2026 Teaching Standards: 1 – Te Tiriti o Waitangi Partnership

Support your team to confidently meet Teaching Standard 1 – Te Tiriti o Waitangi Partnership.

This practical, editable Word one-pager clearly shows what commitment to tangata whenuatanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi looks like in everyday early childhood practice.

Designed for busy kaiako, this resource goes beyond theory—providing clear, real-world examples of how bicultural practice can be meaningfully embedded across your curriculum, environment, and interactions.

What’s included:

A clear breakdown of what Standard 1 looks like in practice
Practical   examples of authentic bicultural teaching
Realistic evidence to support Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) conversations
Strong alignment to Te Whāriki and everyday centre practice

This one-pager supports you to:

• Move beyond tokenism to authentic bicultural practice
• Integrate te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and te ao Māori naturally throughout the day
• Reflect mana whenua and local context in meaningful ways
• Strengthen children’s identity, language, and sense of belonging
• Gather clear, relevant evidence for appraisal and professional growth

Whether used individually or as part of team discussions, this one-pager provides a simple, shared understanding of what high-quality practice looks like for Standard 1.