New/Beginning Teacher Practice Plan

This teacher refresh process will help you as a new/beginning teacher to develop a plan of targeted professional development focused on using and meeting the Standards | Ngā Paerewa (with support) to refresh your teaching practice.

You will complete a self-assessment of your learning needs and to identify the professional development you intend to undertake in the first twelve months of beginning or returning to teaching.

If you do not meet the satisfactory recent teaching requirement during the term of your renewed practising certificate, you will be required to complete a full TER programme for your next renewal. 

When you submit your application for renewal, a registration officer will contact you to advise if you need to complete a New/Beginning Teacher Practice Plan.