I need more professional time out of ratio to complete the huge number of tasks that need to be carried out to operate legally and meet my obligations as a teacher.

What does professional time mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach?

I need this time to ensure I can plan to prepare a quality curriculum for my learners.

What will it take to fix the limitations on professional time?

I am a head teacher and also a teacher in ratio on the floor and I also do all administration. I need more professional time out of ratio to complete the huge number of tasks that need to be carried out to operate legally and meet my obligations as a teacher.

When we fix professional time, what impact will that change have on you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach?

I will be not taking work home everyday and I will have a life other than work. I will have job satisfaction. I will feel valued and appreciated. I will be a better teacher.