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South Island AIMS Conference Notes 2022



SIAIMS Conference Notes


Cherie Taylor-Patel - NZPF


Key mahi going on at NZPF


1  Leadership.    In particular professional development for leadership.    

Rāringatira Leadership Framework has been developed in response.  

Cherie will send this out for our feedback.


2. Reconnection with Australian and other international principals


3. Curriculum Refresh.  This is an opportunity for school leaders to get into this space and take hold of this before the next election.   


4. Inclusive Education.   

Excluded and redirected students.   MOE has a duty of care to do a risk assessment and provide support to help enable a successful journey back into school.    Ie family counselling, drug rehab, etc …  “whatever it takes”

Cherie will send out the documentation from the NZPF legal team to support us with conversations in this space.


5.  Policy.  Working with NZSTA, PASL and NZEI and working through the advice that is being given in the complaints space.     Problematic trends are being identified and they are trying to create processes and advice that are much more aligned.    Also simple guidelines for principals - what not to do and how to keep yourself safe.


6.  Submissions.  Ie the International Student Review.  


7.  PBCB.   Newest union in NZ.   Based on the SPANZ model.  


8.  On top in Wellington.  Cabinet reshuffle.     MOE building in Wellington closed, workforce working from home.   


A number of us have already applied to be an essential workforce (teachers as critical workers) so that household contacts who are well and RAT can continue to come to work.


https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-tracing/contact-tracing/critical-workers/



Pauline Cleaver - Strengthening The New Zealand Curriculum

Curriculum refresh concept came first, NZ Histories followed and was promoted to the first area in response to Govt push.

Initially in response to the removal of National Standards

Digital Technologies and NZ Histories have been added. 

Balance between national and local curriculum.

No intent to dissipate local curriculum - just can’t be left to chance. 

MOE info - https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/changes-in-education/curriculum-and-assessment-changes/curriculum-refresh/


**Insert the whakapapa of Te Mātaiaho Framework slide


Plans for an online system for tracking student progress is being slowed down to ensure a raft of questions, including privacy and security, are addressed.


NZAIMS update from Justine

Please consider taking part in the research that has been commissioned by NZAIMS.

Specialist Conference 2022


Liam Rutherford and Stephanie Mills - NZEI

Bicultural and Bilingual union by 2030.

Aiming to build back better from Covid.   

How is Te Mahau going to add value?  What area does it focus on first?

Strategy to build the teaching workforce moving forward.

Long covid - physical and metaphorical.  Implications for the economy and workforce.

Tu Meke Tumuaki July 4-7.  More info to follow - Liam will send info to Phil



Prisca MacDonald and Jocelyn  - Teaching Council

PGC for Tumuaki and Teachers:







Important that we understand the principal standards well in order to have a conversation and be able to plan what will best meet our needs.     **CAIMS principals could revisit this together with RP in our August meeting.




Reflective questions.    Start from the bottom and work up as you reflect against your Professional Development.


Signing it off with a colleague is not reciprocal.   You can’t sign each other off.


Must be a fully registered teacher.


Information for Boards to help them understand the process is about to be added to the TC website. PGC part of the website.

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