education forum

Otago Branch held an education forum in Dunedin and we attracted about 60 people.  We were thrilled with the outcome and the lively debate during our open session of questions.  I think some MPs were surprised at the negative response to National Standards by teachers.  Attending the forum were 2 Labour, 2 National, 2 Mana and 2 Greens, we were pleased with the response.  

My Year 3 class are working on the elections in our class, amazing when you use the staff at school and split them up into junior, middle and senior, support staff, cleaners etc  and represent them as parties.  They develop an excellent basic understanding.  We are inviting an MP to come and talk to our class and shifted the class into a debating chamber, I'm the speaker of course.  Jan