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Secondary Principals' Council

The Secondary Principals' Council (SPC) represents secondary and area school principals who are members of PPTA.

The independent voice of SPC reflects the unique role principals play in the education system - a voice that is often sought by educational bodies, policy makers and the media.

SPC also negotiates the Secondary Principals' Collective Agreement with the Ministry of Education on behalf of principal members. A PPTA advisory officer acts as advocate in conjunction with Council members on the negotiating team.

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All SPC Media releases

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Principal wellbeing and growth cycle

September 14, 2023

We have developed guidance for secondary principals on wellbeing best practice, use of the wellbeing payment and the professional growth cycle.

NZ Secondary Principal and Senior Leader Wellbeing Research

September 16, 2022

The 2022 Principal and Senior Leader Health and Wellbeing survey is now open. Please complete this year’s survey.

Your participation in the survey is important, to help…

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Support principals and grow learning

September 3, 2022

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Principals' Legal Service of Aotearoa

September 21, 2021

The Principals' Legal Service provides principals and nominated senior leaders of public or integrated, composite and secondary schools access to the legal assistance they need on management issues.

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SPC members and contacts

PPTA Staff - September 16, 2021

Members of the New Zealand Secondary Principals' Council (SPC) are listed with email contact information on this web page.

SPC members serve for two years, and half…

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How the PPTA supports our member principals

PPTA Staff - September 16, 2021

The PPTA recognises that there can be tension between the management role that principals have, and being a union member. However, we are your union, and…

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The Staffing Summit

May 9, 2021

The Secondary Principals Council of Aotearoa is hosting a Staffing Summit at the Rydges Hotel in Wellington for secondary, area, and kura a iwi school principals.

The purpose…

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Media releases

Student mental health a major focus for senior leaders

PPTA Staff - May 8, 2021

Principals and senior leaders have been crucial in ensuring schooling could continue through the Covid-19 pandemic, but what has this meant for their wellbeing?

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Level 2 sick leave provisions and funding information

PPTA Staff - May 12, 2020

Sick leave entitlements during COVID-19 and how they are funded.

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In-depth advice

December 17, 2019

PPTA has a series of in-depth advice available to members on request