Paid Sabbatical Leave. (a) There will be 50 paid sabbaticals awarded annually.
(b) Each period of paid sabbatical leave will be of ten weeks’ duration paid at the rate of the teacher’s normal pay.
4.10.2 Entitlement to the paid sabbatical leave is subject to the following provisos:
(a) A teacher must have completed service of at least five years as a teacher, three of which must have been spent in the New Zealand state and state- integrated sector to qualify for paid sabbatical leave;
(b) Application by the teacher identifying the purposes for which they would use the sabbatical and the likely benefits to the school or the sector more widely;
(c) Application by the teacher with the support of his/her principal and school Board of Trustees; and
(d) Paid sabbatical leave may be used for a wide range of purposes including research or study.
4.10.3 Operation of the paid sabbatical leave scheme
(a) The approval of a research proposal and the granting of paid sabbatical leave under this Agreement is done by a Sabbatical Award Group which is comprised of one nominee from each of the Ministry of Education, the NZEI Te Riu Roa, and NZSTA.
(b) The scheme will be transparent and use the selection criteria developed by the Ministry of Education, the NZEI Te Riu Roa and NZSTA, outlined in the Primary Teachers’ Paid Sabbatical Leave Scheme Guidelines.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. 7.12.1 Paid sabbatical leave positions, each of one term, based on ten weeks per annum, will be available to primary principals in accordance with the provisions of this clause. From the start of the 2017 school year the number of positions available annually shall increase from 100 to 105 paid sabbatical leave positions.
7.12.2 A principal must have completed a minimum of five years’ service as a principal in state and state-integrated schools to qualify for paid sabbatical leave.
7.12.3 In applying for paid sabbatical leave, a principal will develop a proposal for sabbatical leave in consultation with their Board, identifying the purposes for which they would use the sabbatical and the likely benefits to the school or the sector more widely. Sabbatical leave could be used for a wide range of purposes such as research, study, reflection and school visits.
7.12.4 The scheme will be transparent and use criteria developed by the Ministry , NZEI Te Riu Roa and NZSTA for the selection of recipients. It will operate according to a process similar to that for study leave in clause 7.10 with representation from NZEI Te Riu Roa principals, NZSTA and the Ministry on the selection panel.
7.12.5 Principals will share their experiences and what they have learnt through sabbatical leave with other principals and Boards through Education Leaders or other fora thus maximising the benefit to other principals and schools; promoting collaboration and sharing of innovation and effective practice, and creating a body of research and information available to all principals.
7.12.6 Guidelines (including closing dates) and application forms are available on xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. The parties agree to introduce 20 sabbatical leave positions that will be available annually from the start of the 2024 school year to primary principals who have not previously been awarded a sabbatical and have 15 years or more of service. These sabbatical leave positions would be granted for a period of 20 school weeks. The agreed wording is included in the tracked change collective agreement. The parties agree to review the operation of the 20-week sabbatical provisions not less than 12 months following the opening of the scheme and consider if adjustments are required to ensure it is not undersubscribed. The parties also agree to work together to streamline the application form for principals accessing sabbaticals, specifically the requirements around programme outline, time commitments and reporting intentions. The parties will also explore changes to the way the sabbatical report operates to reduce and simplify reporting requirements. This work will be completed by the end of Term 3, 2023 in order to be implemented before the subsequent round of applications open. The agreed clause wording is included in the tracked change collective agreement (see clause 7.11).
Paid Sabbatical Leave. 7.11.1 The purpose of sabbatical leave is to provide a paid period of leave during a principal’s career, to engage in a balance of professional learning, reflection and rejuvenation.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. The President may grant paid sabbatical leave (sabbatical leave) for any activity, which, in the President’s judgment, will contribute to the personal and professional growth of the applicant, as well as enhance the ability of the College to perform its stated mission and goals. Sabbatical leave may be granted in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Eligibility for Sabbatical Leave - Professional Employees shall be eligible for two (2) semesters of sabbatical leave after six (6) years of full-time continuous service at the College. Those eligible must submit an application for sabbatical leave to the President according to dates established in paragraph 3 - Application Process. Sabbatical leave is not cumulative. For example, a Professional Employee with twelve (12) years of service is not eligible for two (2) consecutive sabbatical leaves. Any Professional Employee taking sabbatical leave for any duration will not be eligible for consideration for another sabbatical leave for six (6) years following completion of the current sabbatical leave.
2. Considerations in the granting of Sabbatical Leave - Sabbatical leaves will be considered for a Professional Employee to pursue an approved degree program or other appropriate study, that requires a residency and/or a full time face-to-face load, to do research and/or publication, to pursue appropriate post-doctoral work, to travel in areas related to the Professional Employee’s teaching assignments, or to participate in approved work experience. The President shall be vested with the authority to grant or deny any application for sabbatical leave. The President shall consult with the appropriate Vice President, Xxxx, and Division Chair when considering a request for sabbatical leave.
3. Application Process - Applications for sabbatical leave for the full academic year, or for the fall semester of an academic year, shall be submitted by the preceding October 1st, and applications for leave for the spring semester of an academic year shall be submitted by the preceding February 1st. Applications shall be in writing and submitted to the President. The President shall consider and act upon requests for sabbatical leave, and the President shall promptly notify the Professional Employee of approval or disapproval of the request. If an application for sabbatical leave is approved, the Professional Employee shall have thirty (30) days after the President’s approval to submit, in writing, to the President, a final...
Paid Sabbatical Leave. (a) There will be 50 paid sabbaticals awarded annually.
(b) Each period of paid sabbatical leave will be of ten weeks duration paid at the rate of the teacher’s normal pay.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. 4.10.1 There will be 50 paid sabbaticals awarded annually. Each period of paid sabbatical leave will be of ten weeks' duration paid at the rate of the teacher’s normal pay.
4.10.2 Entitlement to the paid sabbatical leave is subject to the following provisos: A teacher must have completed service of at least five years as a teacher, three of which must have been spent in the New Zealand state and state-integrated sector to qualify for paid sabbatical leave; Application by the teacher identifying the purposes for which they would use the sabbatical and the likely benefits to the school or the sector more widely; Application by the teacher with the support of his/her principal and school Board of Trustees; and Paid sabbatical leave may be used for a wide range of purposes including research or study.
4.10.3 Operation of the paid sabbatical leave scheme The approval of a research proposal and the granting of paid sabbatical leave under this Agreement is done by a Sabbatical Award Group which is comprised of one nominee from each of the Ministry of Education, the NZEI Te Riu Roa, and NZSTA. The scheme will be transparent and use the selection criteria developed by the Ministry of Education, the NZEI Te Riu Roa and NZSTA, outlined in the Primary Teachers’ Paid Sabbatical Leave Scheme Guidelines.
4.10.4 Report and publication Upon completion of the paid sabbatical leave teachers will submit a report to the Sabbatical Award Group for publication. The report should outline the teachers’ experiences and what they have learnt through the paid sabbatical leave to be shared with other primary teachers, thus maximising the benefit to other primary teachers and schools promoting collaboration and sharing of innovation and effective practice and creating a body of research and information available to all primary teachers.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. The Ministry will consult with PPCBU over streamlining the application form for principals accessing sabbaticals, specifically the requirements around programme outline, time commitments and reporting intentions. The parties will also explore changes to the way the sabbatical report operates to reduce and simplify reporting requirements.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. 44.10.1 (a) There will be 50 paid sabbaticals awarded annually.
Paid Sabbatical Leave. The Xxxxxx is eligible for 3 months of sabbatical leave for every 5 years of parish ministry, for the purpose of renewal, study, travel, and continued spiritual growth. Planning for the Priest’s sabbatical shall begin at least nine months prior to the first day of the leave. The Priest and Vestry shall agree to the form this planning shall take. Both the Priest and Vestry will participate in this planning, which shall include financial and activity information about the sabbatical, provision for congregational life and continuity, and clergy support during the Priest’s absence. Any unused sabbatical time will be forfeited upon resignation, retirement, or termination, and in no event shall the Xxxxxx leave the ministry of this congregation prior to one year after his/her return from sabbatical.
