delivered by children or […]
From Aotearoa to Africa: Educational Insights from the Heart of Kenya As our NZPF delegation stepped onto the shores of Mombasa this August, we were immediately struck by the warmth – both climatic and cultural – of Kenya’s second-largest city. The choice of Mombasa for the 2024 ICP Convention and Council meeting was no accident. […]
You don’t have to search widely to find a principal who has experienced conflict with their Board of Trustees. Some cases have been very public, others less so, but without exception they are all stressful, and at times financially draining. The position of principal carries with it a vast array of responsibilities and with that […]
You always know you’re in a Trans-Tasman gathering. If the accents don’t give it away – the mocking jokes and competitive ribbing will. ‘To all the Australians in the audience,’ announced MC Julian Wilcox, ‘Thank you for having such a useless rugby team!’ When a conference business partner ran a quick multichoice competition with instant […]
When the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) invited NZPF to launch a principal exchange programme with them, executive members Stephanie Thompson and Jen Rodgers immediately volunteered to give life to the concept. Principals from Aotearoa New Zealand would travel to Canada, to be hosted for a week by a Canadian school principal and in turn their […]
