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View ArticleSeclusion in schools
Schools secluding students have been asked to stop the practice immediately and to report any previous use of seclusion to their board of trustees and Director of Education their region. The Ministry...
View ArticleAchievement Challenges
Once a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako has been approved by the Minister of Education, its members meet to look at the data and discuss factors affecting achievement for students in that region. From...
View ArticleBy far the majority of schools will open tomorrow
Schools have done a great job responding to the challenges brought about by this morning’s earthquake, Acting Secretary for Education Katrina Casey said today.“The majority of principals were in early...
View ArticleMinistry Bulletin for School Leaders | He Pitopito Kōrero
Calendar of key Ministry dates to December 2016Click on each item to bring up additional details. As new events are added or changes made, these will be mentioned in the Bulletin.View the key dates...
View ArticleCommunities of Learning | Kāhui Ako
Each Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako sets shared goals, or achievement challenges based on the particular needs of its children and young people. Once these have been endorsed by the Minister of...
View ArticleAccessibility design for people with special needs
Making your school accessible for people with special needsLegalMeeting the legal requirements for access to your school Making your school accessible for people with special needsYou need to work...
View ArticleFlexible learning spaces in schools
Upgrading your school to be a flexible learning space (FLS)Most schools were built between the 1950s and 1970s. The way that teachers teach and students learn has been developing since then. We want...
View ArticleThe 2016/17 Targeted Assistance for Participation (TAP) Fund
The Ministry has a continued focus on increasing participation in quality early childhood education (ECE), particularly for Maori, Pasifika children, and children from lower socio economic...
View ArticleSleepovers in schools
Allowing people to have sleepovers at schoolA community group may want to use your school hall or classroom for a sleepover. If you agree to this, you must have a formal agreement with them.You can use...
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...
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