Professional Growth Cycle
The Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) is a framework that supports teachers’ ongoing learning and reflection, using Ngā Paerewa | Standards to guide everyday practice and professional development.
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Background
Driven by teachers and leaders, the PGC offers a trust-based approach to support teaching practice. Learn how the PGC was formed.
Tupuranga Ngaio
Tā te Tupuranga Ngaio he arotahi ki, te whakamahi a ngā kaiako i Ngā Tikanga Matatika i Ngā Paerewa i roto i ā rātou mahi o ia rā.
Principals | Tumuaki and ECE Professional Leaders PGC
See the PGC model for principals, tumuaki, and ECE professional leaders.
Professional Growth Cycle for relief and part-time teachers
Resources for relief and part-time teachers holding a Pūmau | Full (Category Two) Practising Certificate.
How to use the PGC resources
There’s no single way to create a Professional Growth Cycle. These resources offer practical guidance and activities to help you shape one that works for your setting.
For Principals | Tumuaki and ECE Professional Leaders PGC
PGC Symposia
Huānga A: Te whakapiki i te māramatanga pātahi o ngā Paerewa | Element A: Building a common understanding of the Standards
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Explore how leaders can help teams understand and integrate the 2026 Standards into everyday practice and ongoing learning.
Huānga B: Te Hoahoa-Ngātahi i te Tipuranga: Te Arataki i te Hurihanga | Element B: Co-Designing Growth: Leading the Cycle
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Learn to co-design a professional growth cycle that fosters inclusive, collaborative learning aligned with the Standards.
Huānga C: Te Ako Ngaio Whaikiko | Element C: Professional Learning with Purpose
Thursday 14 May 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm Support teachers to deepen their understanding of how practice affects learner outcomes, using the Standards as a guide for reflection and growth.
Huānga D: Te Arataki i ngā Kōrero Whakatipu Tikanga Mahi | Element D: Leading Conversations that Grow Practice
Tuesday 23 June 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Discover how to foster meaningful professional conversations - through feedback, observation, and mentoring - that build trust and support growth.
Huānga E: Te Arataki i runga i te Māia: Te Whakaū i te Tipuranga | Element E: Leading with Confidence: Confirming Growth
Wednesday 19 August 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm Understand your role in confirming participation and making informed, supportive judgments about meeting the Standards - without relying on compliance-based documentation.
Huānga F: Te Arataki i te Tipuranga Ngātahi | Element F: Leading Collective Growth
Thursday 17 September 2026, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Explore how leaders can build teaching capability by promoting collaborative learning and continuous improvement.
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