Working in a school
Finding a jobGetting into (or back into) teachingEmployment agreements, pay, allowances and benefitsEmployment relationship problemsSouth Australia and New Zealand Principal Exchange: 2016 school year...
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How early learning services are learning and remembering
ABC Kawaha Point - As we began unpacking the Fields of Remembrance package, we could see the eagerness and wonder in our children's eyes, and away the brainstorming went! Before long we had a full...
View ArticleStand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions guidelines - part 1
These Guidelines are designed to assist boards of trustees, principals, and teachers with their legal options and duties and meet their obligations under relevant statutory requirements and are for use...
View ArticleStand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions guidelines - part 2
These Guidelines are designed to assist boards of trustees, principals, and teachers with their legal options and duties and meet their obligations under relevant statutory requirements and are for use...
View ArticleCentres of Research Excellence (CoREs)
Following a review of the CoREs Fund that was conducted by the Ministry of Education in 2012-13, Cabinet agreed to two areas of change to optimise the performance of CoREs. The changes include a...
View ArticleStep 3: Complete an assessment and fill out the assessment and application form
Read the student examplesStart by reading the examples of students using assistive technology to see the format used and the information you will need to collect throughout Step 3. These examples use...
View ArticleCharters - Legal obligations
The Education Act 1989 requires every school to complete a charter and a copy of the annual charter update to be sent to the Ministry of Education each year.The role of the board is to prepare and...
View Article2. Contacts
For specific information and adviceNew Zealand School Trustees AssociationRepresenting and providing support services to Boards of Trustees across New Zealand.Helpdesk 0800 782 435.Child, Youth and...
View ArticleAbout this site
Site ownerThis site is owned and maintained by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.Contact usContact details for the MinistryContact details for the Ministry , including regional and district...
View ArticleTraumatic incident management support
As part of its responsibilities to students and the greater community the Ministry of Education, in partnership with individual schools, has a responsibility to ensure that learning environments are...
View ArticleEnrolment schemes and legislation
State-integrated schools, kura kaupapa Māori and designated character schools (s156)The Education Amendment Act 2010, has changed the requirements contained in s11F of the Education Act 1989 ("the...
View ArticleCircular 2006/19 - School records retention and disposal
The circular identifies the requirements that schools, under the Public Records Act 2005, need to adopt to manage their School Records Retention and Disposal.Date 13 September 2006 | Circular number...
View ArticleSchool High Health Needs Fund
The fund helps students learn to manage their own care needs to the best of their ability and as quickly as possible. Some students may become independent and others may need the fund’s support...
View ArticleCircular 2008/17 - Playgroup Funding
This circular is about the process and rules by which playgroups are funded.On this pageIntroductionPlaygroup FundingClaiming Playgroup FundingPlaygroup Funding guidelinesSpecial GrantsAnnual Grant...
View ArticleEligibility criteria for the School High Health Needs Fund
The fund pays for a teacherteacher’s aide. It helps students learn to manage their own needs to the best of their ability and as quickly as possible. Some students may need ongoing support throughout...
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 ArticleHow the School High Health Needs Fund is managed
To be funded, students must meet the Eligibility criteria for the School High Health Needs Fund . The Ministry’s Assurance and Eligibility Unit decides on students’ eligibility for funding.The funding...
View ArticleOverview of Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)
ORS helps students join in and learn alongside other students at school. Any student who meets the ORS criteria is included in the scheme.Once a student is in ORS, their funding stays with them...
View ArticleCase study for the Intensive Wraparound Service: Darren, 10 years old
Case Example Three – Darren (not real name)10 years-old on entry, male NZ European Two terms in to intervention – due to finish 2012Behaviours when referred for a wraparound programmeNon-compliance –...
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...
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