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Current teachers
Te Wā Whakatā mō te Kaiwhakahaere Matua Kura Tuarua

Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical

Reflect, rejuvenate and undertake professional learning with a paid sabbatical
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The Secondary Senior Managers’ Sabbatical gives you paid leave for 10 school weeks so you can reflect, rejuvenate and undertake professional learning. Each year, we offer 10 sabbaticals to senior managers in state or state-integrated secondary schools. 

Application period opening soon

The application period for the 2026 Secondary Senior Managers’ Sabbatical will open in June 2025.

Key sabbatical information

Secondary Senior Managers' Sabbatical 2026
Number of sabbaticals available
10
Application period opening date
2 June 2025
Application period closing date
30 June 2025
Notification date
15 August 2025

Contact us

If you have any questions, we’re here to help.  

Email: teacher.studyawards@education.govt.nz

Freephone: 0800 165 225 

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