Professional Learning & Development

If you’ve attended noho marae before, you will likely have some knowledge of the pōwhiri or mihi whakatau process, and of the specific tikanga of the marae.

If it’s your first time, you may feel nervous and keen to ensure you know what to do, to show respect to the haukainga. 

Noho marae are a unique and powerful experience of learning and connectedness. 

Many ECE teams attend noho marae. This may be for professional development, team building, wānanga, connecting with tangata whenua or all of these reasons! Noho marae are also usually included in initial Teacher Education programmes. 

Pōwhiri Process

Pōwhiri are important welcoming ceremony which welcome manuhihi onto a marae.

Accepting Males into Teaching Course.

Why should we continue to accept men into our teacher education programme when they have difficulty fitting in and so often have difficulty completing training?  Our experience has been that that they either withdraw into themselves or do the opposite and become the joker in their class. Out o

The Professional Growth Cycle PGC is the new requirement for registered teachers. The Teaching Council have acknowledged that it will continue to be developed and improve over time.

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What does the Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) mean for ECE services? And what should ECE service managers/ leaders do?Does this mean that teachers will n

Becoming a Certificated Teacher.

The Teaching Council guidelines are clear and it’s easy – and no cost – to set up your own folder and follow the process. The article below explains how. 

We also discuss mentoring and how to choose a suitable mentor.

We recommend you also read about the Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) that is

If something in your workplace or in the wider ECE sector isn’t sitting right with you, you’re not alone – and you’re not powerless.

We speak up to protect children, strengthen the profession, and create healthier, safer workplaces.

But raising concerns can feel overwhelming, scary, and hard.

Think of one thing you’d really like to change. This article helps you work out the best way to communicate it – whether that’s addressing an issue with your employer, raising a sector‑wide concern, or advocating for children’s rights.

Log in with your member details to read the full guidance. If your membership has lapsed or you’d like to join, get in touch with us or go to the Join page on our website.

You’ll learn about common stumbling blocks, ways to build your confidence, and take the next step without feeling out of your depth.

Studying for a higher qualification. By Melanie Wong.

How many times have you thought you really would like to do something more than what you are doing – but people mock your ambition or it just seems too hard to try? 

For early childhood teachers the goal is to gain a diploma or degree in early childhood teaching. Further study be

Travel in Teachers’ Professional Development. By Kathy Goouch and Hazel Bryan.

There has been increasing interest shown by those concerned with young children’s learning in international policy and practice. By travelling ourselves, we sought to understand the imperative for practitioners to look beyond their own geographical and cultural

Too Much, Too Soon?  The Multiple Roles and Identities of Newly Qualified Early Childhood by Helen Aitken. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.