This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Number of Teachers Reported for Not Complying with Covid19 Act'.




25 May 2022 
Simon Williams  
[FYI request #19252 email] 
Tēnā koe Simon 
Thank you for your email of 2 May 2022 requesting information as follows. 
Can you please tell me how many teachers across each sector: 
Early Childhood Education 
Primary School (Years 0-8) 
Post Primary School ( Years 9-13)   

have been subject to a mandatory report to the teachers council subsequent to dismissal for not 
complying with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, as of 1st of May 2022. 

We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) and I can advise as 
follows.  
As  of  1 May  2022,  the  number  of  mandatory  reports  received  by  Teaching  Council  subsequent  to 
a dismissal  for  not  complying  with  the  COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Orders 2021 
are as follows:  
Secondary (post-primary) 
130 
Primary 
57 
ECE 
37 
Other 

Total 
225 
As you may be aware, submission of a mandatory report following a teacher’s dismissal (for any reason) 
is required by section 489 of the Education and Training Act 2020.   
Although no information has been withheld from you, you have the right to seek an investigation and 
review by the Ombudsman of this response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at 
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.   
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact Sandra Kelman, Government 
Relations & Information Manager who may be able to provide further assistance should you be willing to 
change or refine your request.  Her email address is [email address].  
Nāku noa, nā 
Pauline Barnes 
Deputy Chief Executive Professional Services