Primary Principals' (PPCBU) Collective Agreement

Level 1: Maintenance Programmes (81% to 100% Immersion)

• Te reo Māori is the principal language of communication and
• The principal curriculum is taught entirely in Māori.

(It is expected that all students in the programme will interact freely in Māori).

Level 2: Development Programmes (51% to 80% Immersion)

• Te reo Māori is, for most of the time, the language of communication and instruction.
• English is accepted as a temporary language of instruction and
• There is an agreement between the school and parents that the programme will achieve a particular level of immersion over a specified period of
• The level of fluency of the teacher will vary considerably, from not very fluent to native-like
• There is a reliance on Kaiarahi Reo to increase the amount of spoken Māori in the

(It is expected that not all students in the programme will interact freely in Māori).

Level 3: Emerging Programmes (31% to 50% Immersion)

• English is the main language of communication and
• The teacher can communicate at a basic level of Māori, but has difficulty instructing in Māori.
• Māori is used as the classroom management
• An increase in the level of immersion is restricted by the level of fluency of the
• A Kaiarahi Reo is usually the only fluent speaker in the

Note: A school which is offering Māori as a subject only would not meet the level 3 Immersion criteria.