SPCA 2011 Professional Standards for Principals

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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 May 2013 23:04

Principal professional standards are integral to Part 4 of the Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement (SPCA) 2011 - 2013. This is the employment agreement that sets out the conditions of employment, salary rates and rights and entitlements for NZSPC principal members in secondary schools, including composite (year 7-13) schools, junior and senior high schools and integrated schools.

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The following professional standards were developed in 2009 following consultation with the NZPPTA, SPANZ, NZSTA, Teachers Council and ERO in accordance with section 77C of the State Sector Act.

They form part of the principal’s performance agreement as detailed in Part 4. Changes to these professional standards can be made under section 77 of the State Sector Act where the Secretary for Education may prescribe matters that are to be taken into account in assessing the performance of principals. To do this, section 77 requires consultation with the NZPPTA and SPANZ, as organisations that represent principals who will be subject to such standards.

Readers should check for any updates to the professional standards for Secondary School Principals on the Ministry of Education’s website at www.minedu.govt.nz.

Professional Standards for Secondary Principals

The Professional Standards have been drawn from the Kiwi Leadership for Principals document and educational leadership best evidence. The Standards form a component part of the principal’s performance agreement alongside other components such as the school’s strategic and annual plans, the principal’s job description, and the New Zealand Teachers’ Council criteria for registration as a teacher.

These Standards contribute to a framework which assists in assessing and reviewing current practice and in identifying future professional development.

Part 4 of the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement describes the responsibility of the employing board to develop the principal’s performance agreement.

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