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Julian Moore Interim Chief Executive

Teachers Council Functions

• Teacher Registration
• Conduct and Competence
• Accreditation of Teacher Education

programmes

The Mathematics

Teachers Council + Professional development + Leadership development + Thought leadership + Policy influence + Promotion of the profession EDUCATION COUNCIL

What will the Education Council do?

• Be the voice of the teaching profession
• Champion all that is best about teaching – good

practice, new ideas and inspirational leadership

• Enhance the status of teaching
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning
• Share best practice
• Strengthen the regulatory framework and

disciplinary regime

• Promote accountability and consistently high

standards

Key Differences from Teachers Council Governance

• Wider mandate
• Independent of government
• Minister appoints all nine Council members
• Professional body, not regulatory body

Key Differences from Teachers Council Operations

• Registration and practising certificates separated
• Changes to Limited Authorities to Teach
• Changes to disciplinary functions
• Code of conduct
• Audit and moderation of teacher and principal

appraisals

Conduct and Competence

'Dead' teacher denies abuse claims

• Stuff.co.nz 11 Dec 2014

Impact – Conduct and Competence

• Serious misconduct cases will go straight to the

Disciplinary Tribunal

• Mandatory reporting extended to include fixed

term positions

• Penalty for non-reporting in relation to any matter
• f conduct increased from $5k to $25k
• Council can take action without relying on a third

party complaint

Vulnerable Children Act

• People with ‘specified offences’ under the

Vulnerable Children Act will not able to teach unless they get an exemption from the Ministry

• f Social Development
• Vulnerable Children Act also introduces new proof
• f identity requirements

Bridging the gap

Role of Transition Board

• Develop a vision and mission
• Propose a strategic plan
• Recruit an interim Chief Executive
• Engage with the Ministry of Education and other

key stakeholders over transition issues

• Provide advice to the Minister of Education (and
• ther Ministers as relevant) as required

Role of Transition Board

• Ensure business continuity and maintenance of

critical capabilities

• Ensure optimal engagement and communication

with the current Teachers Council staff to ensure a smooth transition

• Oversee the transfer of functions, assets, liabilities

and employees from the Teachers Council to the new body

Transition Workstreams

1. Establishment of the new entity 2. Transfer from Teachers Council to Education Council 3. Changes to service delivery 4. Preparatory work for incoming council 5. Service monitoring 6. Stakeholder engagement

82.00% 83.00% 84.00% 85.00% 86.00% 87.00% 88.00% 89.00% 90.00% 91.00% 25/03 - 24/04 02/04 - 01/05 09/04 - 08/05 16/04 - 15/05 23/04 - 22/05 30/04 - 29/05 06/05 - 05/06 14/05 - 13/06 20/05 - 19/06 27/05 - 26/06

Monthly overall performance

Registration Service Levels

Percentage of applications finalised within 20 days

Council Appointment Process

• Managed by the Ministry
• 145 nominations
• Council announced by the Minister on 3 June
• Induction Programme 22 June
• First Council meeting 1 / 2 July

Education Council Members

Person

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Sector

• r Experienc

erience Background

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Barbara Ala’atoa (Chair) Primary Principal, Sylvia Park School Anthony Mackay (Deputy Chair) Academic Chief Executive, Centre for Strategic Education, Melbourne Claire Amos Secondary Deputy Principal, Hobsonville Point Simon Heath Primary Principal, Renwick School Ripeka Lessels Primary/Secondary/ Māori-Medium Principal Te Rohe o Te Waiariki Iva Ropati Secondary Principal, Howick College Lynda Stuart Primary Principal, May Road School, Mount Roskill Helen Timperley Academic Professor of Learning, Development and Practice, University of Auckland Clare Wells Early Childhood Chief Executive, NZ Kindergarten Association

Branding

Matatū Aotearoa

“To stand up and take notice and to ensure that you are alert so you can take on the challenges that appear before you and that you are aware of your surroundings by looking in all directions not just one”

Risks

Key Risks

• Nothing changes
• Lack of engagement from teachers
• Duplication of functions and cost
• Fee increases
• Delays in police vets impacting on service levels

Where to from here?

Julian Moore

educationcouncil.org.nz julian.moore@educationcouncil.org.nz enquiries@educationcouncil.org.nz