Aotearoa Tonga Teachers Association (ATTA) member Selina Fa’asolo says: "We needed a strong formal body as a framework for our Tonga teachers to come together to advocate for our Tongan teachers, our professions, our learners, our families and our communities."
The Association of teachers, school counsellors, and teachers aids will meet in South Auckland this November for its inaugural meeting.
Teacher and member 'Ana Pahulu says they'll discuss: "How we can better use our culture, values, knowledge and teaching to support teachers and learners."