[Our tamariki] deserve teachers who are 110% able to give them what they deserve at all times.

What does the issue of sick leave mean for you as a teacher, and the tamariki you teach?

It means going to work when I feel unwell, which directly affects tamariki. They deserve teachers who are 110% able to give them what they deserve at all times.

What will it take to fix sick leave for kindergarten teachers?

More sick leave.

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

I believe it will change so much about the way I teach and what I am able to give to tamariki when I am well.