Problem solving
"Educational leaders who are successful problem solvers see the ‘big picture’ and ensure that others understand that students’ needs or interests are the first consideration in the process of reaching a solution."
Pono: Having self-belief
Pono is about valuing one's self. It includes self-esteem and self-care. It encompasses resilience, wellbeing, and a healthy lifestyle.
Leadership dilemmas
In this section, you can read real-life stories collected from experienced New Zealand school principals. Each story focuses on a dilemma or complex situation that the principal has managed through to a resolution. These complex situations are ones that leaders are likely to face in their professional lives.
Digital stories
Principals share stories about what is happening in their schools, highlighting the adaptation of leadership practices to particular school contexts.
Online tools and resources
These links give access to educational journals and to websites that contain videos or podcasts about school leadership.
Education and the law
Leaders can develop and expand their understanding of how the law applies to education in New Zealand through these case studies of actual school situations.
Resourcing forms, templates, and information
You can download a range of general school resourcing forms from the links on this page.
Teacher recruitment advice for principals
Each year, Teach NZ produces the Principals’ Guide to Teacher Recruitment: Primary and Intermediate Schools and the Principals' Guide to Teacher Recruitment: Area and Secondary Schools. The guides contain everything you need to know about employing both New Zealand-trained and overseas teachers.
