Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Eight additional teacher only days were allocated in the Accord between the Ministry of Education, NZEI Te Riu Roa, and PPTA Te Wehengarua.
These eight days will not extend the school years. Information on these days in 2021 for secondary settings is provided below.
2021 accord teacher only days for secondary schools, wharekura and area schools
The Secondary Teacher Only Days Accord Sub-Group that includes the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ), New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council (SPC), New Zealand Area Schools Association (NZASA), Ngā Kura a Iwi o Aoteroa, Te Rūnanga Nui and the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) was established last year to co-design and support the Accord Partners to implement the eight additional teacher only days.
The Secondary Teacher Only Days Accord Sub-Group can now advise the dates for the three secondary, wharekura and area schools 2021 teacher only days are as follows:
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Day 2 |
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Date |
Education Region 1 |
Education Region 2 |
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 |
Wellington |
Otago Southland |
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 |
Auckland |
Canterbury |
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021 |
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast |
Bay of Plenty / Rotorua / Taupō |
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 |
Waikato |
Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne |
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 |
Tai Tokerau |
Taranaki / Whanganui / Manawatū |
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Day 3 |
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Date |
Education Region 1 |
Education Region 2 |
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Tuesday, 3 August 2021 |
Tai Tokerau |
Taranaki / Whanganui / Manawatū |
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Thursday, 5 August 2021 |
Wellington |
Otago Southland |
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 |
Auckland |
Canterbury |
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021 |
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast |
Bay of Plenty / Rotorua / Taupō |
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Thursday, 12 August 2021 |
Waikato |
Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne |
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Day 4 |
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Date |
Education Region 1 |
Education Region 2 |
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 |
Waikato |
Hawke’s Bay / Gisborne |
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Thursday, 25 November 2021 |
Auckland |
Canterbury |
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Tuesday, 30 November 2021 |
Tai Tokerau |
Taranaki / Whanganui / Manawatū |
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Wednesday, 1 December 2021 |
Wellington |
Otago Southland |
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Thursday, 2 December 2021 |
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast |
Bay of Plenty / Rotorua / Taupō |
As previously communicated, these days are set aside to support the implementation of changes to NCEA, and wider strengthening of curriculum, progress and achievement practice.
The Accord Sub-Group will provide supporting material and support for these, and all Accord Teacher Only Days.
