'People are just tired': Wellbeing top of bargaining agenda for principals

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 15, 2022

Secondary principals exhausted and burnt out from an increasing workload are calling for more wellbeing support in their new collective agreement claim.

The Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) and Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) have begun negotiations with the Ministry ...

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'People are just tired': Wellbeing top of bargaining agenda for principals

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