• Where do we stand on the qualifications area / TCI etc? The expectations which will change in 4 years – why? Are they worth having? We need clarification on the TCI stuff. Online papers are less than face to face… etc
  • Teacher shortages and Auckland and what this means for our Catholic Schools?

One in every five schools in Auckland will open for the year next week without a full teaching staff. The region faces a desperate teacher shortage driven by rapid population growth, declining numbers of teacher trainees and sky-high house prices that have forced many teachers to move out to smaller towns where they can afford to buy. Herald January 2018

  • Growing Leaders in Catholic Schools groups have been set up to deal with the lack of principals needed in Auckland. Working out really well. These groups move around school and principals share practice and general discussion held.
  • Merger of Secondary and Primary Catholic Associations is currently being looked into. What are the benefits and what are the negatives?
  • School using the bridging documents and loads of PLD being rolled out to support schools
  • New review process being used this year across the Auckland Schools. PLD for BOT and Principals provided.
  • Well Being issues are being addressed currently by Auckland Catholic Schools Office. What does this look like for our principals and what is the BOT responsibility in regards this?