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The Teaching Council Of Aotearoa Responds To Concerns About Fee Increases
The
Teaching Council of Aotearoa responds to concerns about fee
increases. Some teachers upset
about fee increases that teachers pay for registration and
certification. The fee is doubling to
$157 every year starting February 2021. This equates to $3
per week, an increase of $1.60 per week to what teachers are
already paying. No matter how it is framed, it is
money out of teachers’ pockets. However, it is the only
increase in 10 years and although it is a big jump it pays
for the safety of children and quality teaching. The
government has heavily subsidised teacher fees for the past
five years, including $16.5m to help move to annualisation
of fees in the 2020 Budget. The Council announced the new
fee and structure on Budget day, so teachers weren’t left
wondering what the Budget money meant for
them. What does the fee buy
teachers? It buys into a system working to
ensure the safety of children and quality of
teaching. It buys independence for teachers to use
their expert opinion to influence legislation, policy and
importance matters in the education system. It buys
the opportunity to collectively shape teachers values,
knowledge and ethical practice to contribute to the
wellbeing of our communities. Lesley Hoskin,
CE,
Teaching Council of Aotearoa
NZ
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