[Professional time is] important time where kaiako have time to plan, evaluate, korero, learn and share knowledge with colleagues about tamariki and whanau.

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

It is such an important time where kaiako have time to plan, evaluate, korero, learn and share knowledge with colleagues about tamariki and whanau.

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

Parity with our primary colleagues – the ability to have paid professional time as a team during term time.

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

Children will benefit directly because this gives us time to do important mahi for our tamariki and whanau.