Pourato
Pourato is the Ministry of Education’s online resourcing system. It makes it quick and easy to view and track funding and staffing entitlements and be confident that you have the latest resourcing updates.
Log in to Pourato
Your kura | school can access Pourato through the Education Sector Login (ESL). New staff can get access through your ESL delegated authoriser.
For more guidance, see the page:
How to log in to Pourato – Applications(external link)
About Pourato
Pourato for kura | schools:
- calculates staffing and funding entitlements.
- provides access to the latest resourcing information at any time.
- prompts a kura | school to check Pourato to view changes when made.
- enables a kura | school to track changes to funding and staffing.
Resourcing information is published in Pourato once it is approved by the delegation approver on behalf of the Ministry.
To find out more about resourcing, including key dates, see the page:
Resourcing: Operational funding and staffing entitlements(external link)
For more information on using Pourato, see:
Pourato – Applications(external link)
Education Resourcing System (ERS)
ERS will continue to be used:
- to request additional relief teacher funding (ARTF) for schools
- for jury service payments
- for playgroup operational funding.
Because Pourato is still being used alongside the ERS, you will continue to receive email notifications when payments have been made from both systems.
System updates
Pourato system updates will continue to be made for kura | schools. Pourato is in development to provide funding information to early learning providers.
The Pourato website provides the latest system updates and tips for using Pourato.
Pourato – Applications(external link)
Education providers will also be updated on new features through the School Bulletin and Early Learning Bulletin, and through your local Te Mahau office or your education advisor.
More information
For more information about Pourato, see: Pourato – Applications(external link)
If you need support using Pourato or understanding resourcing information, email resourcing@education.govt.nz.
About the name
The name Pourato reflects the purpose of the system. The first part ‘pou’ means direct, guide or support; the second part ‘rato’ means to provide, service or distribute.
Pronunciation guide
Pou as in ‘dough’ or ‘poh’
Ra as in ‘far’ or ‘rah’
To as in ‘taw’ (rhymes with claw)
Poh-rah-taw
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