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Press, 12 July 1984, Page 27

CUTBACKS OR IMPROVEMENTS? Falling rolls in secondary schools will mean... • Cut backs • Subject choices slashed • Less preparation for employment 0) Individual needs not met ® Schools forced to close BUT THERE CAN BE A BETTER FUTURE... TSE SECONDSRY STAFFING REPORT ~ an official MwpAtt to meet the aee«fe of our secondary school pupils THIS PLAN WILL PROTECT THE FUTURE OF TODAY'S CHILDREN - TOMORROW'S WORKERS ... IF THEY GET THE CHANCE 10UB CHILDREN NEED THIS FUTURE WITHOUT IT THEIR EDUCATION WILL SUFFER WHAT DO THE PARTIES SAY ABOUT THIS PLAN? The four main parties were asked to reply to this statement: a THE PPTA IS SEEKING A STATEMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE COMMITMENT TO THE PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HH SECONDARY STAFFING REPORT, AT LEAST AS RAPIDLY AS RESOURCES YIELDED UP BY FALLING ROLLS PERMIT. Their replies were; LABOUR NATIONAL NEW ZEALAND PARTY SOCIAL CREDIT "Labour is unequivocally committed to the "As far as the Secondary Staffing Report is "While vze endorse the spirit and direction "No question about it. We are right behind implementation of all components of the concerned, National's position can be read of the report, it does not go far enough to it. You have that irreversible commitment." Secondary Staffing Report and will speed in and through the fact that approval has be consistent with the New Zealand Party RR B h up implementation of the been given by a National government for emphasis on education as the major Frl f C Q V recommendations to ensure that schools the employment of 104 additional teachers government expenditure." uca lon es P erson are staffed according to need rather than at a time of static or falling rolls at a cost p g Jones roll numbers." of more than $2 million. Further Party Leader CRM hll developments in respect of the report will Y Lx. n. arsnaii cons id erec [ upon the return of a Education Spokesperson National government." Hon. M. L. Wellington Minister of Education THE NEXT GOVERNMENT MUST ACT YOU'VE PAID FOR THE CLASSROOMS YOU'VE PAID FOR THE TEACHERS WASTE RESOURCES VOTE FOR THE PARTY WHICH WILL PUT THIS PLAN INTO ACTION Inerted by: The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association (Registered) ~