We know that your first few years in a school or centre can be an overwhelming experience. NZEI Te Riu Roa is here to support you before, during and after your time as a provisionally registered teacher.
NZEI holds Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT) 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.
PRT resources
Early childhood education sector:
- Pamphlets for PRTs
- Pamphlets for members supporting PRTs
- Direct links for information identified in the pamphlets
School sector:
- Pamphlets for PRTs
- Pamphlets for members supporting PRTs
- Direct links for information identified in the pamphlets click here
PRT checklist
NZEI's checklist covers the most common problems that PRTs face when first starting out.
PRT seminars
NZEI holds PRT seminars for year 1 and year 2 teachers around the country during the first half of the year. To find out when your local seminar will be held, contact your regional field office. Click here for contact details.
Auckland-based PRT members can attend courses in NZEI Northern Region at:
Pakuranga Tuesday 1 August Manukau Wednesday 2 August Henderson Thursday 3 August Ponsonby Tuesday 8 August Papakura Thursday 10 August Panmure Friday 11 August North Shore Tuesday 15 August
A brochure about the courses can be downloaded here.
Contact Chris Walker for further details.
More information about registration requirements can be found on the Teachers Council website.
Teachers Council
The New Zealand Teachers Council oversees registration and provides information to help you through the process. Visit their website here.
The Teachers Council has just produced a new, comprehensive resource for beginning teachers. The pack, "Towards Full Registration", can be downloaded online as a PDF from http://www.teacherscouncil.org.nz/pdf/TFRKit.pdf.