New Zealand fourth in OECD for adult literacy
New Zealand’s ranking in adult literacy has improved significantly to fourth in the OECD.The number 4 spot is a significant improvement on the survey result in 1996 when New Zealand ranked 12th in the...
View ArticleFindMyPath tool launched
Go to the FindMyPath webpage on the Youth Guarantee website to use the tool and find out more about it.
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The regulatory framework for ECE
The rules that govern ECE are divided into 3 tiers:first tier – the Education Act 1989second tier – the regulations for ECE services and playgroups, which both came into force in 2008third tier – the...
View ArticleFinancial declaration for early childhood centres
The Ministry publishesmails the declaration ,declaration, with a circular detailing the requirements, via the Early Learning Bulletin .to all relevant ECE services in May each year.ExemptionsThe...
View ArticlePartnership Schools Policy Development
During the policy development phase, the Ministry of Education prepared advice for Ministers and Cabinet about how a New Zealand model of charter schools – now known as Partnership Schools | Kura...
View ArticlePartnership Schools Advice to Minister: Operations and Reporting
Partnership Schools must report quarterly to the Minister of Education, under their Agreements. Consideration and approval of these reports has been assigned to the Ministry of Education’s Deputy...
View ArticleTe Pūmanawa o te Wairua (Sponsor: Ngā Parirau Mātauranga Charitable Trust)
Te Pumanawa o te Wairua that this contract was terminated by the Minister of Education, and the school closed on 7 March 2016.ReportsThird Quarter Report 2015Second Quarter Report 2015First Quarter...
View ArticleHostel application forms
Hostel Licensing Authority c/o Bianca McCullough Ministry of Education PO Box 1666 WellingtonFormsApplication for a hostel licenceApplication to renew afor renewal of hostel licenceApplication for a...
View ArticlePublic private partnerships to build schools
Understanding public private partnershipsA public private partnership (PPP) is an agreement between the Ministry of Education and a consortium of private companies to build a new school or rebuild an...
View Article3.1 Principals’ Salaries
3.1.1 The following U grade rates shall apply:11-50$76,17711-50$76,177U-GradeRoll sizeRateRates prior to 2 May 2016Rate effective 2 May 2016Rate effective 2 May 2017Rate effective 2 May...
View Article4.4 Secondary Principals’ Career Structure
his clause outlines a career progression for secondary principals who meet the professional criteria as affirmed by their board and the service criteria. Payments made under this clause are to...
View ArticleIt's Māori Language Week!
This year’s kaupapa, (theme) is:Ākina te reo – behind you all the waywhich is about using te reo Māori to support people, to inspire and to cheer on – from supporting our athletes at the Olympics to...
View ArticleLincoln community engagement on proposed new primary education provision
Phase 1Phase 1 ran from 30 May to 10 June, and consisted of face to face public workshops and an online survey.Update from Gabrielle Wall, facilitator on Phase 1Thank you to everyone who attended...
View ArticleDigital technology to become part of the New Zealand curriculum and Te...
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the change to the New Zealand Curriculum at the NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit in Auckland.Formally integrating digital technology into...
View ArticleThe Education Legislation Bill
The Bill amends several Acts, including some parts of the Education Act 1989, and makes improvements to the administrative and governance arrangements for educational entities and funding...
View ArticleCircular 2016/08
Date 29 June 2016 | Circular 2016/08 | Category Industrial RelationsSettlement of the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement and the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement and new, related Individual...
View ArticleReading celebrated during Government Book Week 2016
The books have been funded by the Ministry of Education in association with the Alan Duff Charitable Foundation.Students from the more than 500 schools in the Duffy Books in Homes programme will be...
View ArticleRunning a hostel
The Education (Hostel) Regulations 2005 provide for:licensing of hostelsminimum standards for hostel premises and a code for management practicesThe Ministry of Education is the Hostel Licensing...
View ArticleInterim Response Fund (IRF)
IRF is used forThe fund is meant to be used flexibly, using the professional judgement of staff and educational leaders. Some examples that may activate a request for funding when school leadership/the...
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