The group will work with us to test and refine a set of proposed directions for change. The directions focus on how the funding system could be shifted so that all children and young people, especially those who are at greatest risk of educational underachievement, get the best possible education.
Peter Hughes, Secretary for Education will chair the Advisory Group, which brings together leaders from across the early childhood and schooling sectors.
The members are:
Allan Vester | Chair, New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council |
Alex MacCreadie | President, New Zealand Area Schools Association |
Angela Roberts | President, Post Primary Teachers' Association |
Cathy Dewes | Tumuaki, Te Runanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa |
Clare Wells | Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Kindergartens Inc. |
Doug McLean | President, New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schooling |
Frances Nelson | Immediate past president, Auckland Primary Principals’ Association |
Iain Taylor | President, New Zealand Principals' Federation |
James Thomas | President, Auckland Secondary Schools Principals’ Association |
Judith Nel | President, Special Education Principals’ Association New Zealand |
Kararaina Cribb | Chief Executive Officer, Te Kohanga Reo National Trust |
Lorraine Kerr | President, New Zealand School Trustees Association |
Louise Green | President, New Zealand Educational Institute |
Paul Ferris | Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Catholic Education Office and Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools |
Pem Bird | Chair, Nga Kura-a-Iwi o Aotearoa |
Peter Reynolds | Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Council |
Sally King | Executive Director, Independent Schools of New Zealand |
Sandy Pasley | President, Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand |
We’ll also be talking to, and seeking input from the wider education sector on these proposed directions for change. The engagement will run from June until 31 August 2016.
We will publish more information about the review in the coming weeks.