Consultation has started on changes to person responsible regulations
Today the Ministry of Education is beginning consultation on two proposals aimed at easing pressure on teacher-led ECE centres.
Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
Creative learning projects in schools and kura next year
Applications are now open for the first round of the Creatives in Schools programme.
Shaping a Stronger Education System with New Zealanders
'Shaping a Stronger Education System with New Zealanders’ is a blueprint for change based on the rich conversations we have had with almost 50,000 New Zealander
2018 school-leaver data published
The Ministry of Education today published 2018 school leaver attainment data on its Education Counts website.
OECD report confirms New Zealand education system is performing well
New Zealand’s education system continues to perform well compared with other developed countries, with high levels of participation and achievement.
New te reo Māori site launched
A new central online hub for te reo Māori resources will make teaching and learning in te reo Māori, fun, easy and relevant for teachers, learners and whānau.
Free and healthy lunches in schools
Thousands of Year 1-8 students will be offered a free and healthy lunch in a new programme to be in schools in Term 1, 2020.
Ministry response to Kindergarten Teachers Ballot Result
Te Aho Ngārahu – Te Reo Māori Local Curriculum Resources
We are continuing to support whānau, hapū, iwi and communities to develop their local histories into te reo Māori curriculum resources through Te Aho Ngārahu.
Education Amendment Bill (No 2) passed its third reading
The Education Amendment Bill (No 2) received its third reading in Parliament on 9 May 2019.