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    Registration and certification is the way we ensure all teachers in Aotearoa are qualified, capable and ethical professionals.

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A message from Chairperson of Teaching Council Governing Council

3 September 2021

A message from Nicola Ngarewa, Chairperson of the Teaching Council, to the teaching profession

Click here to read a transcript of this video.

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  • Matatū - keeping the profession updated
  • Teaching Council calls for Minister of Education to refuse to lower education quality in ECE
  • Strategic plan summary
  • Common questions about certification for relief teachers
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