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New Charter Schools Announced
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Education
"This is a huge day for education in New Zealand and recognition that diverse learning options have a place in our communities," Ms Lee says. More >>
Proposed Pay Equity Claim Settlement Agreements Reached For School Librarians And Science Technicians
Friday, 3 February 2023, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Education
Proposed pay equity claim settlements for school librarians and science technicians have been reached between the Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa, Secretary for Education, Iona Holsted and NZEI Te Riu Roa president, Mark Potter, announced ... More >>
Confirmed Teacher-only Days For 2023 And 2024
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 7:16 pm | Ministry of Education
Attributed to Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre) Deputy Secretary Ellen MacGregor-Reid. Significant changes are occurring to strengthen our schooling curriculum and assessment systems. To support these changes, the Ministry confirms four additional teacher-only ... More >>
Ministry Of Education, MATES In Construction Work Together For Suicide Prevention
Friday, 9 September 2022, 11:03 am | Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education is partnering with MATES in Construction to help reduce the high construction worker suicide rates and improve the mental health of construction workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Scott Evans, Leader (Hautū) Infrastructure and ... More >>
Proposed Pay Equity Settlement Agreement Reached For Kaiārahi I Te Reo
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:09 am | Ministry of Education
A small group of educators crucial to supporting ākonga and kaimahi with te reo Māori will receive a significant income increase if a proposed pay equity settlement is accepted. The proposed pay equity settlement was announced today by the Secretary ... More >>
Proposed new early learning changes out for consultation
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 1:06 pm | Ministry of Education
"Consultation begins this week on a second round of proposed regulatory reforms to improve the quality of early learning services for tamariki and whānau," according to John Brooker, Group Manager, Education System Policy, at the Ministry ... More >>
Feedback for Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 12:10 pm | Ministry of Education
Kiwi students are another step closer to learning about Aotearoa New Zealand’s history at school, Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement at the Ministry of Education, Ellen MacGregor-Reid says. More >>
Teaching Excellence In Spotlight With The 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 9:33 am | Ministry of Education
A total of 19 finalists will compete for the top prizes at the 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. The Awards recognise innovative and effective teaching practices, and the positive outcomes that come from working with tamariki, rangatahi, ... More >>
Schools And Early Learning Services Decide On Closure Due To Flooding
Monday, 31 May 2021, 5:48 am | Ministry of Education
May 30, 2021 Any closures of schools and early learning services tomorrow, due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Canterbury, are a matter for each School Board or service manager to decide on a case by case basis, the Ministry of Education confirmed ... More >>
Public Consultation On Education And Training Changes
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 4:19 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is seeking public feedback on proposals to amend the current Education and Training Act 2020. Public consultation began today on eight proposed changes to the Act which include: how school board elections are run ensuring all ... More >>
Proposed Tertiary Student Wellbeing And Safety Changes Open For Consultation
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 4:59 pm | Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is inviting feedback on a package of changes to help improve the wellbeing and safety for all tertiary and international learners. "Our research tells us that learners succeed best when their wellbeing and safety is considered ... More >>
Rongohia Te Hau: Effective Support For Culturally Responsive Teaching
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 10:14 am | Ministry of Education
School leaders, teachers and communities have a new best evidence feature that explains the ‘how’ of building productive partnerships to drive change and excellent outcomes for ākonga in English medium education. Released today by the Ministry of Education, ... More >>
Pilot Of New NCEA Subject A Significant Step Towards Parity For Māori Knowledge
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 11:01 am | Ministry of Education
More than 30 secondary schools and kura across the country will be piloting the new Māori Performing Arts subject at all NCEA levels and for University Entrance this school year, marking a significant step towards ensuring parity for Māori knowledge ... More >>
Regulatory Change To Ensure The Safety And Wellbeing Of Tamariki
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 10:58 am | Ministry of Education
To minimise the risk of children choking while eating, licensing criteria for early learning services are being amended. These changes coincide with the start of a wider review of the regulations for the early learning sector. Ministry of Education Deputy ... More >>
A Joint Statement: Ngā Kura Ā Iwi O Aotearoa And The Ministry Of Education
Friday, 27 November 2020, 11:54 am | Ministry of Education
Mō tātou, mā tātou, e ai ki a tātou is the driving force behind a new five-year agreement that will be signed on Friday 27 November between Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa and the Ministry of Education. More than 20 MOE officials and representatives together ... More >>
Minister Acknowledges Students As Exams Begin
Sunday, 15 November 2020, 3:49 pm | Ministry of Education
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has recognised the extraordinary challenges students have faced this year, ahead of NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams which begin on Monday. “I want to congratulate students for their hard work during a year of ... More >>
Accord Teacher Only Day Focuses On NCEA Changes
Friday, 13 November 2020, 10:23 am | Ministry of Education
Planned changes to NCEA will be the focus of the upcoming Accord Teacher Only Day, which will be rolled out regionally from next week. "This will be an opportunity for teachers and school leaders to refocus and refresh their understanding of the ... More >>
Providers Sought For Te Reo Māori Programme National Rollout
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 9:49 am | Ministry of Education
E rapu ana a Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga i ētahi kaihora ki te āwhina i a ia ki te hora i tētahi hōtaka ā-motu e nui ake ai ngā āheinga te reo Māori o te rangapū kaimahi mātauranga. The Ministry of Education is seeking providers to help roll ... More >>
New Arts Partnership Programme Beginning In Schools
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:33 am | Ministry of Education
A new arts partnership programme is beginning in schools and kura this term with 34 creative projects underway throughout New Zealand. "The Creatives in Schools programme involves a wide range of artists and creative practitioners sharing their ... More >>
Time For Public To Have Say On Name For New National Institute
Monday, 24 February 2020, 12:17 pm | Ministry of Education
New Zealanders have until 8 March 2020 to have their say on the new name for the national institute of skills and technology that will be a cornerstone of the new vocational education system. "The new national institute of skills and technology ... More >>
