KTCA
Our budgets don’t always stretch and we often use our own money to pay for food etc
What does the issue of pay mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? Our budgets don’t always stretch and we often use our own money to pay for food etc for our tamariki – I would rather go without than see my community miss out. What will it take to fix…
Read MoreNow what do I do, come to work sick because I cannot afford to stay home without pay?
What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? I have never before used my allocation but have had to this year with such a bad year and covid. It’s at work we contract the illness. Now what do I do….come to work sick because I…
Read MoreHow are we supposed to meet the needs of our families and tamariki with this model?
What does professional time mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? Professional time is lacking with the amount of cleaning, and general care of our kindergarten. We get half an hour here and there. No time for quality planning and assessment. How are we supposed to meet the needs of our…
Read MoreI feel that children miss out on a quality place of learning
What does the issue of staff to student ratios mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? I feel stretched with the awhi and Aroha I can give. I feel that children miss out on a quality place of learning and spaces to regulate and find peace when the staff/child ratios are…
Read MoreI’d really appreciate it if this issue were brought forward into the new collective agreement negotiations
What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? I have had to use all my sick leave to cover for Covid isolation periods. Unlike other teachers who have had special Covid Leave to cover for their leave, I feel extremely anxious about getting sick again…
Read MoreNone of my kaiako have any sick leave left this year
What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? This year we have had two gastro outbreaks, covid, coughs, colds, conjunctivitis, hand foot and mouth, impetigo, suspected whooping cough, fevers and various other illnesses. We are exposed to these in our general working day. We encourage…
Read MorePay [relievers] the normal rate, what they deserve
What does the reliever shortage mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? Now that we are working all year, we were told that we would always be replaced by relievers during the normal school holidays. I’m on ACC at the moment and I’m not being replaced. My reliever is needed elsewhere…
Read MoreI’ve had two weeks unpaid leave this year because I used up all my sick leave
What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? I’ve had two weeks unpaid leave this year because I used up all my sick leave again on sickness. This is effecting my annual leave. I am thinking of leaving my career due to sickness because all…
Read More[Professional time] is the only time to think clearly and reflect
What does professional time mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? As a Head Teacher, professional time is administration, planning, moving the team forward and offering them professional guidance, improving learning outcomes for children and ensuring that the children have an excellent learning environment to learn in each day. But importantly…
Read MoreTamariki will benefit by teachers being valued for the work the do
What does the issue of pay mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach? Head Teachers need more recognition/pay remuneration for the extra mahi that comes with the responsibility of being a Head Teacher. Increasing the difference in pay between a teacher and a Head Teacher would encourage more teachers to step…
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