Primary Sector

A Primary Sector Special Interest Group has been formed to provide a primary perspective in TESOLANZ. Some issues noted by ESOL teachers working in Primary schools around New Zealand are:

• That the face of ESOL teaching has changed over the last few years, partly influenced by the number of International Students attending our schools.
• The positive effects of Cluster Groups as much needed Professional Development.
• The need for curriculum support for ESOL teachers, and support for NESB students in their mainstream classes.
• The increasing number of students who are coming to NZ with special learning needs as well as their NESB needs.

If you are a TESOLANZ member with an interest in these or other issues affecting ESOL teaching in a NZ Primary school, contact the Primary SIG Coordinator, Karen Cebalo to be added to the Primary SIG emailing list.

We also have a Primary AKTESOL contact - Bronwyn Collard and are hoping to have a WATESOL and a CANTESOL Primary contact in the near future.

 Minutes of Primary SIG Meeting at 2007 AGM

 Primary SIG report to 2007 AGM

  TESOLANZ Primary and Secondary Sector Interest Groups. Submission on the Draft New Zealand Curriculum. November 2006.

Primary SIG report to 2006 AGM

Primary Sector Issues 2005