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Māori literacy; other teachers reported they did not consider their regional RTM able tooffer the support they needed (see the full report for more information). Twenty-fiveRTMs have completed Ngā Taumatua, a Māori-medium literacy professionaldevelopment programme.Teachers also commented that RTMs, particularly those who provide excellent support,seem to be in short supply. However, the Government is not seeking to increase thenumber of Advisors Māori or RTMs but rather, address the quality, management andprofessional development needs for the RTM service. 29AdvisorsThe advisory service is provided through Ministry of Education contracts and is the mainvehicle used to provide professional learning programmes to primary and secondaryschool teachers. The advisory service is available through six School Support Serviceswhich are located in Universities and include:• Team Solutions, University of Auckland;• School Support Services, University of Waikato;• Centre for Educational Development, Massey University;• Primary and Secondary School Advisers, Victoria University of Wellington;• UC Education Plus, University of Canterbury; and• Education Support Services, University of Otago.There are currently 36 advisors making up approximately 10 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)positions. 30Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (Māori)Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour Māori (RTLB Māori) provide itinerantspecialist support to students and their teachers in order to improve the educationaloutcomes for year 0–10 students with moderate learning or behaviour difficulties. Theirpriority is to work in Māori-medium settings. Any remaining time is used in mainstreamsettings. 31In 2006, there were 762 RTLBs working in 195 school clusters. Forty-five RTLB (Māori)provide support to specifically meet the needs of Māori students. In 2007, a further fivenew positions were to be established. 32Some kura kaupapa Māori, or schools with Māori-medium classes, do not have access toan RTLB Māori. This is because they are located outside of school clusters where RTLBMāori are available, or they are not on the list of schools to be serviced by the availableRTLB Māori (for example, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa). These schools mayreceive the assistance from an RTLB Māori from another cluster or Resource Teacher ofMāori.29 (Hui Taumata Mātauranga, 2004). Answers to the questions raised at the Hui Taumata Mātauranga held in September2004.30 Smith, R., (2006). Stocktake of Māori Language Education Programmes and Initiatives. Final Report. Prepared forGroup Māori, Ministry of Education, p 43.31 Policy and Toolkit, 2001, p 16.32 Smith, 2006, p 43.28 | KIA EKE KI NGĀ TAUMATA, KIA PAKARI NGĀ KAIAKO