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.

A group of young schoolchildren sitting around a circular table having lunch with a teacher. The children are wearing navy blue school uniforms with white collars. They are engaged in conversation and eating from colorful lunchboxes. The teacher is smilin

Free webinar recording: Kai in the classroom - 4 top tips

We know teaching is busy - you're juggling multiple tasks at once. Food education feels important, but also like one more thing to fit in. If you’re unsure or feel like you don’t know where to start, we can help! Watch our recording about 4 top tips for learning about kai in the classroom.

 

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Early learning

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Previous sessions

Smart summer active play

As educators we need to support children and their whānau to know the risks of dehydration and prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays. We’ll also cover the important role vitamin D has in our bodies.

Smart summer active play | Be sun smart  

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Smart summer active play | Summer nutrition

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Fundamental skills for active winter play

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.

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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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