Principals call for funding in open letter

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published May 29, 2017

More than 500 school principals have signed an open letter to the government asking for funding to pay support staff like teacher aides more.

WELLINGTON, May 28 NZN - Support staff are currently in pay negotiations with the Ministry of Education and the principals back ...

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