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DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

December 6 2006

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Greetings.

The purpose of this communication is to convey two very important messages to all teachers.

The Council requests that, as professional leader of your centre or school, would you pass this message on to all teachers you are responsible for. Please forward it to your teachers as an email or arrange for copies to be distributed to them.

This message should also be communicated to all your teachers in staff meetings early in 2007.

1. Changes to the On-line Register

As from 3 January 2007, the Council's online register will include all teachers with a category of registration, identifying by expiry date those without a current practising certificate, as well as those with a current practising certificate. In the compulsory sector, it is only legal to employ teachers with a current practising certificate. In ECE this is only a requirement currently for the position, "person responsible."

2. Non-renewal of Practising Certificates

There will be a two-month amnesty period from 5 February 2007 until 5 April 2007, before the Council seeks to prosecute employers and/or individuals who continue to employ staff illegally in teaching positions.

The Council is certain that the vast majority of teachers support the need for a well trained and qualified profession. This is evidenced by the fact that most teachers ensure their practising certificates are renewed and current when they are employed in a teaching position.

Council Activities 2005-2006

Teachers often ask how the Council spends their $120 registration fee. This table provides a snapshot of the work of the Council over the last financial year. You can find more detail from the 2005-06 Annual Report now posted on the Council's website.

THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 the Council

registered 9,341 new teachers
approved 3,829 provisionally registered teachers movement to full registration
approved 24,682 renewals of practising certificates for teachers
processed 46,971 related phone calls and numerous emails
investigated 166 mandatory reports and complaints
referred 19 cases to the Disciplinary Tribunal
approved or re-approved 64 initial teacher education programmes
processed 17,491 police vet applications for non-teachers and contractors
communicated individually with over 6300 learning centres
granted 941 Limited Authority to Teach applications
reviewed and updated the Information Systems Strategic Plan
ran an election for four positions on the 11-member Council
completed two major research projects in conjunction with the Ministry of Education:

Initial Teacher Education Programme

Perceptions of the Status of Teachers and Teaching

translated the Code of Ethics into Māori, Ngā Tikanga Matatika

consulted with the profession on the amendment of key policies:

Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher

Limited Authority to Teach

Language Proficiency

participated in forums on quality teaching and learning
produced a quarterly newsletter forTeachers Mō Ngā Kaiwhakaako

sent regular electronic Director's messages to early childhood centres and schools
consulted the profession in developing Graduating Teacher Standards
revised Towards Full Registration in partnership with the Ministry of Education
participated in the sector-wide Education ICT project

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Dr Peter Lind

Director

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