Designing Schools for New Zealand - Structural and Geotechnical Guidelines
The updated Structural and Geotechnical Guidelines (version 2.0) have been released. Following these guidelines is mandatory for all design commencing on or after 1 July 2015 for new and existing...
View ArticleHealth and Safety Practical Guide for Boards of Trustees and School Leaders
This guide provides an overview of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), and outlines the responsibilities of boards of trustees (boards) and school leaders under it. We recommend all schools...
View ArticleLegal and privacy
Privacy statementThis privacy notice applies to personal and other information collected on this website.the Education web portal: www.education.govt.nz.Our privacy policy is governed by the New...
View ArticleSchool transport
Types of school transport assistance we provideDaily buses/our school bus service , which are run for us by our service agents. Contact a service agent if you would like a school bus service for your...
View ArticleLocal Ministry contacts
See also contact information for our Special Education and district offices .Map of regional boundariesDownload the map of the 10 Ministry of Education areasTai TokerauWhangarei OfficeDirector of...
View ArticleCase study: Pasifika Trade Training
Len started thinking all he had to do was teach his students to build a house. He soon realised, however, that first he had to build up his trainees.The Pasifika Trades Training initiative is for...
View ArticleUnit standard-based degrees: summary of submissions
On 2 May 2011, the Ministry of Education sent a letter to universities, industry training organisations (ITOs), institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), wānanga, private training...
View ArticleCircular 2013/15 Area School Principals' CA - Initiation of Barganing
Title has changed: Circular 2013/15 Area School Principals' CA - Initiation of BargainingBarganingArea School Principals' Collective Agreement - Notice of Initiation of Bargaining.Date 4 July 2013 |...
View ArticleMinistry of Education response to the allegation against Robert Burrett on 23...
BackgroundAt 5.00pm on 23 March 2015 we were made aware by the transport operator of an allegation of inappropriate touching made against Robert Burrett. The transport operator confirmed that he had...
View ArticleMinistry of Education comment on sentencing of Robert Burrett this morning
“We welcome the sentence imposed by Justice Gerald Nation today,” says Katrina Casey, the Ministry’s deputy secretary for sector enablement and support .“Burrett’s offending was abhorrent and cruel and...
View ArticleVulnerable Children Act 2014 – ECE sector requirements
Title has changed: Vulnerable Children Act 2014 – early learningECEsector requirementsThese are requirements underA better future for vulnerable children is at the heart of both the Children’s Action...
View ArticleInformation releases
This section containsinformation that the Ministry of Education has released under the Official Information Act (1982)other information of interest to the public.The Official Information Act enables...
View ArticleAdditional staffing
Types of additional staffing available:Classroom release time (CRT)Reading recovery allowance (RRA)Instrumental and vocal tuition time allowanceSpecial reasons allowanceTime allowance for full-time,...
View ArticleChecking your property after a major incident
Make a planCheck the buildings and groundsIsolate unsafe guildings and groundsOrganise urgent repairsOrganise non urgent repairs Make a planDecide who is going to check the school to look for...
View ArticleVandalism funding to repair school property
Calculating vandalism fundingUsing vandalism fundingGetting vandalism top-up fundingApplying for funding after a major vandalism eventChanges to your vandalism risk categoryReducing vandalism...
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Commemorating World War I for ECE Services and Kōhanga Reo
The Fields of Remembrance Trust (the Trust) and the Ministry of Education have partnered to give all young New Zealanders the opportunity to learn about this important part of New Zealand’s history...
View ArticleLeadership
FactsheetsOur factsheets have been written for schools, ECE services and kōhanga reo to use.Leadership factsheet (part 1): Who or what is a PCBU and the PCBU’s duty of primary careLeadership factsheet...
View Article1. Engaging a 10YPP Consultant
A Ministry-trained 10YPP Consultant must prepare your 10YPP. The training they must complete includes:Introductory Condition AssessmentAdvanced Condition Assessment10YPP trainingany other training we...
View ArticleCircular 2016-04
Date 15 April 2016 | Circular 2016/04 | Category Industrial RelationsNotice of Initiation of Bargaining for area school principalsThis circular is about Initiation of bargaining for a new collective...
View ArticleCircular 2015/06 - Financial reporting requirements for early childhood...
This circular has been replaced by Circular 2016/01 .Date 1 May 2015 | Circular 2015/06 | Category FundingThis circular is about Financial reporting requirements for licensed early childhood education...
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