Roadmap for sector rescue
All our proposals in one briefing for the Minister
In the 2023 briefing to the incoming minister, provided to Minister of Education Erica Stanford, and Associate Minister David Seymour, ECE Reform presented a roadmap for sector rescue – a cohesive plan for the next few years. Unfortunately David Seymour had previously rejected discussion of substantial governance changes before becoming the Associate Minster, and subsequently rejected nationwide calls for improvements to conditions in the sector, including teacher:child ratios. There is no evidence that the road map reached Erica Stanford. We are hoping that regardless of the outcome of the 2026 election, we will be able to make progress with cross-party discussion and support for ECE Reform proposals. ​
What's in the roadmap?
An analysis of the current problems. What do we need to change?
A roadmap for sector rescue – a 3 year programme of reform
The roadmap has been carefully designed to turn around the decline of the teaching workforce, managing the conundrum of improving ratios while having a teacher shortage. The road map creates a positive direction for the sector, which means that we can honestly advertise ECE teaching as a good option for the future. We can bring teachers back, and rebuild the teaching workforce.
Most important of all, these combined proposals will mean that children are no longer subjected to poor conditions. The proposals bring a focus on children's quality of life, and introduce governance systems that bring real quality incentives.
You can read the briefing to the incoming minister, with the full set of proposals and the roadmap here…
