Social media channels 

Channel Tīkanga – Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council 

Our social media channels reflect the mana of teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our pages are governed by the same Code and Standards that guide every teacher in Aotearoa. All who visit are welcome, but we ask that you respect the values of our profession, and that everyone who engages on our channels upholds those values: 

• Show manaakitanga (care and respect) in your interactions with each other, and our social media kaimahi 
• Honour whanaungatanga (connection) by keeping comments mindful of our diverse communities, relevant, constructive, and safe for others to read.  
• Uphold pono (integrity) by keeping your kōrero truthful, respectful, and considerate.  
• Practise whakamana (uplifting others) by contributing in ways that protect the mana of all voices and help make our channels a safe and empowering place to engage. 

We reserve the right to remove content that: 

• Incites hate, racism, sexism, or discrimination. 
• Contains personal or confidential information. 
• Includes false, misleading, or harmful claims. 
• Advertises or promotes commercial products unrelated to our kaupapa. 
• Is spam, or repeated posting of the same content. 
• Harasses, bullies, or attacks individuals or groups. 

We ask this so that kaiako (teachers) of all walks of life, and everyone who engages here, can feel confident sharing ideas and celebrating teaching without being dragged down by harmful comments. 

Our social channels exist to uplift the profession, celebrate great teaching, and provide space for positive, constructive, and inclusive dialogue. If these tikanga are broken, you may receive a warning. Continued breaches will result in removal from the page.