Proposed new early learning changes out for consultation
Consultation begins this week on a second round of proposed regulatory reforms to improve the quality of early learning services for tamariki and whānau.
Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards Ceremony postponed
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards Ceremony has been postponed from 7 September to 26 October.
The Minister of Education has confirmed tertiary fee regulation settings for 2022
Following consultation, the Minister of Education has confirmed fee regulation settings for tertiary education providers in 2022.
Tulī Takes Flight – Scholarships for Pacific people
As a gesture of reconciliation to accompany the recent apology for the Dawn Raids, the Government has committed $2.1 million in education scholarships.
Direction to registered schools in COVID August 2021
NCEA dates moved back by two weeks
The dates for end of year NCEA and NZ Scholarship exams are to be moved back by two weeks, due to the disruption COVID-19 has caused to secondary students.
Support for early learning services and staff
Early learning services will continue to receive operational funding throughout the lockdown period.
Childcare available for workers in Alert Level 4
The Government has restarted childcare for workers in Alert Level 4
Ka Ora Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches: interim report
The interim evaluation report of the Ka Ora Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme was commissioned to help the Ministry of Education assess the impact.