Membership Networks

Young Member's Network

YMN is the place for young, new and student teachers! Anyone who joins NZEI Te Riu Roa, and notes that they are a student, Year 1 or 2 teacher on the membership form, is automatically a member.

We know that your first few years in a school or centre can be an overwhelming experience.

If you are a Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT), NZEI holds seminars every year to give you information about registration, your rights under your collective agreement and an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues that affect you as a beginning teacher.

News and Resources:

PRT Checklist

NZEI's Provisionally Registered Teacher checklist (0.1mb pdf) covers the most common problems that PRTs face when first starting out. If you answer 'No' to any of these questions, please discuss this with your tutor teacher or principal. If this is not possible, contact your field officer or takawaenga. More information for PRTs can be found on the Teacher Registration section of this site.

Do you have...

A letter of employment?
Does it state:

Your position (basic scale etc)?
Your starting salary (check your qualifications)
If you are on a permanent or fixed-term?
If you are on a fixed-term agreement, do you know why and when your position finishes?

A job description?

An advice and guidance programme?

Do you have a written plan detailing what is in your advice and guidance programme?
Are you getting the support you wanted from your tutor teacher?

The Beginning Teacher Time Allowance:
Is the BTTA being used for the implementation of your advice and guidance programme?

Classroom Release Time:
Are you receiving Classroom Release Time?

News

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BN 2008/18 - Congratulations Certificates for Provisionally Registered Teachers

A congratulations certificate for presentation to members who are completing their period of provisional registration is now available from NZEI. This is a NZEI Te Riu Roa initiative, and the congratulation certificate is provided as collegial recognition of induction into the teaching profession.

Branch News 2008/18 (0.4mb pdf)

08:09:08

NN 2008/76 - 0800 NZEI Help

NZEI has launched 0800 NZEI HELP which is a free service for all members calling from a landline. 0800 NZEI HELP will operate between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm without incurring cost to your employer.

NZEI News 2008/76 - 0800 NZEI Help

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MR 2008/02 - Beginning teachers need support and opportunity

NZEI says beginning teachers are a great resource who generally bring enthusiasm and new skills into schools.

Media Release 2008/02 (0.1mb pdf)

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Contact:

For more information about the YMN Network please contact Shelley Hughes on (04) 382 2714 or shelley.hughes@nzei.org.nz.

New Zealand Teachers Council

The New Zealand Teachers Council is the professional and regulatory body for teachers in English and Māori medium settings for early childhood, schools and other related education institutions.

The New Zealand Teachers Council (www.teacherscouncil.org.nz)

CTU Youth Stand Up

The Council of Trade Union's Youth Union Movement activities and campaigns.

CTU Youth Stand Up (www.union.org.nz/yum/index.html)

The Department of Labour

A useful guide to your rights regarding fixed term agreements under the ERA.

The Department of Labour (www.ers.govt.nz/relationships/fixed.html)