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.
PPTA News and Media
Documents
SPC
Principals’ Day – 23rd July 2025
Principals are a key part of what makes public education a place for communities and opportunities to grow. This year we are joining with our primary…
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How the PPTA supports our member principals
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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Briefings and Submissions
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SPC members and contacts
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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Implementing the 2022-25 Collective Agreements
The settlement of the 2022-25 STCA and ASTCA include changes to be implemented from settlement.
to the 2025 school year. Resources to assist principals with those changes can be found here, and will
be added to over the term of the agreement.
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Principal wellbeing and growth cycle
We have developed guidance for secondary principals on wellbeing best practice, use of the wellbeing payment and the professional growth cycle.
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NZ Secondary Principal and Senior Leader Wellbeing Research
2021 Principal and senior leader wellbeing study – key points New Zealand’s secondary and area school leaders are deeply committed to their work but experience high workloads…
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Principals' Legal Service of Aotearoa
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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The Staffing Summit
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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In-depth advice
PPTA has a series of in-depth advice available to members on request
Last modified on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:08
