tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post4965832009883900615..comments2024-03-24T23:03:00.584+13:00Comments on my views of New Zealand: Petty teachers in NZbetty-NZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-28277343867369556392009-10-04T17:52:24.049+13:002009-10-04T17:52:24.049+13:00Hi Bettyl, thanks for your response to my response...Hi Bettyl, thanks for your response to my response. Sorry about my spelling earlier, late night and trying to type too fast.<br /><br />Sorry if I came on a bit strong. I have been deflecting insults about good ole Mr Heff all week from teachers in other schools, who don't know him, and who are appalled by his 'attitude to the standards' issue'. Most people don't take the time to read the original article and his responses in context. You are so right about how the media reports all of this.Jo Ashcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498449344477320495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-73697159761718902112009-10-04T08:57:10.295+13:002009-10-04T08:57:10.295+13:00I trust , by now, you will have read the original ...I trust , by now, you will have read the original article for which Paul Heff wrote a response. You will, by now, be aware that his response was 'tongue in cheek'. Paul is the head of the school my ( high achieving until recently GB educated ) kids attend. They have soared under his leadership. He runs a tight, but immensely fun, ship. The staff team is exceptional and every single kid WANTS TO GO TO SCHOOL! That's success in my book.<br /><br />I am a teacher myself. I think standards and league tables ruined the English education system adn stifled creativity. I don't want to see the same thing happen here.<br /><br />Oh and Paul retires this Christmas after 16 very successful years. He head my league table!Jo Ashcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498449344477320495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-13573623484956553662009-08-31T18:15:50.072+13:002009-08-31T18:15:50.072+13:00Hi Bettyl, thank you for visiting my (neglected) b...Hi Bettyl, thank you for visiting my (neglected) blog!<br /><br />I am inclined to agree with you re out School System. There has been a huge upheaval in the last 10 years or so with the introduction of NCEA standards. <br /><br />Employers have difficulty understanding, and I think parents and students do also!merinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950053039147788819noreply@blogger.com