A Former Principal’s View and Experience of the Ministry of Education’s Involvement in Contemporary Education Issues in New Zealand

Authors

  • Murray Lucas Tawa kāhui ako

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v19i3.8309

Keywords:

education policy, schools, implementation, principal, educational issues

Abstract

This commentary provides a former principal’s perspective on contemporary educational issues and the role of the Ministry of Education in addressing these. In the author’s experience, when the Ministry of Education works with principals, positive changes have begun to happen, although often not to the stage of embedding these changes. Problems can emerge when the Ministry of Education makes decisions without involving the sector.

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Author Biography

Murray Lucas, Tawa kāhui ako

Murray Lucas is currently lead principal of the Tawa kāhui ako. Previously he had 22 years experience as principal of Horowhenua College and Tawa College. He has a passion for restorative practice in schools, as well as for mathematics and science education.

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Published

2023-08-09

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2023): Policy Quarterly

Section

Articles

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