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What Can We Do?

The relationship between a school and its community must be upheld. Parents and whanau in a school must be informed if there is any move to convert a state school, or if a new school is being introduced. However, there is currently no understanding of how parents and families would be notified or what the consultation process would be in this situation.

Take Action

We are supporting our members and communities to participate in local consultations, or to organise their own events to support the discussion around charter schools. We recommend having a conversation with your friends and colleagues well before a conversion process begins. This allows you to be ahead of the conversation, and to make your position clear to your school board and leadership.

Some of our PPTA branches have already passed a resolution against charter conversion. This is a statement that the teachers at a school have made to affirm their desire to remain a public school. See if your school has made the resolution here.

 

On Your Socials

  • Amplify pro-public education content.
  • Share your own stories with your perspective and experience throughout the campaign.
  • Tag @nzppta and use #StandingForPublicEducation

In Your Community

  • Have conversations to answer questions and dispel mis- and dis-information.
  • Consider hosting a forum for your community with support from the PPTA.
  • Stalls at public events, attending wānanga and hui

In Your Branch

  • Pass the Resolution Against Charter Conversion
  • Be pro-active in conversations with your school board and leadership about conversion.
  • Map out your activist network to ensure key allies are informed and on board.

In Your Electorate

  • Lobby your local MP at local events or request meetings.
  • Share your submission on the charter schools legislation.
  • Encourage them to make a public statement supporting public education.