Teachers in Auckland have kicked off their campaign against the Government's funding scheme, at a packed town hall gathering this afternoon.
It's the first of two weeks of joint meetings of members of the NZEI and the PPTA.
They say the education funding proposal is a return to bulk funding and repercussions will include underfunding of teachers, increased class sizes and more pressure on parents to raise money for schools.
"I expect a voice to be heard and I hope that the minister listens to what we actually have to say. I think the major issue is those class sizes," one teacher said.
"It's quite a serious thing, it's not something we can just pass on," another said.
