A Northland principal says the Ministry of Education needs to put its hands back in its pockets when it comes to its offer to pay principals more but gradually over two years.
Primary school principals across the country have until today to vote on whether to accept the Ministry of Education’s newest collective offer.
The offer includes three pay increases - the first of which would be at 6 per cent - over two years from July 3, as well as a motor vehicle allowance rate increase from 62 cents per kilometre to 83 cents per kilometre and the entitlement of a $6000 maximum per annum in 2023 and 2024 for each principal to access professional coaching and support from approved providers, plus increased sick leave benefits.
Hora Hora School principal and Te Tai Tokerau Principals’ Association president Pat Newman planned to vote against the offer with a loud no.