Our Code, Our Standards
The Code sets out the high standards for ethical behaviour that are expected of every teacher; the Standards describe the expectations of effective teaching practice.
Professional Growth Cycle
A Professional Growth Cycle focuses on how teachers use and meet Our Code, Our Standards | Ngā Tikanga Matatika, Ngā Paerewa in their everyday practice.
ITE providers
These pages are for teacher education providers to help them meet specific requirements for programme approval.
- Approved ITE Programmes leading to Teacher Registration
- Information for new ITE graduates
- ITE events
- ITE newsletter
- Toolkit for ITE programme approval, monitoring and review
- Strengthening mathematics/numeracy entry requirements for English medium primary Initial Teacher Education
- ITE Interim Monitoring Evaluation 2022 –
- ITE Report
- Kukari Student Bulletin
- Ngā Kaihora Akoranga Tuatahi mō Te Kaiako Arareo Māori (ITE)
- ITE emergency response policy
- ITE consultations - government's priorities for education
Competence concerns
We are committed to ensuring teachers meet the highest standard of quality for the success of children and young people.
Conduct concerns
We are committed to ensuring teachers meet the highest standard of professionalism for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Problems affecting ability to teach
A health issue or other problem could affect the teacher’s ability to teach or their conduct. The Impairment Committee will assess how serious and what help is needed.