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Bias Against Male ECE teachers

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From: S. Paurini

Dear Chris Hipkins,

According to the Child Forum successive governments and the Ministry of Education support gender-bias against males in the ECE sector.

Is that true?

If so, why?

If not, then you should explain the declining numbers of males in ECE teaching.

As you know the numbers of registered male ECE teachers is about one percent in New Zealand with another one percent (thereabouts) unqualified.

If there isn't a bias against males, why hasn't this government and your Ministry of Education lifted the numbers at all?

There is significant research that shows male teachers make a positive difference in ECE education worldwide in the same way that babies, toddlers and children make a positive difference to male teachers' lives worldwide.

I'd appreciate your response, I'm concerned about this. I want to know what you're doing about this massive discrepancy between men and women in ECE teaching.

Yours faithfully,

S. Paurini

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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

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my office.

 

Due to the efforts we are all making across Government and Parliament to
manage and respond to COVID-19, processing your correspondence may take
longer than normal. We appreciate your patience at this time.

 

From Tuesday 9 June New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1

 

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and advice for students, whānau, and the education sector.

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[2]education.govt.nz/quick-links/bulletins-he-panui/

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[3]tec.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus-information/

* For general information on what life and business will look like at
Alert Level 1 go to [4]covid19.govt.nz/

 

Thanks again.

Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: S. Paurini

Dear Chris Hipkins,

Following up from my letter of 10 June, 2020. I've still not received a response.
Where is it?

Yours faithfully,

S. Paurini

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From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins

Thank you for your email.

 

Please accept this as acknowledgement that your email has been received by
my office.

 

Due to the efforts we are all making across Government to respond to
COVID-19, processing your correspondence may take longer than normal.

 

We appreciate your patience. 

 

Thanks again.

Authorised by Chris Hipkins MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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