Initial Teacher Education 2040
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) plays a vital role in our education system, preparing future teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to begin teaching.
Kaiako Kura
Primary Teachers
Kaiako Kura
As a primary or area school teacher, you’re on the coalface of education in Aotearoa. In your career you will shape the future of hundreds of children, setting them up to learn and grow into successful adults.
See below for information about your NZEI Te Riu Roa membership as a kaiako and how you can get involved.
Your Collective Agreement
Download a copy of your current agreement here.
What you could get involved with
Check out how you can get involved with issues and campaigns relating to your work as a teacher.
Wāwāhi Tahā | Time 4 Tamariki
In 2019, we took key steps towards a fairer, better resourced primary education sector. But there is still work to be done.
Pūaotanga Report 2021
The Pūaotanga report was an independent review of staffing in primary schools which paints a dire picture of our schools.
Public Sector Pay Initiative
In June 2022, NZEI Te Riu Roa, PPTA, PSA, NZNO, E Tū and other public sector unions agreed to ask members to discuss and vote on whether to go forward with a Council of Trade Unions (CTU) initiative to negotiate with the Government for a unified pay increase across the wider public service.
Mana Taurite | Fair's Fair
No matter who you are or what kind of work you do, you deserve to be paid fairly. Our pay equity claims are about addressing the historical undervaluing in both pay and status in roles that society has perceived to be ‘women’s work’.
Te Kupenga Rangatahi | New Educators Network
Studying to become an educator? In your first 5 years of teaching? Te Kupenga Rangatahi (New Educators Network) is a great way to make sure you get the best start to your teaching career.
Resources for Teachers
Check out the latest additions and learn something new.