The Teachers' Institute

19 October 2026 Kate worked as a copywriter for over a decade. She’d gone as high as she could in her industry and, while on maternity leave, made the decision that it was time to move on. “I knew I wanted to do teaching, but I wanted to make sure that being in a school was right for me. So I became a teacher aide and haven't looked back since.” Already based in a school as a teacher aide, and wanting to become a registered teacher, Kate decided to approach her school with a business case:...

28 September 2026 AA Directions magazine has profiled two Teachers’ Institute trainees in its ‘Rise to the Challenge’ series, which explores Kiwis who tackle change with positivity, courage and entrepreneurial verve. The magazine’s Spring 2026 issue profiles TTI Secondary trainee Joshua Le Mon who overcame mental health challenges and the passing of his wife to retrain to become a high school teacher at a small, predominantly Pasifika, boys’ school in Auckland, leaving behind a lucrative, but...

28 September 2026 With Ministry of Education data showing a shortage of more than 700 Secondary teachers in 2026 and a predicted shortage of more than 500 in 2027, The Teachers’ Institute CEO Heather McRae’s advice to anyone considering teaching is simple. “Don’t hesitate." With four of the five highest teacher shortages in the country in Auckland regions, and urgent subject shortages in Sciences, Technology, Mathematics, English and Te Reo Māori, Auckland-based TTI has a clear and pressing...