Strategies and policies
The Māori Education Strategy: Ka Hikitia - Accelerating Success 2013-2017Tertiary Education Strategy 2014-19 .Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs)Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017Tau Mai Te Reo – The...
View ArticleMinisterial Cross-Sector Forum members 2016
NameDesignationOrganisationProf. Graeme AitkenDean of EducationUniversity of AucklandBarbara Ala'alatoa Di AndersonChair Deputy Chief Executive, Evaluation & PolicyEducation Council Education...
View ArticleMinisterial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement
The Forum has met regularly, since June 2012 to consider key issues in education. In 2016 the Forum will continue to bring together leaders from across the system to share and exchange information, and...
View ArticleLegislation
We work to make sure that everyone in the New Zealand education system is aware of and meets their legal responsibilities under the education legislation, especially the Education Act 1989 and the...
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 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 ArticleNgārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships
The scholarships support Māori excellence at tertiary level with academic merit being a high priority in the selection.Māori Battalion! March to victory!Māori Battalion! Staunch and true!Māori...
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Teach First NZ Agreement Reached
All parties agree it is important that there are appropriate appointment processes in our schools. To ensure that the appointment process is robust Teach First NZ has agreed that Teach First NZ...
View ArticleTeacher aide resource funding information
This includes how we allocate the funding, when we pay it and what to do when a verified students joins or leaves your school.How we allocate teacher aide fundingWe allocate teacher aide resource...
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Special dog brings joy to special education students
Twice a day George jumps into his van and heads off to do his pick ups and drop offs. But unlike many other drivers, George takes a special friend along for the ride – Lobo, his black Labrador.In his...
View ArticleIn-Class Support funding for students with special education needs
In-class support is new funding that the Government has introduced for 2015, fulfilling a pre-election promise.Who in-class support funding is forWhat in-class support funding providesHow your school...
View ArticleResources for students in Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)
Each student gets a unique mix of resources because:students have access to different levels of other resources depending on the school they attendparents have different levels of involvement with the...
View ArticleExamples of high health needs
The examples are fictional and not based on any individual child or student. They show how students meet criteria one to 4 of the Eligibility criteria for School High Health Needs Funding .Examples
View ArticleStudents with special education needs
Assistive technologyBehaviour services to help schools and studentsDay special schools for students with high needsIn-Class Support fundingIntensive Wraparound Service (IWS)National Transition...
View ArticleWays your school can use ESOL funding
Your school can use ESOL funding for:a specialist ESOL teacher for in-class support and small group teaching a teacherteacher’s aide or language assistantbilingual resource peopleadditional...
View ArticleSpecial Education
Our Special Education Update is about improving the education system for children and students who need additional learning support.The Inclusive Education website has teaching strategies for...
View ArticleImportant dates in applying for the scholarship
Successful applicants accept awards ActionDatesApplications close30 October 2016Applications processed and selections madeby 20 November 2016Applicants and employers notifiedby 30 November 2016
View ArticleImportant dates in applying for the award
Successful applicants accept awards by 17 December 2016 ActionDatesApplications close30 October 2016Applications processed and selections madeby 10 November 2016Applicants and employers notifiedby 15...
View ArticleImportant dates in applying for the scholarship
ActionDatesApplications close30 January 2017Applications processed and selections madeApplicants notifiedby 28 februaryFebruary 2017Applicants notifiedSuccessful applicants accept scholarshipsby 30...
View ArticleImportant dates in applying for the award
Successful applicants accept awards by 17 November 2016 ActionDatesApplications close30 September 2016Applications processed and selections madeby 30 October 2016Applicants and employers notifiedby 10...
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