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Latest news
Groundbreaking phonics checks and Hihira Weteoro available for all children starting school
5 February 2025For the first time, all children and mokopuna starting school or kura can go through new phonics checks to see how they’re progressing with learning to read.
ECAC minutes December 2024
7 January 2025Minutes, actions and attendees from the Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC), which met from 9am to 3pm on Thursday 5 December 2024 at Pūtahi Room, Generator Complex, 40 Bowen Street, Wellington.
Government announces plan for vocational education and training
20 December 2024The Government has today announced decisions on the future for vocational education and training in New Zealand.
Updated rules and guidelines for minimising physical restraint in schools
20 December 2024We have made changes to the rules and guidelines to help minimise student distress in schools.
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Bulletins and newsletters
He Pitopito KōreroSchool Leaders Bulletin
Issue: 1874 February 2025The first school bulletin of 2025 includes structured approaches to literacy and te reo matatini PDL, new accelerated learning guidance and phonics checks and Hihira Weteoro.
He Pānui KōhungahungaEarly Learning Bulletin
Issue: 12430 January 2025A reminder about data submission and confirmation events, and an immunisation update
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Early Learning Bulletin
Issue: 12316 January 2025Key dates for the March 2025 return and updated information on funding rates for home-based education and care services
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