Michaela Pinkerton

On sabbatical in the Far North. Improving my fluency in te reo Māori and leading learning at The Farm.

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

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[Nick @StrayDogNZ]

Hora Hora school principal Pat Newman calls David Seymour's attendance plan "about as much use as tits on a bull."

"He's the one that says 'we're going to cut lunches... We're going to cut back the transport subsidies.' How the hell is that going to get people into schools?"

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@eMPOWERedNZ Okay! I’d better get back to that platform! Thanks for the nudge 😊 That’s awesome!

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

Can anyone show me data that proves attendance has improved due to availability of free period products in schools? Thank you (I know anecdotally, of substantial, positive effects but need more please! )

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@eMPOWERedNZ Fabulous - thanks so much, Jo. All well here - I hope with you, too. Ngā manaakitanga x

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@htsbaldwin @nic_taewa Yes, similar experience here. How was it funded I wonder. Plus, to be honest, there’s absenteeism connected with menstruation regardless of whether products are available or not.

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@nic_taewa Absolutely agree!

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@nic_taewa Interesting, thanks Nic. The lunches in schools has certainly had a positive effect in my area. Again, I wonder if quality data exists for this investment

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@robeanne Can you specify these approaches for secondary teachers? I’m curious about your use of the word ‘dangerous’ when we know that designing learning for our most vulnerable students, benefits all learners. Thanks for engaging :)

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@MrKWisconsin About 80% in my experience. And we could avoid around 95% if none of our children lived in abject poverty

[Sacha Coburn @SachaCoburn]

For anyone who's got to know @larnz1111 over the years on Twitter, we have a chance to help her get into her own home on family land. Please donate if you can. We need to raise $3,500 over the weekend and then they can get into their own place. https://t.co/pZ1fz1METM

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@aunties_the Yes please!

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@whaeavee Ka aroha ki a koutou, Whaea x

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

The same issues in Aotearoa New Zealand:

[SusieBeresford-Wylie @SusieBW1]

This is a must read for anyone involved in improving attendance. Some pretty sobering information but essential reading.

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@Lmball70 Yes! This is absolutely an issue that I’m seeing. For young people who articulate this, it is a logical response to an intolerable situation. Thanks for sharing

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

Heartrending. Ka aroha ki te whānau, te kura, ngā tauira, ngā kaiako. Awful news 💔

[RNZ News @rnz_news]

Searchers recover a body at Abbey Falls in Northland https://t.co/HH9KYNowbP

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@gnat Oh! This is fantastic 🤩

[Michaela Pinkerton @kaiako_nz]

@gnat 💔