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More than 290 Pasifika early childhood and primary educators have urged the Government to re-consider proposed cuts to Pasifika staff and programmes at the Ministry of Education and within the wider public service. Participants at NZEI Te Riu Roa’s National Pasifika Fono cautioned that ministry cuts and proposals to disperse

The Early Childhood Council says the Early Childhood Education regulation announcements and confirmation of a wider regulatory review will help teachers and managers focus on children, not unnecessary compliance. “Over many years the government has imposed layer after layer of regulation, stifling innovation and creating barriers and hidden costs,” ECC

Concern about social media use is one of the three themes raised by experts and agencies working directly with children. The three key themes were: – Social media is a major concern, and a combination of guidance and regulatory changes are needed to manage this risk to children’s privacy. –

Secondary principals and teachers agree with significant changes, announced by the Minister of Education, to the timeline for implementation of new NCEA Levels 2 and 3 qualifications. “Delaying the implementation of Levels 2 and 3 is a sensible move. Schools, and communities, will rely on the certainty of the new

Refreshed health guidance will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons have been