Conduct and Competence Brochures

The Professional Standards team has created a series of brochures to provide information about the conduct and competence processes.  There are ten brochures, which can be viewed below as a PDF or html:

Mandatory reports by employers about competence Overview When to make a report What to include with the report Investigation process. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

A competence mandatory report has been received about you Overview Why a report is submitted What to do next Investigation process Outcomes of the process. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.12MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Teacher's guide to mandatory reports and complaints about conduct Overview Who can make a mandatory report or complaint? Dealing with a complaint - first step Investigating a complaint or mandatory report Outcomes after investigation What to do next. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Conduct mandatory reports by employers Overview When you are required to do a report Information that must be included in the report Investigation process: reports about conduct. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.11MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Teachers referred to the impairment process Overview What is the Impairment Committee? Who gets referred through the impairment process? What happens once I have been referred to the Impairment Committee? Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

New Zealand Teachers Council hearings Overview Information about attending a hearing Answering questions at a hearing. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Teachers referred to New Zealand Teachers Council Overview Referral to the New Zealand Teachers Council for registration application No case to answer A case to answer Limited Authority to Teach. Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.11MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Teachers with convictions Overview When to report a conviction to the New Zealand Teachers Council What is required when a registered teacher self reports a conviction? How else can my conviction be repoted to the New Zealand Teachers Council? Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Teachers appearing before a Disciplinary Tribunal Overview Background information Who is given notice of a Disciplinary Tribunal hearing and who may attend a hearing? What happens if a third party makes an application to attend a hearing? What does the Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal do? What powers does the Disciplinary Tribunal have? Conflict of interest Who will be at the hearing? Can I have an interpreter? Will I have to swear on the Bible? Can I bring support people with me? Natural Justice Will the decisions of the Disciplinary Tribunal be published? Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.11MB) Click here for a summary in HTML

Witnesses appearing at a Disciplinary Tribunal hearing Overview How can I prepare for a hearing? What if English is not my first language or if I want an interpreter? Will I have to face the accused teacher? Can I bring parents or friends with me to give me support? Who will be at the hearing? How will I give my evidence? Will the decisions of the Disciplinary Tribunal be published? Click the thumbnail to view as PDF (4.10MB) Click here for a summary in HTML