April 2, 2026
Toni & Robin Christie present ‘Building the profession we want for ECE’, a short presentation focused on creativity and joy in the teaching profession.
Fay Clarke
We work in diverse early childhood education settings where the barriers, boundaries, and safety nets we encounter are likely to be slightly different.
Tufuga Tasi Malu
Kia ora e te whānau,
One cannot speak about leadership without first speaking about the essence of that leadership, which is the village.
The
Lauren Ryan
What’s the complication? It’s only conversation!
Effective teamwork and leadership require communication and conversation, teachers must be able to discuss important and sensitive
Leading with Heart & Soul – Extended edition. Toni Christie
With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Toni Christie (MEd) shares her wit, wisdom,
Creating a culture of manaakitanga with your team
Kia ora lovely leaderful humans,
I thought I would continue on the team culture train by giving you
Penel Pask
Kia ora, I am the director of Dunedin Community Childcare Association (trading as Pioneers), a non-profit early learning service located in beautiful Ōtepoti,
Toni Christie reads from her best-selling Leading with Heart and Soul book about leadership in Early Childhood Education. Sometimes straying from the written text, and always
In this video, centre manager Bobbi-jo provides a condensed version of her full-day course for leaders about creating a cohesive team. Using Te Whāriki
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we still have to do appraisal as well as professional growth cycles?
Yes. Appraisal is still a requirement under the ECE licensing