Class size

Date: 14 Jul 2000

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Godby, William, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0585/14

Description: William (Bill) Godby born Dunedin 1927. Started school at St Clair school in 1933 and recalls Progressive Primer Readers, Our Nation's story for Social Studies, progressive arithmetic, William Bausch book on composition and [School] journal once a month. Other childhood memories recalled include: racehorse game; cricket and rugby; walking to school; being first day pupil at Macandrew Intermediate (first Intermediate school in New Zealand); uniforms; Dental clinic; school structure at Kings High School and employment for three years at New Zealand Paper Mills before going to Teachers' Training College. Refers to Pressure Cooker course. Mentions involvement in cross-country running, was a Harrier and refers to Harold Nelson and Gavin Nelson - Harold won British Commonwealth Games race. Outlines teaching career at various schools including: Tahakopa, Roxburgh District High, Progress Valley (sole charge), Spring Hill (between Winton and Gore), and Orawia between Tuatapere and Otautau in West Southland where he spent twenty four years. Talks about changes in education during career and considers teachers today being under a lot more stress and doesn't see any benefits under Tomorrows Schools. Recalls Neville Lambert. His wife Doreen is present at the interview and she describes the School house and conditions, pastimes, involvement with Country Women's Institute, grocery deliveries, Country Library and lists duties as Teacher Aide. Refers to law about wife not being allowed to do Teacher Aide work. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008917-008918; OHLC-004564-004565 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2771. 1 coloured photograph of William Godby and one of William Godby and Doreen Godby June 2000

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-09

Description: Also includes `Augmenting human intelligence, inquiry learning with computers' by K E Sinclair; `Evaluating a teacher education course, a case study' by Keith Skamp; `It can't be a drug, miss, 'cos it's not illegal; Victoria post-primary school students' perceptions of drugs and drug related issues' by Monica Slattery; contributions to Anne B Smith and B W McMillan's paper from Brenda Ratcliff, Shelley LKennedy and Kwok-wing Lai; `Secondary students' views on computers and computing'' by Ralph G Straton; `Principals as reflexive practitioners; action sets for policy implementation practice' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-11

Description: Also includes `Metalinguistic skills and beginning reading' by William E Tunmer and Michael L Herriman; `The Development of children's cognition, oral language and reading; a five-year longitudinal study' by A J Watson, K C Sinclair, by G H Cooney and H W Marsh; `Teachers as researchers working towards equal opportunityeis in education from the inside' by Gaby Weiner; `Nurse educatiion in Western Australia, some historical perspectives' by Dr M A White; `In the national interest, but what of low achievers?' by C Williams; `Private schooling and public achievement' by Trevor Williams and Peter Carpenter; `Types of mathematics learners' by Khoon Yoong Wong; `Does "all students" include girls? Some reflections on recent educational policy, practice and theory' by Lyn Yates Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-08

Description: Also includes `Factors influencing paarticipation in higher education in Australia' by Colin Power and Frances Robertson; `Developing an effective school, an action research case study' by C J Price; `Is there a better way?; a study of cost effectiveness in practice teaching' by David Price; `Documents for school leavers, what employers want' compiled by Dr Naomi Reseth (NSW Dept of Education) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2005

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0000067

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician is standing on a stage in a school hall about to make a speech to what he thinks is an assembly of the whole school. The principal standing beside him tells him that this isn't an assembly, it is just one class. Refers to the continuing problem of class sizes which is an election issue. Other Titles - "This isn't an assembly, it's just one class." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025660

Description: The Colleague tells The Politician that school principals are 'sick and tired' of the insults and abuse they receive from the Daepartment of Education. Throughout 2013 relations between the Ministry of Education and schools had been strained over such issues as the Novopay debacle and the controversies over smaller class sizes and the closure of schools. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024672

Description: Inspired by the recent Oscar award ceremony, the cartoonist offers nominations of his own: Hekia Parata, the Minister of Education, as 'La Miserable', cleaning up mess of the Novopay issues, the class size debacle, and the closure of Christchurch schools; the Prime Minister, John Key, in 'Djonki unchained', breaking free from 'moderate' government policies; and 'Life of Pi (in the sky)' with the New Zealand Black Caps cricket team facing England (the Lion) in a lifeboat for their forthcoming test series, with the Black Caps optimistic that at least their opponent is not a tiger (officially representing Bangladesh, who had throughly beaten New Zealand in their last test series). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021469

Description: A teacher asks her class which of two topics the government led by John Key is protecting. On the blackboard are the two choices: 'Teacher to pupil ratio in class', or 'Life-long perks for ex-MPs and spouses'. Refers to the controversy over the Treasury suggestion to increase the size of school classes to save money, or whether to safeguard the perks of members of parliament. The government appears to have chosen the second option. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0021887

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key telling a reporter that Hekia Parata alone was responsible for the backdown from education reforms. A tui in a tree says 'Yeah right..' Context: Education Minister Hekia Parata backed down over government plans to increase class sizes, among other education 'reforms'. (TV3 12 June 2012) The 'Yeah right' comment is a clever advertising gimmick from Tui Breweries. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021680

Description: Shows Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett smiling at the thought that the public are demanding a limit to class sizes. Context: Paula Bennett wants to introduce a controversial policy that will allow beneficiaries free birth control. The cartoon links this idea to an announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes be increased. This resulted in an immediate backlash by teachers and parents. Parata was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021750

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as popstar Lady Gaga on stage congratulating Hekia Parata, Education Minister, and Bill English, Finance Minister, for riling up teachers and meddling with police pay. English suggests they question manhood of Julian Savea next. Parata says people will think they are nuts. Context: Government plans to increase class sizes and scrap rank based pay and general salary increases for police are unpopular. All Black Julian Savea scored three tries in his debut test against Ireland on 9 June 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021730

Description: Shows primary schoolchildren lookng at their teacher holding the door closed against rioting parents outside. Context: NZEI has said parents should worry about government plans to increase class sizes (TV3 website 17 May 2012). Government proposals to sell state assets have been unpopular. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

Reference: DCDL-0021423

Description: Shows a teacher with a classroom of students who are out of control. The teacher reads in the newspaper with the headlines "More pupils per teacher" and "Prescription medication price increase" and believes that there is a conspiracy. Refers to the government policy to increase the number of students per class. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021995

Description: Hekia Parata, the Minister of Education, is shown flipping head over heels. The first two cartoons show her saying 'The lower class!...A term of endearment...'. The following three quote her as 'Changing stance? I'm lucky to be still on the same page', 'Parata by name... Pro Rata by nature. Class sizes will be directly proportional to popularity', and 'With all due respect to Maggie Thatcher, this woman is for turning' . All versions of the cartoon refer to the announcement of Hekia Parata to increase class sizes, and reduce number of teachers, in schools. Under pressure from the Prime Minister, she backed down rapidly from this unpopular proposal. Quantity: 5 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021756

Description: Shows a schoolboy asking a schoolgirl if the government's statement that 90% of schools would have lost less than one teacher meant that their class could have ended up with part of a teacher. She replies that it may have been the brainy part. Context: Government has backed down on plans to change teacher to student funding ratios to increase class sizes and cut number of teachers (NBR 7 June 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021633

Description: Refers to the announcement by Education Minister Hekia Parata, that class sizes will be increased. The immediate backlash by teachers and parents forced Parata to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021479

Description: Two alternative cartoons about the announcement by Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, that class sizes are to be increased in order to improve educational standards. This is an extremely controversial decision. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021733

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a small dunce's cap making a partial apology while gesturing to Education Minister Hekia Parata who is wearing a big dunce's cap and sitting in the corner. Context: John Key says that Education Minister Hekia Parata drove the backdown on plan to increase class sizes, although he and other ministers contributed to the decision (NZ Herald 11 June 2012)l. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020593

Description: Refers to the debate over whether larger classes effect learning. Cartoon suggests larger classes are bad for teacher mental health. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021678

Description: Cartoon shows a bust of Plato along with a quotation about education. Context: Announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes were to be increased brought immediate backlash by teachers and parents. She was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).