Professional development for teachers and staff

2025 Professional development sessions

Schools

We support teachers to make it easier to teach tamariki about food, nutrition, movement, and healthy living. Our resources, programmes, and initiatives are curriculum-aligned and practical, giving you the tools and confidence to help children build lifelong healthy habits. Learn why these skills matter and get practical, engaging ideas and resources for primary, intermediate, and secondary schools.

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Early learning

Join us for a session focused on helping students move, play, and thrive! We’ll dive into Fundamental Movement Skills—key for all ages—with a spotlight on manipulation (throwing, striking, catching).

Young child playing with a green plush soccer ball in a colorful playroom with educational toys and storage bins.

Fundamental skills for active winter play

Join us for a session all about supporting tamariki to move, play, and grow! We’ll explore one of the key building blocks of active play—Fundamental Movement Skills—with a focus on manipulation (throwing, striking, catching). Discover why these skills matter and get fun, practical ideas and resources to use.

Dates:

Tuesday 19 August | 3.30pm – 4.15pm 

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Thursday 21 August | 7.00pm – 7.45pm 

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Smart active play in the summer months

We all want our tamariki and early childhood community to be able to learn and play outdoors, but as educators we need to support children and families to know the risks of dehydration and prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays.

Session dates to be confirmed.

Previous sessions

August

How to talk about food

Our words matter. The language we use, the attitudes we express, and the values we place on certain foods can all shape how students view eating and nutrition well into adulthood. Learn some simple strategies to have mana-enhancing conversations with ākonga.

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