Ngā Whātui

Thursday, 1st May 2025 at 9:54am

Many people work in schools and kura to support the education of tamariki. Alongside teachers and principals, other staff play a critical role in any school's success.

You may know these staff in their roles as your child’s teacher aide or learning assistant, other friendly faces at the school reception, kaiārahi i te reo, therapists, school librarians or science technicians.

'Ngā Whātui' relates to the weave in a kete, reflecting how we, as support staff, weave many threads together in our roles to provide support for tamariki.

The work they do weaves many threads together to directly support ākonga in the classroom, provide te reo expertise, manage school offices and administration, organise team sports, support students’ literacy and much much more.

Support staff and kaiārahi i te reo are negotiating their collective agreements and are asking for terms and conditions that better reflect their essential contribution to teaching and learning.

Click HERE for more information - or to sign the open letter to the New Zealand Government: Invest in essential school staff to show your support.