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Annual Report 2005-2006Annual Report 2005 2006 Table of Contents (click any heading to jump to that section)
Guiding Principles Guiding PrinciplesStatement of PurposeThe New Zealand Teachers Council provides professional leadership in teaching, enhances the professional status of teachers in schools and early childhood education, and contributes to a safe and high quality teaching and learning environment for children and other learners. S 139AA Education Act 1989 Mission Statement
Ū ki te ako, tu tangata ai apōpō. Functions
Section 139AE of the Education Act 1989 ValuesThe core values underpinning the Council are:
Core Responsibilities
In carrying out its functions the Council will:
Chair and Director's ReportManaakihia te mātauranga, ma te mātauranga koe e manaaki. Ngākaunui ki te mātauranga, ka ngākaunui te mātauranga ki a koe. Respect and nurture education, in turn it will be good to you and for you. Value education, and you will be appreciated. During 2005-06 the New Zealand Teachers Council has gained real traction in building an organisation that articulates the aspirations of the teaching profession and contributes to a safe and high quality learning environment for students. There has been a definitive shift in focus towards discharging the important role of providing leadership for sound educational outcomes for all learners. Simultaneously, the robustness of the Council's governance and operational and financial management and reporting systems has been maintained. Aspects of these have been further developed. The New Zealand Teachers Council works as a cohesive team whose members are fully cognisant of their precise roles and responsibilities. At the same time they are committed to engaging in and encouraging informed debate on our identified priorities and our activities. Recognising the centrality of strong relationships to the success of any professional organisation, the Council has increased the depth and breadth of its external interactions, at all levels throughout the education sector. As part of its drive to communicate effectively with teachers, the Council has augmented a regular electronic report to the sector with a quarterly newsletter (ForTeachers, Mō Ngā Kaiwhakaako) which is distributed to all early childhood centres and schools. The Teachers Council is in a sound financial position. There is on-going consideration of its financial outlook to ensure it remains secure. Measures have been put in place to address the Council's concern over the persistent illegal employment of non registered teachers by some schools and early childhood centres. Related measures target serving teachers who do not hold a current practising certificate. Accurately predicting the expenditure required to deal with potential complaints and disciplinary action against teachers has proved difficult, as revealed by the under expenditure in these, and related parts, of the financial statements. The Council expects that, as patterns of demand emerge, continued budget refinement will be possible over the medium term. We are particularly pleased to report major research and professional development initiatives. Two key research projects, the Perceptions of the Status of Teachers and Teaching and the Initial Teacher Education Research Programme, were completed in partnership with the Ministry of Education. A further major piece of research is underway to analyse current induction programmes for beginning teachers in early childhood centres, and kura kaupapa Māori, primary and secondary schools. Overall, the research undertaken provides a rich source of data to inform policy development, advice and guidance, and further research initiatives. The Council's engagement with the education community to develop graduating teacher standards has been an exciting project. It got fully underway in March when a draft, developed in consultation with a stakeholder working group, was circulated for comment. The new standards will describe the Council's expectations of what a graduating teacher will know, understand, and be able to do at the point of graduation from a teacher education programme. Consistent with its focus on quality teaching, the Council has reviewed several key policies. The Language Proficiency Policy has been revised to ensure that all teachers, particularly those who have been recruited from overseas, have the appropriate level of proficiency in English and/or Māori. To inform the revision of both the Limited Authority to Teach Policy and the Good Character and Fitness to be a Teacher Policy, the Council has consulted extensively with key stakeholders and received detailed feedback. The legislatively mandated Council structures were fully operational over the period and contributed in a very tangible way to the Council's work. Both the Early Childhood Education Advisory Group and the Māori Medium Advisory Group have provided valuable advice to the Council particularly on effective communication with teachers, registration matters, the development of new policies, the identification of priorities for research, and pressing issues for teachers in the Māori medium and the early childhood sectors. The manner in which both the Disciplinary Tribunal and the Complaints Assessment Committee discharge their responsibilities has been favourably commented upon by teachers and employers and their representatives. The fact that so many complaints are satisfactorily resolved by the Complaints Assessment Committee contributed to a gratifyingly low number of formal Tribunal hearings. The Council successfully completed two major three yearly projects in a timely and efficient manner and well within budget. These projects were the peak in the renewal of teacher practising certificates and the election of teacher representatives. It is worth noting as an indicator of the growing significance of the Teachers Council, that twice as many registered teachers participated in this election than in the 2002 election. To maximise the use of technology in providing a quality service to New Zealand teachers, the ICT upgrade of the Council's new registration system has been tested with a view to enabling online, web-assisted teacher registration. To contribute to the Government's digital strategy, and to enhance the ability of the education sector to communicate and exchange appropriate data effectively, the Council has maintained its active participation in the development of the sector's interagency ICT projects. While the Council has now established itself as a capable Crown entity, it has foreshadowed a review of its structure and composition in 2006-07. The purpose is to determine what, if any, changes are needed to contribute to our drive to become a model professional body. With this goal in mind, the Council has also continued to benchmark the organisation against international counterparts. In February 2006, the Council participated in the 2nd International Teaching Councils' Conference, hosted by the Victorian Institute of Teaching, Melbourne. Such international dialogue and networking augments discussions in New Zealand and has provided valuable insights to inform our own operation. The composition of the Council changed. Three elected members, (Barbara Backshall, Dave Robinson and Patrick Walsh), stood down at the end of their terms in October 2005. This report enables us to acknowledge the superb contribution of those retiring Council members. The second elections to Council positions resulted in the re-election of Nola Hambleton and new members, Jill Page, Margaret Wilson and Steve Wood. Diane Leggett replaced Irene Cooper as the nominee of NZEI: Te Riu Roa. Building a model professional body requires many hands. We are especially pleased to recognise the commitment and sterling efforts of the Council's staff, its constituent bodies, the advisory groups and working parties. We are grateful for the evident goodwill and support of teachers and others in the education sector, and the trust shown by the two Ministers of Education during the year, the Hon Trevor Mallard and the Hon Steve Maharey. In the year ahead the Council will accelerate its focus on professional leadership. The governing objective of enhancing the capacity and standing of the teaching profession will underpin all Council activities. Through that the Council will maximise its contribution to ensuring a safe and high quality teaching and learning environment for all. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou kātoa
The Year at a GlanceFrom 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 the Council
Initial Teacher Education Programme Perceptions of the Status of Teachers and Teaching
Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Limited Authority to Teach Language Proficiency
Professional LeadershipThis year a number of projects giving effect to the New Zealand Teachers Council's professional leadership role have been initiated or concluded.
The Council's Professional Leadership Committee has led the strategic thinking about the role of teaching standards in supporting quality teaching. The Committee's focus has been on managing the critical stages of entry to the profession. These include the passage from initial teacher education to provisional registration and, following a period of induction, the movement from provisional to full registration. The Council has analysed the literature (including the review commissioned in 2005), participated in forums on quality teaching, sought the views of its advisory groups and others in the education sector, and developed a draft position paper to clarify the issues and generate debate in other forums. The work on developing standards for graduating teachers has also made a significant contribution to this wider issue of leading quality teaching. The Code of Ethics for Registered Teachers, developed and published in 2004-05, has been widely disseminated and a nationwide series of workshops on it planned. The Council has continued to receive affirmation of the nature and quality of the Code of Ethics as a high-level and benchmark statement of professionalism for teachers. A translation in Te Reo Māori, Ngā Tikanga Matatika, will be published in the 2006-07 financial year. Communications have been strengthened with a view to both supporting teachers and increasing understanding of the Council's role. A new quarterly newsletter titled ForTeachers, Mō Ngā Kaiwhakaako was launched in October 2005. Director's Messages have been regularly sent electronically to professional leaders and the communications pages of the website have been extended.
A further measure of the recognition of the Council's professional leadership role is the number of significant educational forums Council members and staff have contributed to over the year. This role will be further strengthened in the next phase of the Council's operations. Teacher EducationThe Council is responsible for the approval, re-approval and monitoring of teacher education programmes throughout New Zealand. All teacher education programmes that lead to registration must be approved by the Council every five years. In addition every programme receives a monitoring visit from an external monitor approved by the Council. In this, the Council works in partnership with other quality assurance agencies - in particular, the Committee on University Academic Programmes and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Over the 2005-06 year, a total of 64 programmes have been considered for approval: 33 new programmes were approved, 30 others were reapproved and one application was withdrawn. Significant trends for teacher education evident during the period have been the development of new early childhood teacher education programmes, the extension of programmes to new teaching sites and the approval of programmes following mergers between colleges of education and universities. To conduct the external monitoring of teacher education programmes offered by New Zealand providers, the Council receives annual reports from an approved monitor employed by another teacher education provider. The monitor visits the institution and meets with programme staff, student teachers, advisory committee members and associate teachers. The monitor then advises the Council on the continuing quality of the programme. These reports are gathered on every teacher education programme. Although 26 tertiary institutions throughout New Zealand are offering initial teacher education programmes, it is significant that 96 percent of secondary programmes and 93 percent of primary programmes are provided by six universities and two colleges of education. The two remaining colleges of education are currently negotiating mergers with their local universities. In a major innovation, the Council has been engaged with the entire education community to develop a set of Graduating Teacher Standards. These new standards will describe what a graduating teacher will know, understand, and be able to do at the point of graduation from a teacher education programme. They will also indicate the dispositions that are likely to make them effective teachers. The draft Graduating Teacher Standards were circulated to the education community in March, after extensive work and consultation with a stakeholder working group. The analysis of feedback is continuing, and a further round of consultation is planned for October 2006. The Council keeps in touch with graduating student teachers. During the year, Council staff visited a number of student groups and gave seminars on the Council's professional leadership role and registration processes. Maintaining Professional StandardsThe New Zealand Teachers Council is required to consider and make determinations on complaints related to teacher competency and on the fitness of an individual to be a teacher. In so doing, the Council has ensured that it has an efficient, fair and transparent process for dealing with these complaints, and that the principles of natural justice are observed. The vast majority of teachers act professionally and with a strong sense of public service. During this period the Council has received 111 complaints relating to the competence or conduct of a teacher, and has satisfactorily resolved 102 cases. With over 79,000 registered teachers currently holding a practising certificate, this means that less than 0.25 percent of the workforce has required investigation by the Council for either conduct or competence. The processing and resolution of a complaint by the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) involves a number of stages. This process can be complex and time consuming. Some cases have had to be considered several times by the CAC, and/or the Council, with further investigations being carried out, before a resolution has been reached. In some instances, teachers have failed to respond to written requests for information in reasonable time. Some complaints and mandatory reports considered by the CAC have been notified as a result of police vetting reports and also have to be processed appropriately. Of the 32 competency cases resolved this financial year, 21 involved primary school teachers, seven involved secondary school teachers, two involved early childhood education teachers, one involved an area school teacher and a special school teacher respectively. The Disciplinary Tribunal has been fully operational over the period. From July 2005 to June 2006, 19 cases viewed potentially as serious misconduct have been referred from the Complaints Assessment Committee. In this period, the Tribunal has made final decisions on 12 of these cases and the remaining 7 cases are being processed. The Council has aligned the composition of its professional standards bodies to comply with the requirements of the Education Amendment Act (2006), which came into force on 17 May 2006. RegistrationThe New Zealand Teachers Council has a robust and responsive registration system to ensure that children and young people are taught by appropriately trained and qualified teachers. The first two quarters of the financial year (July to December 2005) coincided with the Council's triennial peak renewal period for practising teacher certificates. Effective planning enabled the efficient and timely processing of applications. Eighty percent of renewals were completed within three weeks and ninety-nine percent within six weeks. Processing times, however, for the fourth quarter of the year were significantly affected by delays at the New Zealand Police Vetting and Validation Unit. It took 40 to 53 days for the police to return vets during this period. Despite this, the processing of the great majority of these applications was achieved within the six week time frame set by the Council.
The demands on the Council for registration support and guidance has increased as a consequence of the new registration requirements for the early childhood education and kura kaupapa Māori sectors. There has been significant growth in the number of early childhood education teacher registrations since 1 January 2005. Since 1 January 2006, In March 2006, the Council and the Ministry of Education launched the revised publication, Towards Full Registration. This provides information and guidance for professional leaders and for teachers seeking to move from provisional registration to full registration. It has been widely distributed throughout the education sector and is available on the Council's website. A major upgrade of the database system has been completed in this financial year. The new system can provide information and reports not previously available on the processing and workflow of registrations, for example. The upgrade has been fully trialled in readiness for web-based online registration. The size of the task, and the efficiency of the Council's registration operation, are well illustrated by the fact that the 46,971 phone calls received were responded to within the response times set by the Council. Non Teacher Police Vetting
The New Zealand Teachers Council is responsible for the Non Teacher Police Vetting process in schools and early childhood centres under the Education Standards Act 2001. This requires the Council to provide a service for non teaching staff in schools and early childhood services who do not hold a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT), for teachers in early childhood services who are not registered, and contractors and their employees who regularly work at schools or early childhood services.
Since its inception in 2002, the Council has completed 73,573 police vets. However, a significant number of schools and providers of early child services have not yet submitted any police vet requests. The Council is setting in place measures to increase the extent of legislative compliance in this area. Information Communication Technology (ICT)The Council reviewed and updated its Information Systems Strategic Plan during the year. Having reflected on what has been achieved in the last two years, the Council is moving to a situation where it can report accurately, utilise the information it is collecting in more meaningful and accessible ways, and provide faster service to teachers through a range of different media. A number of projects have delivered tangible benefits enabling the Council to increase its business efficiency and reporting capacity. The Council has stabilised and enhanced its ICT infrastructure significantly. Extension is underway to allow the system to have the capability for sector-wide interactions, such as sector authorisation and authentication, data sharing and e-transactions. The Council has contributed significantly in the growth of the education sector's ICT interoperability projects.
In addition, the Council has undertaken significant projects for:
GovernanceLegal responsibilitiesThe New Zealand Teachers Council is responsible for administering Part X (and some aspects of Part 10A) of the Education Act 1989 (and Education Standards Amendments 2006), including the Seventh Schedule to the Act. The Council is bound by the requirements of the Crown Entities Act 2004. Structure of the Governance CouncilThe Council comprises eleven members.
Ministerial appointments allow for terms from 18 months to three years and extensions beyond that period. As a consequence, and to give effect to succession planning, there have been variations in the time frames of these appointments. Governance and Council Member AppraisalThe Council has resolved to formally evaluate its own performance, that of the Council Chair, and individual members on an annual basis starting in November 2006. Council Committees and Advisory BodiesThe Council has established four bodies to support its work as required by legislation. It has two standing committees to provide detailed analysis of key aspects of the Council's work and related issues. Each of these committees meets quarterly or more frequently if the need arises. The Audit and Risk Management Committee monitors the Council's processes and controls resulting from the Council policies. It has a particular focus on the effectiveness of the Council's governance processes and the auditing of financial performance. The Professional Leadership Committee provides the Council with advice on the development of its professional leadership role and strategic planning. Besides these two standing committees, there are two advisory bodies to the Council: the Māori Medium Advisory Group and the Early Childhood Education Advisory Group.
The purpose of the Māori Medium Advisory Group is to provide advice in respect of any of the Council's responsibilities relating to teachers and others in the field of Māori-medium education. The members of the Māori Medium Advisory Group provide a range and balance of expertise, knowledge and experience. Disciplinary BodiesThe Council has two disciplinary bodies. The Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) deals with complaints and mandatory reports about teachers' conduct made after 1 September 2004. The CAC may also deal with complaints and mandatory reports made before 1 September 2004, if the teacher consents. Teachers must report any criminal convictions where the offence carries a maximum penalty of three months or more to the Council. These mandatory reports are initially investigated by the CAC. Each mandatory report or complaint is considered by a minimum of three CAC members, of whom the majority are Council members. The CAC attempts to resolve cases by agreement between the parties, unless serious misconduct is involved. The Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) deals with cases referred to it and charges brought by the CAC. These include serious misconduct and serious convictions. The DT is a quasi-judicial body. When a charge is laid, four members of the DT are selected to sit on that particular tribunal hearing. Under the Education Amendment Act 2006 the majority of members must be registered teachers. The DT hears evidence from witnesses, as well as considering submissions made on behalf of the parties to the case being considered. Members of the New Zealand Teachers CouncilJoanna Beresford - Chair Ministerial appointment, July 2003 to February 2007 Appointed Chair in July 2003. Deputy Chair, Learning Media Limited. Associate of Martin, Jenkins and Associates Limited, public sector and management consultants. Previously National Secretary, New Zealand Educational Institute: NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Barbara Arnott
Lyn Brash
Margaret Franken
Diane Leggett
Debra Marshall-Lobb
Jill Page
Irene Symes
Margaret Wilson
Steve Wood FinancialThe Council is in a sound financial position. It is vigilant in its financial planning and monitoring, taking into account its three-year practising certificate income cycle. The Council continues to consider possible increases in revenue, including fee increases and generating income from new sources. Over the period, the Council has planned to escalate actions to retrieve fees from schools and early childhood centres illegally employing personnel in teaching positions who are not registered or do not hold a current practising certificate. In April 2006, the Council introduced an integrated financial package. This package integrates the Registration and Non Teacher Police Vetting systems and gives a real time view of the Council's fee intake and expenditure. Financial reporting to the Council is supported by monthly internal and variance reports. The Council continues to receive encouraging external audit reports, which show that the organisation maintains a good standard of reporting and control over its operational work and that it is engaged in continuing improvement. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)The Council will be adopting New Zealand equivalents to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the 2007-08 financial year. In preparing for this, the Council is assessing the significance of these changes for the organisation in liaison with expert advisors. At this stage, the key differences on the Council's accounting policies are not apparent, nor can the Council estimate the impact upon its financial report which will arise from the adoption of NZ IFRS. The main impacts of the conversions to the IFRS will be signalled in the annual accounts for the year ended 30 June 2007. Disclosure of Fees 2005 to 2006Council
Council members receive a daily meeting fee of $375. Additional payment is made for preparation and related Council work, including on the Disciplinary Tribunal and the Complaints Assessment Committee. Remuneration through fees to Council members is all inclusive and no other consultancy or ex gratia payments or benefits are provided. Disciplinary Tribunal
The Disciplinary Tribunal Chair receives a daily meeting fee of $900.
Complaints Assessment Committee
The Complaints Assessment Convenor receives a daily meeting fee of $475.
Early Childhood Education Advisory Group
Early Childhood Education Convenor receives a daily meeting fee of $290.
Maori Medium Advisory Group
Maori Medium Advisory Group Convenor receives a daily meeting fee of $290.
*Not all members sought reimbursement of fees. New Zealand Teachers Council Staff
Executive
Corporate Services
Policy & Professional Leadership
Registration and Compliance
Teacher Education The Council's Staffing Profile Every three years, the Council is affected by a peak in the renewal of practising certificates. Staff turnover can appear high, as temporary staff are employed on fixed term contracts to assist with this peak renewal period. At the end of the financial year, the Council had vacancies for a policy analyst, a researcher and a teacher education advisor. Exit interviews were introduced in early 2006 to identify the reasons staff may have left the Council. As at 31 May 2006, 85% of the Council's staff was female. The Staffing structure is represented below.
Director
Corporate Services Manager
Manager Registration
Senior Advisor Teacher Education
Manager Policy and Strategic Development Disclosure of Remuneration InformationThere are two staff with annual remuneration over $100,000. One staff member is in the $130,000 to $140,000 bracket and another in the $100,000 to $110,000 bracket. There were four permanent fulltime staff resignations during the 2005-06 financial year. This compares with ten for the 2004-05 financial year. There was one redundancy during the 2005-06 financial year. The compensation paid was $5,625.00 gross.
There were seven fixed term contracts during the 2005-06 financial year for varying lengths:
Good Employer RequirementsThe Council has endeavoured to ensure a productive and harmonious work environment in which staff are treated fairly and are able to maintain an appropriate work-life balance. The Council's policies and practices meet the requirement of Section 118 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 on Crown Entities to be good employers. RecruitmentThe Council has sound recruitment, appointments and induction processes. These have been informed by guidelines advocated by the Human Rights Commission and the State Services Commission. They provide recognition that, in an increasingly competitive employment market, jobseekers have high expectations of an employer in terms of professional development and work-life balance. The Council advertises positions in external publications and on the Council's Intranet and Internet sites. Performance ManagementAs part of strengthening its Human Resources Framework, the Council completed formal reviews of all positions and adjusted salaries to appropriately reflect the responsibilities inherent in them, and salaries for similar roles in the wider public sector. A revised draft Performance Management Framework was presented to managers and staff for discussion and will be implemented in the 2000-07 financial year. Professional DevelopmentGood provision (5% of gross salary per employee) is made to fund staff training and development. The Council allows staff to reduce their working hours to complete post-graduate study or gain further qualifications. Records are kept of the courses and conferences attended, and staff are expected to share insights and information gained via the Council's Intranet. The Council publishes papers from training and conferences for staff, and has a comprehensive and up to date Intranet that contains operational policies and other information for staff use. Employment AssistanceConfidential access to an Employment Assistance Programme is available to all staff, including ongoing access to attend counselling. Over the past year the service has been accessed by staff on a number of occasions. The Rehabilitation Policy outlines the Council's commitment to assist staff back to work after a period of illness or injury. Its Human Resources, Health and Safety policies, and its Legislative Compliance checklists are regularly updated to reflect legislative changes relating to employment and other matters. The Council maintains Professional Indemnity Insurance for all its staff and Council members. Material damage, business interruption, travel, and liability insurance is also held. There have been no claims in the 2005-06 financial year. Health and SafetyThe Council has an active Health and Safety Committee, all members of which are Red Cross certificated. Regular monthly hazard audits and monthly HR Bulletins are sent to staff keeping them informed of recent issues and developments. There were no serious workplace accidents during the year. All accidents were recorded on an internal Accident Register and investigated by Corporate Services. Financial StatementsStatement of Responsibility
The New Zealand Teachers Council was established as a Crown Entity on We accept responsibility for the preparation of the attached statements of account and the judgments used herein. The attached financial statements have been prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting practice and in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989 and the Seventh Schedule of the Education Act 1989. We acknowledge the establishment and maintenance of internal control procedures and that internal control procedures are considered to be sufficient to provide a reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial and non-financial reporting. In our opinion, the financial statements for the twelve months ended 30 June 2006 fairly reflect the financial position, the results of operations, the cash flows and service performance of the New Zealand Teachers Council.
Statement of Objectives and Service Performance
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| Quality | |
| The database is maintained with an updated web register | This updating is now completed in real time and, therefore, the register is updated as each approval is signed off |
| All teacher quality assurance activities will be consistent with the Education Act and Teachers Council's policies and procedures | All applications are processed in accordance with legislation and policy
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| Quantity
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| Applications approved by category | Web-assisted application | Hardcopy applications |
| Provisional | 0 | 9,341 |
| Renewal | 0 | 24,682 |
| Provisional to Full | 0 | 3,829 |
| Quantity | Standard | YTD Actual |
| Limited Authority to Teach | 900 | 965 |
| Timeliness | |||
| Category | Weeks | Percentage | Actual |
| Provisional | 6 | 70% | 90% |
| Renewal | 6 | 70% | 98% |
| Provisional to Full | 4 | 70% | 80% |
| Cost | Annual Budget | Actual |
| Output cost | $2,343,196 | $1,670,023 |
| Quality | Standard | YTD Actual |
| Web register updated as required after each Council meeting and Tribunal hearing | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of CAC and DT members surveyed that rated support services as "meets expectations" or better | 80% | * See comment |
| Quantity | Standard | YTD Actual |
| Number of complaints and mandatory reports received by CAC | 120 | 111 |
| Number of complaints and mandatory reports resolved by CAC | 120 | 102 |
| Number of competency complaints and mandatory reports received | 50 | 55 |
| Number of competency complaints and mandatory reports resolved | 50 | 32 |
| Timeliness | Standard | Actual |
| Average time for a case to be completed by CAC from the time a complaint is received to final notification | 12 weeks | 18.44 weeks |
| Cost | Annual Budget | Actual |
| Output cost | $1,388,640 | $857,813 |
| Quality | Standard | Actual |
| Research projects are monitored appropriately and lead to policy advice to Council and stakeholders | 100% | 100% |
| Research and other projects involve stakeholder representation and consultation as appropriate | 100% | 100% |
| Quantity | Standard | Actual |
| The Code of Ethics is distributed to all currently registered teachers | 100% | 36,634 |
| The Satisfactory Teacher Dimensions are reviewed | 100% | **see comments |
| Timeliness | Standard | Actual |
| The Code of Ethics is distributed to all currently registered teachers by December 2006 | 100% | **51% |
| The Satisfactory Teacher Dimensions are reviewed by December 2006 | 100% | Project Plan for Formal Review Phase approved by Council 27 June 2006. |
| Cost | Annual Budget | Actual |
| Output cost | $726,701 | $477,220 |
NZQA New Zealand Qualifications Authority
CUAP Committee on University Academic Programmes
ITPQ Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics Quality
CEAC Colleges of Education Accreditation Committee
| Quality | Standard | Actual |
| All decisions are consistent with Teachers Council standards for approvals of teacher education programmes and relevant legislation | 100% | 100% |
| Quantity | Standard | Actual |
| Number of teacher education programmes approved or re-approved | 40 _ 50 | 64 |
| Timeliness | Standard | Actual |
| Percentage of all programme approvals/re-approvals are negotiated within agreed timeframe between the quality assurance agency and the Council | 100% | 100% |
| Cost | Annual Budget | Actual |
| Output cost | $639,951 | $489,743 |
This is a requirement of the Education Standards Act. The Council is charged with establishing a cost recovery process that ensures that every person employed in a non-teaching capacity undergoes a check.
| Quality | Standard | Actual |
| All non teacher and contractor vet requirements will be consistent with the Education Act and Teachers Council's policies and procedures | 100% | 100% |
| Quantity | Standard | Actual |
| Number of non teacher police checks completed | 18,000 | 17,491 |
| Number of sensitive/red stamps vet results from NZ Police | 6 | 5 |
| Timeliness | Standard | Actual average |
| Turnaround of vet result, from NZ Police, processed within five working days. | 80% | 81% |
| Cost | Annual Budget | Actual |
| Output cost | $210,604 | $176,710 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with section 44 and 41I of the Public Finance Act, the Seventh Schedule of the Education Act 1989 and s152 of the Crown Entity Act 2004.
| Office Equipment | 5 Years | 20% |
| Computer Equipment | 3 Years | 33.3% |
| Furniture & Fittings | 15 Years | 6.7% |
| Office Fitout | 5 Years | 20% |
Operating activities include cash received from all income sources of the New Zealand Teachers Council and records the cash payments made for the supply of goods and services.
Investing activities are those activities relating to the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets.
Financing activities are those activities relating to changes in equity and debt capital structure of the New Zealand Teachers Council.
"Direct costs" are those costs directly attributable to an output.
| 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | ||
| Note | Actual | Budget | Actual | |
| REVENUE | ||||
| Fees | 4,000,077 | 4,430,969 | 3,803,851 | |
| Interest | 490,421 | 363,539 | 368,370 | |
| Limited Authority to Teach | 54,904 | 32,004 | 51,809 | |
| Non Teacher Police Vetting | 173,902 | 160,020 | 148,275 | |
| Provisional to Full Registration | 317,884 | 325,257 | 344,176 | |
| Revenue Crown | 1 | 178,000 | 177,778 | 177,778 |
| Sundry Income | 7,884 | 8,267 | 2,956 | |
| Teachers Education Approvals | 61,935 | 69,250 | 53,668 | |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 5,285,007 | 5,567,084 | 4,950,883 | |
| LESS: EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Administrative Expenses | 774,179 | 1,254,772 | 570,503 | |
| Audit Fees to external auditors | ||||
| - External Audit | 29,000 | 26,100 | 16,100 | |
| - Other Services | 3,700 | - | 5,298 | |
| Advisory Committees | 21,985 | 59,094 | 12,926 | |
| Council Members' Fees | 3 | 161,640 | 210,884 | 175,227 |
| Complaints/Discipline | 131,720 | 447,573 | 53,195 | |
| Depreciation | 4 | 149,127 | 408,749 | 111,713 |
| Election Expenses | 240,439 | 350,000 | 25,813 | |
| Loss on Disposal of Assets | 300 | - | - | |
| Personnel Costs | 2 | 1,912,654 | 2,114,437 | 1,481,675 |
| Professional/Consulting Fees | 45,393 | 111,000 | 140,144 | |
| Rent | 187,465 | 207,123 | 176,319 | |
| Special Projects | 13,908 | 119,360 | 43,165 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 3,671,510 | 5,309,092 | 2,812,078 | |
| NET SURPLUS | $1,613,497 | $257,992 | $2,138,805 |
| 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Actual | Budget | Actual | |
| Public Equity as at 1 July | 3,588,750 | 3,108,977 | 1,449,945 |
| Net Surplus for the Period | 1,613,497 | 257,992 | 2,138,805 |
| Total Recognised Revenues and Expenses for the period | 1,613,497 | 257,992 | 2,138,805 |
| Public Equity as at 30 June | $5,202,247 | $3,366,969 | $3,588,750 |
| Note | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Budget | Actual | |||
| PUBLIC EQUITY | ||||
| Accumulated Funds | 5,202,247 | 3,366,969 | 3,588,750 | |
| TOTAL PUBLIC EQUITY | $5,202,247 | $3,366,969 | $3,588,750 | |
| Represented by; | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash | 5 | 544,608 | 180,000 | 558,493 |
| Term Deposit | 6 | 7,151,520 | 5,637,523 | 5,624,246 |
| Accrued Interest | 193,014 | 60,000 | 40,609 | |
| Prepayments | 7,700 | 15,000 | 7,604 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 7 | 11,644 | - | 77,387 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 7,908,486 | 5,892,523 | 6,308,339 | |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 8 | 621,606 | 819,881 | 573,349 |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 621,606 | 819,881 | 573,349 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 8,530,092 | 6,712,404 | 6,881,688 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Accounts Payable | 354,842 | 90,000 | 240,749 | |
| GST Due for Payment | 25,081 | - | 23,588 | |
| Fees Received in Advance | 2,801,318 | 3,172,935 | 2,872,408 | |
| Provision for Employee Entitlements | 9 | 75,174 | 82,500 | 65,106 |
| Deferred Lease Liability | 10 | 71,430 | - | 91,087 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 3,327,845 | 3,345,435 | 3,292,938 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 3,327,845 | 3,345,435 | 3,292,938 | |
| NET ASSETS | $5,202,247 | $3,366,969 | $3,588,750 |
| Director |  | 27 October 2006 |
| Chair |  | 27 October 2006 |
| Note | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Actual | Budget | Actual | ||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash Was Provided From: | ||||
| Fees | 3,932,798 | 4,733,908 | 2,565,550 | |
| Limited Authority to Teach | 54,903 | 32,004 | 51,809 | |
| Revenue Crown | 178,000 | 177,778 | 177,778 | |
| Non Teacher Police Vetting | 173,902 | 160,020 | 148,275 | |
| Interest Income | 338,016 | 363,539 | 356,819 | |
| Provisional to Full Registration | 317,884 | 325,257 | 344,176 | |
| Teacher Education Approvals | 61,935 | 69,250 | 53,667 | |
| Sundry Income | 69,819 | 8,267 | 2,956 | |
| Net G.S.T. | 2,118 | - | - | |
| 5,129,375 | 5,870,023 | 3,701,030 | ||
| Cash Was Applied to: | ||||
| Payments to Suppliers & Employees | 3,418,301 | 4,900,343 | 2,691,258 | |
| Net G.S.T. | - | - | 1,095 | |
| 3,418,301 | 4,900,343 | 2,692,353 | ||
| Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities | 11 | 1,711,074 | 969,680 | 1,008,677 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash Was Provided From: | ||||
| Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment | - | - | 2,612 | |
| - | - | 2,612 | ||
| Cash Was Applied to: | ||||
| Net Transfers to Investments | - | - | 347,967 | |
| Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment | 197,684 | 85,000 | 398,847 | |
| 197,684 | 85,000 | 746,814 | ||
| Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities | (197,684) | (85,000) | (744,202) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash Was Provided From: | ||||
| Lease Liability | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| Cash Was Applied to: | ||||
| Lease Liability | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| Net Cash Flow From Financing Activities | - | - | - | |
| Net Increase/(Decrease) In Cash Held | 1,513,390 | 884,680 | 264,475 | |
| Opening Cash | 6,182,738 | 4,972,104 | 5,918,264 | |
| Closing Cash at 30 June | $7,696,128 | $5,856,784 | $6,182,739 |
| Actual 2006 | Actual 2005 | ||
| Non Cancellable Lease | |||
| (i) | Not later than 1 year | 207,120 | 207,120 |
| (ii) | Later than 1 year & not later than 2 years | 207,120 | 207,120 |
| (iii) | Later than 2 years & not later 5 years | 483,280 | 621,360 |
| (iv) | Later than 5 years | - | 69,040 |
| $897,520 | $1,104,640 | ||
Capital Commitments
There are no capital commitments as at 30 June 2006. (2005: $158,839)
There are legal cases and costs outstanding against the Council which have a possible exposure up to $24,000 as at 30 June 2006. (2005:$50,000).
Quantifiable contingent liabilities are as follows:
| Actual 2006 | Actual 2005 | |
| Legal Proceedings | 24,000 | 50,000 |
The Council has a letter of credit facility with the Bank of New Zealand for payroll processing of
$88,000 as at 30 June 2006.
| Actual | ||
| Total Remuneration & Benefits | Number of Employees | |
| $000 | 2006 | 2005 |
| 100-110 | 1 | 1 |
| 110-120 | 0 | 0 |
| 120-130 | 0 | 0 |
| 130-140 | 1 | 0 |
| Actual 2006 | Actual 2005 | |
| Chair | ||
| Joanna Beresford | 68,307 | 85,663 |
| Council | ||
| Barbara Arnott | 9,835 | 10,190 |
| Irene Cooper | 3,702 | 11,340 |
| Janet Kelly | - | 1,360 |
| Nola Hambleton | 7,641 | 8,217 |
| Dave Robinson | 3,196 | 11,031 |
| Patrick Walsh | 2,821 | 7,539 |
| Barbara Backshall | 2,481 | 7,587 |
| Debra Marshall-Lobb | 8,978 | 7,858 |
| Lyn Brash | 6,426 | 10,200 |
| Margaret Franken | 10,830 | 7,083 |
| Irene Symes | 10,893 | 7,159 |
| Diane Leggett | 3,375 | - |
| Jill Page | 7,541 | - |
| Margaret Wilson | 9,367 | - |
| Steve Wood | 6,247 | - |
| 93,333 | 89,564 | |
| $161,640 | $175,227 |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| Computer Equipment | 72,224 | 65,057 |
| Office Equipment | 22,722 | 18,820 |
| Furniture & Fittings | 8,265 | 6,211 |
| Office Fitout | 45,915 | 21,625 |
| 149,127 | $111,713 |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| BNZ - Cheque Account | 244,537 | 121,006 |
| BNZ - Autocall Account | 201,874 | 241,971 |
| BNZ - 02 Account | 5,219 | 23,899 |
| BNZ - Non Teacher Police Vetting | 92,978 | 171,617 |
| $544,608 | $558,493 |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| Term Deposits | 7,151,520 | $5,624,246 |
| Effective Interest Rate | 7.29% | 6.99% |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| Teacher Education Approvals | 11,508 | 6,579 |
| Council Expense Reimbursement | - | 260 |
| Contribution from Lessor | - | 70,548 |
| Fees | 136 | - |
| $11,644 | $77,387 |
| 2006 | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net Value |
| Computer Equipment | 591,158 | 225,427 | 365,731 |
| Work in Progress _ Computer Equipment | - | - | - |
| Office Equipment | 114,179 | 72,648 | 41,531 |
| Furniture & Fittings | 124,004 | 28,182 | 95,822 |
| Office Fitout | 227,557 | 109,035 | 118,521 |
| 1,056,898 | 435,292 | 621,606 |
| 2005 | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net Value |
| Computer Equipment | 252,062 | 153,229 | 98,833 |
| Work in Progress _ Computer Equipment | 153,162 | - | 153,162 |
| Office Equipment | 112,057 | 49,936 | 62,121 |
| Furniture & Fittings | 121,839 | 19,917 | 101,922 |
| Office Fitout | 220,431 | 63,120 | 157,311 |
| $859,551 | $286,202 | $573,349 |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| Annual Leave | 75,174 | 65,106 |
| $75,174 | $65,106 |
| Actual | Actual | |
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| Net Surplus | 1,613,497 | 2,138,805 |
Plus Non Cash Items: | ||
| Depreciation | 149,127 | 111,713 |
| Plus/(Less) Movements in Working Capital Items: | ||
| (Increase)/Decrease in Accrued Interest | (152,405) | (11,551) |
| (Increase)/Decrease in Prepayments | (96) | 14,852 |
| (Increase)/Decrease in Accounts Receivable | 65,743 | (71,246) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable | 114,093 | (38,153) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in GST Payable | 1,493 | (1,096) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Fees Received in Advance | (71,090) | (1,238,302) |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Provision for Employee Entitlements | 10,068 | 28,522 |
| Increase/(Decrease) in Deferred Lease Liability | (19,657) | 75,811 |
| Net Gain/ Loss on sale of Property Plant and Equipment | 301 | (678) |
| Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | $1,711,074 | $1,008,677 |
The New Zealand Teachers Council reduces credit risk by spreading its investments with New Zealand registered banks only. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk as at 30 June 2006.
The New Zealand Teachers Council has no foreign currency risk or interest rate risk on debt.
The fair value of the financial instruments approximates the carrying amount disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position.
Note 13 - Related Party Transactions
The New Zealand Teachers Council is a wholly owned entity of the Crown. The Council has entered into a number of transactions with government departments, Crown agencies and these are carried out on a commercial and arms-length basis. It is considered that these do not fall within the scope of related party disclosure.
The New Zealand Teachers Council intends to implement NZ IFRS in its annual financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2008.
Entities complying with the New Zealand equivalents to IFRS for the first time will be required to restate their comparative financial statements to amounts reflecting the application of IFRS to that comparative period. Most adjustments required on transition to IFRS will be made, retrospectively, against opening retained earnings.
The New Zealand Teachers Council is assessing the significance of these changes and is preparing for their implementation.
As the New Zealand Teachers Council has not yet completed an analysis of the differences between existing NZ GAAP and NZ IFRS, it is unable to reliably estimate the key differences in accounting policies or quantify the impacts to the financial statements that are expected to arise on transition to NZ IFRS. The New Zealand Teachers Council intends to provide further information including quantification of the impacts of transitioning to NZ IFRS, in the financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2007.
The following notes explain the significant variances between Budget and Actual
Variances (Under)/Over
Statement of Financial Performance
Revenue
Fees ($430,892)
Projected fee income is based on the practising certificate expiry date.
A significant percentage (32%) of teachers, whose practising certificates had expired during the financial year, did not renew their practising certificate. Allowing 10% for attrition (e.g. retirement, death, career change), the number of non renewed practising certificates (22%) is of concern to the Council.
Interest $126,882
Lower than expected expenditure resulted in increased funds available for investment and for higher than budgeted interest rates.
Limited Authority to Teach $22,900
Higher than expected Limited Authority to Teach applications were received.
Expenditure
Administrative Expenses ($480,593)
Lower costs were incurred to process a lower than expected practising certificate renewal intake and lower costs were incurred, than forecasted for governing Council Member Expenses.
Advisory Committees ($37,109)
Lower costs were incurred than forecasted for the Early Childhood Education Advisory Group and Maori Medium Advisory Group.
Council Members' Fees ($49,244)
Lower costs were incurred, than forecasted for the governing Council Member fees.
Complaints/Discipline ($315,853)
There was over-estimation in the forecast costs of new activities such as those of the Disciplinary Tribunal and Complaints Assessment Committee, for which no historic information was available.
Depreciation ($259,622)
The delay in the implementation of the ICT upgrade resulted in lower than expected depreciation costs.
Council Election ($105,861)
Costs incurred in the October 2005 election of four elected members to the governing Council were significantly less than those in the 2002 election.
Major Budget variances continued:
Personnel Costs ($201,783)
Lower than expected due to a number of position vacancies during the year.
Professional/Consultancy Fees ($65,607)
Cross sector initiatives are determining the timetable for development and implementation of metadata upgrading that the Council had forecasted to occur in 2005-06 financial year.
Special Projects ($105,