Principals blame ‘excessive’ immigration policies for teacher shortage
The education minister has allocated $9.5 million to a teacher supply package, aimed at getting more teachers in classrooms.
Auckland-based school principals are flagging concerns over New Zealand’s immigration policies, suggesting they are working against schools being able to hire enough staff.
Officials have been instructed to investigate whether there are excessive barriers to overseas teachers being approved to
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Jason Walls
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Principals blame ‘excessive’ immigration policies for teacher shortage
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