Area School Teachers' Sabbatical

To apply for an Area School Teachers' Sabbatical, you must:

• be employed under the Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement (ASTCA) or applicable individual employment agreement (IEA)
• hold a full and current practising certificate
• be a full-time and registered teacher with at least 10 years' continuous teaching service working in a New Zealand state or state-integrated school
• not currently be under review for competence and/or conduct and discipline (as per sections 2.3 or 2.4 of the ASTCA). 

Professional learning activity

Outline the professional learning activities you will undertake.

Purpose

State the purpose of your sabbatical in terms of your professional learning. Explain what you will investigate, study and develop during your sabbatical.

Benefits of sabbatical

Outline the benefits of your sabbatical activities to yourself, your students, your school, and your community. You should describe the expected benefits of the sabbatical, including the impact on your students’ learning outcomes.

Reporting

Describe how you will share your sabbatical findings and who you will share them with.

You will have a 250-word limit for each question. You will also need to provide generic employment information on the form.