The Ministry is currently working with the Board of Whenuapai School to amend their enrolment scheme to incorporate Massey - Redhills. Consulation on the amendment closes 5 April 2023. More
Closes 5 April 2023
Welcome to the consultation on draft Regulations and support material to implement the new planning and reporting framework for schools and kura. On 1 January 2023, the new planning and reporting framework for schools and kura in the Education... More
Closes 6 April 2023
The Ministry is developing a toolkit to support English medium boards and principals in implementing the planning and reporting changes, including supporting engagement with their communities. We are seeking views from people across the education... More
Closes 6 April 2023
What is school planning and reporting? School planning is where school boards decide what improvements to make and how to make them, to provide ākonga (learners) the best school experience to achieve their full potential. Reporting is the way schools keep... More
Closes 6 April 2023
The Ministry of Education has been working with St Thomas of Canterbury College to make some changes to their enrolment scheme taking into account feedback from an initial round of public consultation in 2022. This amendment is required to continue... More
Closes 7 April 2023
The Ministry of Education is currently working with the Board of Taipa Area School to establish a new enrolment scheme. Enrolment schemes are needed to help manage enrolments across schools. This allows Boards to manage the risk of overcrowding,... More
Opens 27 March 2023
The Ministry of Education is currently working with the Board of Dargaville Primary School to establish a new enrolment scheme. Enrolment schemes are needed to help manage enrolments across schools. This allows Boards to manage the risk... More
Opens 27 March 2023
Manutuke School has applied to change from a Year 1-10 composite school to a Year 1-13 composite school. The Ministry is consulting on behalf of the Minister of Education with the boards of state schools whose rolls might be affected by this proposed change.... More
Closed 17 March 2023
The Ministry of Education has been working with Rangiora High School to establish an amendment to their current enrolment scheme. *** Please note the closing date of this consultation has been extended from 09 December 2022 to 17 March 2023 *** ... More
Closed 17 March 2023
The Ministry of Education has been working with Kaiapoi High School to establish an amendment to their current enrolment scheme. *** Please note the closing date of this consultation has been extended from 09 December 2022 to 17 March 2023 *** ... More
Closed 17 March 2023
Atu i te 1 o Pēpuere 2023, mēnā e hiahia ana koe ki te whakahaere i tētahi raihana kura kōhungahunga hou me whiwhi whakaaetanga kōtuinga koe mai i te Minita Take Mātauranga i mua i tō tono raihana. Ko ngā kaiwhakarato ka whiwhi whakaaetanga kōtuinga ka... More
Closed 27 February 2023
From 1 February 2023, if you want to operate a new licensed early childhood service you will need network approval from the Minister of Education before you apply for licensing. Providers who obtain network approval may have conditions attached to the licence... More
Closed 27 February 2023
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
The Ministry of Education and Te Wānanga o Raukawa have been working together to develop a proposal for legislative change to recognise the mana and tino rangatiratanga of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, reflect the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi-based relationship Te Wānanga o Raukawa has with the Crown, and reflect the unique role that Te Wānanga o Raukawa plays in the education system.
We asked for feedback on the proposal to:
This work sits alongside work we have been doing with Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to develop a broader proposal for a Wānanga sector framework in the Education and Training Act 2020.
An overwhelming majority of submitters who participated in Te Wānanga o Raukawa survey (over 99%) supported the proposal for Te Wānanga o Raukawa to become a new statutory entity (over 99%), supported the proposed legislated purpose (over 99%) and believe it reflects the mission and role of Te Wānanga o Raukawa (over 99%).
You can find a summary of what was submitted during consultation attached below.
We summarised the feedback we received through consultation, used this to refine the proposals, and sought Cabinet agreement to final policy decisions in early December 2022 on the broader sector framework in the Education and Training Act 2020. The outcome of this is the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No.3). This was introduced on 23 March 2023. Work is still continuing on the specific Te Wānanga o Raukawa proposal.
You can find the Bill here
The Ministry and the Wānanga developed a shared proposal to create an enabling framework for the Wānanga sector in the Education and Training Act 2020 (E&T Act). This enabling framework would allow each Wānanga to work in collaboration with the Ministry to develop new rules in terms of who they are accountable to and how, their purpose and functions, and their governance structures.
We asked for your feedback on four issues:
Issue 1: Overall legislative design for the Wānanga sector which includes:
Issue 2: More detail about the preferred legislative option (option 2 above), focusing on the characteristics of a Wānanga and provisions for establishing a new Wānanga
Issue 3: More detail about the preferred legislative option (option 2 above), focusing on how the Order In Council could enable each Wānanga to have different administrative settings (within set parameters).
Issue 4: Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi consistency, focusing on how the whole Wānanga sector framework aligns with Te Tiriti/the Treaty.
The response to the proposed changes has been overwhelmingly supportive:
You can find a detailed summary of what was submitted during consultation attached below.
We summarised the feedback we received through consultation, used this to refine the proposals, and sought Cabinet agreement to final policy decisions in early December 2022. The outcome of this is the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No.3) which proposes a Wānanga sector framework. This was introduced on 23 March 2023.
You can find the Bill here
The Ministry published the draft rules and guidelines for minimising the use of physical restraint in registered schools on 23 November 2021 alongside an online survey. These draft rules and guidelines were developed by the Physical Restraint Advisory Group following changes to the framework for using physical restraint in The Education and Training Act 2020.
In our consultation we asked whether the new draft rules and guidelines would work, what changes might be needed, and whether there were any gaps or other issues that need considering.
Read the initial consultation paper [PDF, 573 KB]
We received 267 responses from individuals and organisations, including parents, whānau and caregivers, teachers, principals and learning support specialists.
It’s clear that physical restraint is a complex area for school communities to navigate, but that schools, teachers and support staff want to do right by their learners and whānau. In general, the rules and guidelines are seen as helpful and needed and the preventative approach is appreciated. It was clear through the feedback that we need to look at how the rules and guidelines are applied in practice.
The guidelines need to better reflect a te ao Māori and disability view and they need some clearer definitions around what emotional distress is. They could also do with some more examples of context where physical contact is appropriate so that teachers know what they can do as well as what they can’t do.
The rules and guidelines are well positioned in terms of the emphasis on prevention and the contribution of school culture, leadership and environment in minimising the use of restraint, though there are those who strongly object to any use of physical restraint in schools.
Read the Consultation submissions summary [PDF, 1.3 MB].
We’re currently developing translations and accessible formats of this report.
We’re using your feedback to clarify the rules and reshape the guidelines. We’ll also carry what we’ve heard from you into the planning for training for schools.
We’ll clarify in the final rules:
We’ll reflect in the final guidelines:
Keep updated on next steps.