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Consultation on the draft Rules and Guidelines on the use of physical restraint at registered schools and kura in New Zealand
Education Research Evaluation and Development Strategy
Te Rautaki Aromātai, Whakawhanake, i te Rangahau Mātauranga Discussion Document Privacy
Highest Needs Review
Enabling electronic school board elections
Te whakamana i ngā pōtitanga tāhiko o ngā poari kura Te ʻakatupuʻanga i te au ʻikiʻanga kumiti ʻāpiʻi, kia raveʻia na runga i te au rāvenga Tekivutaki na veidigidigi ni matabose ni koronivuli ena mona livaliva Boutokan rinerine iaon te intanete ibukin babantararua n reirei Fakaaoga e hila ke fakamukamuka aki e viliaga he tau tagata leveki mo e hataki e aoga A ‘vavhiḁn la a ‘sokoa hil tē se ut rakoga la a ‘es ‘ao ‘åk ‘e sal fo ‘ou te ‘is electronic 启用电子方式的学校董事会选举 Faatinoina o faigapalota faailetonika mo komiti faafoe o aoga Ke mafai nā pālota o nā komiti a āoga ke fai i luga o te neti Fakaʻatā ke fakahoko ʻa e fili ʻo e poate akó ʻi he founga fakaʻilekitulonikí Te faiga ke mafai a palota a komiti o akoga o fai i te
Action Plan for Pacific Education
What you said: 2018 fono
What you said: 2019 fono
Auckland Teacher Fono Summary Flaxmere Fono Summary West Auckland Fono Summary Dunedin Fono Summary Porirua Pan Pacific Fono Summary Hamilton Fono Summary Tokelau Lower Hutt Fono Summary Christchurch Samoa Fono Summary Palmerston North Fono Summary Auckland LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF Fono Summary Auckland Fiji Fono Summary Oamaru Fono Summary Auckland Kiribati Fono Summary Auckland Disability and Learning Support Fono Summary Invercargill Fono Summary Auckland Tokelau Fono Summary Auckland Tuvalu Fono Summary Lower Hutt Fono Summary Blenheim Fono Summary Tauranga Fono Summary Wellington Learning Support Fono Summary Rotorua Fono Summary Porirua Tokelau Fono Summary Christchurch Fono Summary Christchurch Tongan language group fono summary Christchurch Samoan language group fono summary Tokoroa Fono Summary South Auckland Fono Summary South Auckland Solomon Islands Fono Summary South Auckland Samoa Fono Summary
What you said: 2022 talanoa What's next?
Combined Tertiary and International Dispute Resolution Scheme
What ‘high-value’ means for international education
Summary of submissions Draft policy statement: high-value international education
Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
Proposed changes to School board elections Proposed change to Police vetting of education employees Proposed changes to out of zone enrolment priority categories Proposed changes to Teaching Council processes Proposed change to allow the Education Review Office to review professional learning and development services accessed by schools, kura and early learning services Proposed changes to compulsory student services fees Proposed change to allow National Student Numbers to be used to support work-based learning Proposed change to enable the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to have discretion to cancel a Private Training Establishment’s (PTEs) registration Resources
Export Education Levy, 2022 suspension consultation
Te oranga me te haumaru ākonga | Learner wellbeing and safety
Rārangi Tikanga Atawahi | Code of practice He huarahi whakatau tautohe hou mō ngā ākonga mātauranga matua nō Aotearoa | A new dispute resolution scheme for domestic tertiary learners Ngā Panonitanga Ture | Law changes He aha ngā mahi mō muri i te whakawhiti kōrero? | What happens after consultation? Te oranga me te haumaru ākonga | Learner wellbeing and safety: resources
Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga
What you told us
Voices of people with disabilities Voices of young people The voices of ethnic communities Kōrero about the future of Māori education Kōrero mātauranga survey first findings Voices of Pacific Communities
What's happening?
The Summit events
Education Summit 2018 Values, principles and possibilities The hubs Taking the conversation beyond the Summit
Summit Resources The Guardians Ministerial Advisory Group
Curriculum, Progress and Achievement
Information for communities
Next steps
A process for updating our national curriculum Resources that map progress across the national curriculum Records of learning A trusted environment for using information
What we’ve heard so far Information for schools and kura Frequently asked questions National priorities for professional learning and development
Background
Ministerial Advisory Group Terms of Reference Ministerial Advisory Group members Reference Group Terms of Reference Emerging ideas videos Emerging ideas stories Who's involved? Background papers
Resources
Early Learning Action Plan
Summary of the action plan What this means for parents and whānau Objectives and actions What we expect to see if the plan is successful Consultation on the draft plan
Background information
Terms of reference Background papers Reference Group Ministerial Advisory Group
Resources
Early Learning Pay Parity Funding Review
Early Learning Regulatory Review
Additional tranche two proposals and definition for locally based persons
Education Workforce Strategy
Enrolling international fee-paying students under Year 9
Summary of submissions Discussion document: International fee-paying student enrolments under Year 9
Gazetting Te Whāriki - Update
Gazetting Te Whāriki consultation summary
Refresh of the New Zealand International Education Strategy
Ka Hikitia and Tau Mai Te Reo (Māori Education)
Resources
Learning Support Action Plan
About the Learning Support Action Plan
Drivers for change Six priorities Other initiatives to improve learning support Connections to wider education system initiatives
New approach to providing learning support
Learning Support Coordinators
Learning Support Toolkit Learning Support Coordinators Forum 25 March 2021 Forum for new LSCs 10 March 2021 Learning Support Coordinators Induction Forum keynote February 2020 Learning Support Coordinators Induction 2020 address by Katrina Casey, Deputy Secretary Release of LSC evaluation Phase 1 Release of LSC evaluation Phase 2 Release of LSC evaluation Phase 3 Maintaining a Tuturū Full (Category One) practising certificate as a Learning Support Coordinator
What you told us What's next? Background papers Resources
Minimising food-related choking risks in Early Learning Services
The Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP)
Consultation on the draft NELP Treat kids like they’re gold New planning and reporting framework Evidence briefs
NCEA Review
Latest updates
Pilot of new NCEA subject a significant step towards parity for Māori knowledge NCEA Level 1 subject changes to give students a broader foundational education Have your say: Draft Achievement Standards for Māori Performing Arts Have your say: Draft NCEA Literacy & Numeracy standards Feedback process on draft NCEA Level 1 standards extended NCEA Change Programme sustains momentum amid COVID disruption Feedback process and mini-pilot on draft NCEA Level 1 standards Feedback process on NCEA Level 1 Science options extended New feedback process: NCEA Level 1 Science options Extension to public engagement on the Provisional Subject List Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic Robust feedback on draft NCEA Level 1 materials NCEA Panels established Feedback Hubs set up in schools Cabinet confirms NCEA changes
What you need to know
What is NCEA? What is the NCEA Change Programme? Seven planned changes to strengthen NCEA What will the changes mean for students, parents and teachers? How the Ministry of Education is partnering with stakeholders
Literacy and Numeracy
Draft Literacy and Numeracy English Medium
Review of Achievement Standards (RAS)
Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 1 Subject List Māori Performing Arts (MPA) Review of Achievement Standards Provisional NCEA Level 1 subject list Review of Achievement Standards Pilot - Phase 1 Update on Trial & Pilots - Phase 2
Change Package
What impact will the changes have? Make NCEA more accessible Mātauranga Māori Strengthen literacy and numeracy Have fewer, larger standards Simplify NCEA’s structure Show clearer pathways Keep Level 1 optional Addressing misunderstandings or confusion
Resources
Background Information
What's happened so far? What has New Zealand told us? Advisory Groups
Contact Us
Person responsible requirement in ECE teacher-led centres
Person Responsible Consultation outcomes
Reform of Vocational Education
About the changes Engagement and consultation
About the Reform of Vocational Education
Background papers
Resources
Review of Home-based Early Childhood Education
Changes for home-based ECE
Qualifications Strengthen key roles Further work on targeting funding
What’s next? Home-based Sector Reform Implementation Group
How might these changes affect educators
Mary in Central Wellington Kama and Falala in South Auckland Yu Yan in Hamilton Jamaad in Hamilton Sue in South Auckland Margaret and Linley in Tauranga
What is home-based ECE?
About the Review of Home-based ECE
Background papers Terms of reference
Five-year transition to a fully-qualified home-based workforce
Qualification requirements Support for the transition to a qualified home-based workforce Frequently asked questions
Shaping a Stronger Education System with New Zealanders
Summary What's this about? Public Events How you can take part
Resources
NZSL: Shaping a stronger education system with New Zealanders
Tertiary Education Strategy (TES)
What's next
Tertiary Student Voice
Tomorrow's Schools Review
Have your say 2019
About the Tomorrow's Schools Review
Terms of Reference Independent Taskforce members Advisory Panel
Information about what the changes mean for you
Information for Boards of Trustees Information for Principals and Leaders Information for Parents and Whānau Information for Learners | Ākonga Information for Iwi and Māori Communities Information for Pacific learners and education stakeholders Information for Learners with disabilities and/or additional learning needs Information for Early Childhood Education Services and Kōhanga Reo Information for Learners’ transitions into employment and post-secondary education Information for Teachers Information for schools and school administration
Background information
Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Background paper Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Briefing papers Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Evidence briefs Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Submissions and Stakeholder Engagement 2018 Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Cabinet Papers 2019 Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Submissions and Survey Analysis 2019 Tomorrow's Schools Review: costs Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Reports July to November 2019
Translations and accessible formats
Supporting all schools to succeed: Reform of the Tomorrow's Schools system e-text HTML
Out and about Resources
Export Education Levy Reintroduction After Suspension
Wānanga sector framework proposal
Questions and answers
Te Wānanga o Raukawa reconstitution proposal
Questions and answers
Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi: Planning Together for Ākonga Success – Our School, Our Community
NCEA Qualification – proposed new mātāpono and NCEA Level 1 Outcome Statement
Te Tohu NCEA - Ngā Mātāpono hou me te Tauākī ā-Hua o te Kaupae 1 o te NCEA e tāpaehia nei
Shaping a Stronger Education System with New Zealanders
Summary
What's this about?
Public Events
How you can take part
Resources
NZSL: Shaping a stronger education system with New Zealanders
Engagements on the NELP and the TES took place around the country, starting 17 September – ending 25 October (TES) and 25 November (NELP).

The table below is an overview of the places we held public community hui, to consult on the NELP and the TES.  We also held a range of hui at the request of interested groups.

Feedback from public and stakeholder hui will now be analysed, along with the email submissions and survey responses we received. Analysis of consultation feedback will be published in an upcoming report.


Northland

 

23 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Far North REAP, Kauri Room, 33 Puckey Avenue
Kaitaia 

Community Hui

24 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Te Kāpehu Whetū – Paerangi Whare (Reyburn House Lane entrance) 185 Lower Dent Street
Whangarei

Community Hui

18 November

4.00 pm – 6.00 pm 

 

Semenoff Stadium, 51 Okara Drive
Whangarei 

Community Hui on NELP

Auckland

 

21 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Te Pai Centre, 31-35 Te Pai Place
Henderson, West Auckland

 

Community Hui

24 October

8.00 am – 10.00 am


Potters Park Event Centre, 164 Balmoral Road
Mount Eden, Central Auckland

Community Hui on TES

5 November

5.30 pm – 7.30pm  

 
Orewa College (Staff Room) 76 Riverside Road
Orewa 

 

  Community Hui on NELP

12 November

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm


Unitec Institute of Technology– Room 180-2045, Te Puna Building, Gate 4, Mount Albert Campus (Opposite 154 Carrington Road)
 Mount Albert, Central/West Auckland

 

Community Hui on NELP

19 November

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm


Ara Auckland Airport Jobs and Skills Hub 
10 Uenuku Way
Manukau, South Auckland  

 

Community Hui on NELP


Waikato

 

14 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) 
Long Room, Wintec House, Corner of Anglesea & Nisbet Street
 Hamilton

Community Hui

14 November

6.00 pm – 8.00 pm 


 Pārāwai School – School Hall,
106 Lowe Avenue
Thames

  Community Hui on NELP
 21 November

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm 

 
Ministry of Education Hamilton Office
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa
Hamilton

  Community Hui on NELP

Bay of Plenty

 

 

24 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm

 

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – M301, Windermere campus 70 Windermere Drive
Tauranga

Community Hui


Rotorua

9 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – Block G, Mokoia campus
Mokoia Drive, Tihiotonga
Rotorua

 

Community Hui


Central North Island 

8 – 10 October

Ministry and TEC staff visited the Central North Island region (including Tūrangi/Taupō) from 8 – 10 October.

 


Taranaki

1 – 2 October

Ministry and TEC staff visited the Taranaki region
(including Hawera/New Plymouth) on 1 and 2 October.

 


Whanganui 

30 September

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


151 on London Motel – Conference Room
151 London Street, College Estate
Whanganui

Community Hui


Gisborne 

 

17  October
5.30 pm 8.00 pm


Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) – S Block, The Hub Student Cafeteria, Tairāwhiti campus, 290 Palmerston Road
Gisborne

Community Hui

13 November

5.30 pm – 7.30 pm 

  
Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) – S Block, The Hub Student Cafeteria, Tairāwhiti campus, 290 Palmerston Road
Gisborne

  Community Hui on NELP


Hawkes Bay 

16 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm

Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) – B Block, Hawke’s Bay campus, 501 Gloucester Street
Napier

Community Hui


Wairarapa 

17 October
5:30pm – 8:00pm

Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park
230 High Street
Masterton

Community Hui


Manawatu 

7 October

Ministry and TEC staff visited Palmerston North on 7 October

 


Horowhenua-Kāpiti 

8 October

5.30pm – 8.00 pm

Horowhenua District Council, Council Chambers
126 Oxford Street
Levin

Community Hui


Wellington

 

11 November

5.30 pm – 7.30 pm 

Te Raurparaha Arena – Meeting Room 1
17 Parumoana Street
Porirua

 Community Hui on NELP


Nelson – Tasman 

26 September

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Mahitahi Colab Space, A Block, 332 Hardy Street
Nelson 

 

Community Hui

14 November

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm 


Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Mahitahi Colab Space, A Block, 332 Hardy Street
Nelson  

 

  Community Hui on NELP


West Coast

30 September


Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Greymouth campus,
73 – 87 Tainui Street
Greymouth

Community Hui


Christchurch

 

1 – 2 October


Ministry and TEC staff visited Christchurch on 1 and 2 October

 

20 November

5.30 pm – 7.30 pm 
 Addington Events Centre – Christian Cullen Lounge, 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington
Christchurch

 Community Hui on NELP


South Canterbury 

2 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm

The Grosvenor Hotel
26 Cairns Terrace
Timaru

Community Hui


Otago 

9 – 10 October

Ministry and TEC staff visited Dunedin on 9 and 10 October

 


Southland 

10 October

5.30 pm – 8.00 pm


Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) – Hansen Hall, 133 Tay Street
Invercargill

Community Hui

 

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