NZSTA News and Views

In this episode, we hear about the new Netsafe kit for schools. This is a set of tools and steps that can help schools in managing and supporting those involved in online incidents in our schools.

"What is the most important thing in the world?  It is people, it is people, it is people." As we start the new year we would like to focus on wellbeing in our schools. As we come back it's important to ensure that we care for our ourselves and our communities. In light of this, a new wellbeing area has been added to the knowledge hub focused on this topic. In this first episode, we hear from Sean Lyons from Netscape on the topic of online bullying and harm. 

NZSTA provider and CORE education senior consultant Jo Wilson suggests how boards can use the Hautu tool to review and improve practices and processes that are culturally responsive.

NZSTA provider and CORE education senior consultant Jo Wilson outlines how the Hautu tool provides a framework for boards looking for evidence of practices and processes that support Maori enjoying and achieving education success as Maori.

NZSTA provider Cleave Hay advocates a preventative approach to concerns and complaints and outlines good practice principles and processes to follow when complaints do eventuate.

This week we are able to bring you the full interview with Keri Morris who is a mediator with Fairway Resolution. This valuable interview has been used in our digital learning module however you can listen to it in its entirety here including additional discussion edited out of the module content. Keri talks about the importance of dispute resolution and how everyone can benefit from having the right tools and support available. 

In this episode health and safety facilitator, June Hoddle describes and discusses how to build a health and safety culture in your board and for your school. 

In this episode, Tricia Chapmen discusses whether boards should have committees.

In this episode NZSTA Senior Adviser, Governance Sue Cotter draws on her knowledge of things boards don't always get right to talk about sound disciplinary processes and procedures.

In this episode, NZSTA provider Gigi Holyer discusses how to hold effective meetings. 

In this episode we find out how the Ministry of Education finance team is able to support boards of trustees with financial advice.

In this weeks podcast NZSTA provider Colin Rangi, outlines the aims of this professional development resource to assist governance in Maori -medium kura. You can find the the Haepapa learning module here Learning Module  

In this episode Deputy Principal of Houghton Valley School, Monica Mercury, discusses working with the local community to promote reo and tikanga Maori.

In this podcast NZSTA Governance Advisor Chris France discusses the importance and purpose of board policy and the voice of the board. 

The Advisory and Support Centre (ASC) is one of  NZSTA’s key support features. Hear from two advisors about what ASC  offers and who can use this service.

NZSTA speaks with Rachel Mullins (NZSTA provider) on what the role of an independent investigator is, and when might boards consider using one to assist board processes. What else might the board think about when using an independent investigator?

NZSTA governance adviser discusses conflicts of interest and how boards can approach this issue. There is a focus on boards of trustees which have small school population size and how conflicts are dealt with.

NZSTA adviser Anna discusses approaches to strategic planning and what this means to the board and community.

In this podcast, NZSTA adviser Kirsty discusses how boards can prepare themselves for with working with media. After a specific event, boards may find themselves approached by media for comment. Some ideas and approaches are discussed here.

CEO of both Catholic Education and APIS, Paul Ferris discusses updated legislative requirements for boards of state integrated schools and the roles of parent elected and proprietor appointed trustees.

In this episode Lorraine Kerr the President of The New Zealand School Trustees Association outlines the purpose of the organisation and how it supports school boards of trustees across New Zealand.

NZSTA approved provider Tricia Chapman outlines and discusses the role of the Student Trustee. Student trustees can be part of a school board in any school that is year 9 and above. 

NZSTA Board Member Richard Green,  talks about what he found as part of his NZSTA Crombie Lockwood Study Grant: Engagement with Māori Communities within predominantly Pākehā school environments - Towards lifting student achievement.

In this podcast NZSTA provider Tom Schollard talks about educational achievement and the focus on student achievement by boards in New Zealand schools. 

In this episode NZSTA governance adviser Chris France reflects on many years of involvement in trusteeship to suggest ways boards can make maximum use of precious meeting time. Great information for new trustees.