Early Childhood Education

This section contains Collective Agreements for early childhood teachers and support staff, and correspondence school teachers. The Early Childhood News Archive includes NZEI News, media releases and other news of interest for people working in the Early Childhood Education sector.

Current News and Resources:

Kindergarten Negotiations Campaign The Kindergarten Negotiations Campaign 2008/09 is underway. Please check this page regularly for updates and make sure colleagues are aware of news and activities.

Kindergarten Negotiations 2008/09 This booklet sets out important information for you about the upcoming negotiations for the Kindergarten Teachers Collective Agreement. It provides you with information about the proposed claim and how you can support the negotiations as an NZEI member.   Kindergarten Negotiations 2008/09 (0.3mb pdf)

New Collective Agreement for Kindergarten Support Staff NZEI Te Riu Roa has completed bargaining with six employers for a new collective agreement to cover the Support Staff and Centre-based student teachers in some areas. The new agreement will only apply to NZEI members. In order to have a strong voice at negotiations and to ensure all employees get a fair deal, we need them to be members of the union.   KASCA 2008 - 2011 Claim (0.5mb word)

Guidelines on Physical Contact with Children NZEI has guidelines on physical contact with children, to assist its members who work as teachers and support staff in schools and early childhood education centres.   Guidelines on Physical Contact with Children (0.2mb pdf)