21 Podcast Episodes
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals’ Association President on 'disturbing email being sent to Rosehill College students from external source
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals’ Association President on 'disturbing email being sent to Rosehill College students from external source
An email containing graphic content has been sent to students at an Auckland high school on their school accounts. Paren... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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4mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn Pres concerned three quarters of new principals feel unprepared when starting
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn Pres concerned three quarters of new principals feel unprepared when starting
Concern that three quarters of new school principals feel unprepared when starting the job. Research from the Education ... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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2mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the possibility of arbitration
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the possibility of arbitration
The ongoing dispute over secondary teachers' pay could be settled through independent arbitration. The PPTA is consideri... Read more
18 Jun 2023
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1min
Vaughan Couillault: Education expert says issues around Andrew Tate deepened when he was incarcerated
Vaughan Couillault: Education expert says issues around Andrew Tate deepened when he was incarcerated
The Education Ministry has been warned about the prevalence of content from influencer Andrew Tate in schools. Documents... Read more
5 Jun 2023
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2mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the criticisms of Level 1 NCEA
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the criticisms of Level 1 NCEA
St Cuthbert’s College is ditching Level 1 NCEA next year, finding the proposed changes to the curriculum concerning. Pre... Read more
12 May 2023
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4mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn says delay of proposed changes to NCEA is being well received by the sector
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn says delay of proposed changes to NCEA is being well received by the sector
The delay of some proposed changes to the NCEA system to make room for a fresh focus on literacy and numeracy skills is ... Read more
19 Apr 2023
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6mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Association President on the number of truancy officers
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Association President on the number of truancy officers
A lukewarm response to the Government's crackdown on truancy. 82 new attendance officer roles are being created to help ... Read more
20 Feb 2023
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4mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn says we have to be competitive compared to the likes of Canada and Australia
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn says we have to be competitive compared to the likes of Canada and Australia
Secondary principals say we need to be more competitive if we're going to address teacher shortages. The Government has ... Read more
14 Sep 2022
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3mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Assn President on whether school board rules need tightening
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Assn President on whether school board rules need tightening
Questions have been asked as to whether the criteria for being on a school board of trustees need tightening. White supr... Read more
17 Aug 2022
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3mins
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn on signs students are heading back to schools
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals' Assn on signs students are heading back to schools
There are encouraging signs that students are heading back to school across the country. New figures show daily attendan... Read more
9 Aug 2022
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3mins