Traditionally area schools were in rural and perhaps remote places where students attended the same school for the whole of their compulsory schooling i.e. from 5 to 16 years.
Today, through changes of legislation, both integrated and kura/wharekura schools also come under the definition of area school. Currently about one-third of area schools are traditional rural schools, one-third are integrated special character schools both urban and rural while the remainder are kura/wharekura, also both urban and rural. All still aim to have students from years 0-13.
As area schools employ both primary and secondary teachers the current collective agreements for both teachers and principals in area schools have been jointly negotiated with NZEI.
Area School Advisory Committee
The Area School Advisory Committee looks after the interests of PPTA members in area schools. It is responsible for overseeing the bargaining of the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement.
The PPTA Advisory Committee is made up of the following members:
| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Hurunui College |
| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Maniopoto Area School |
| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Taipa Area School |
| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Taihape Area School |
| This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | Executive representative |
as at February 2013
