New Mental Health Education guidance launched
New guidance designed to support wellbeing and the teaching and learning of mental health education in schools and kura was released today.
Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
Promoting healthy food and nutrition in schools
Regulations will replace the soon to expire National Administration Guideline (NAG) 5(b) which currently requires schools to promote healthy food and nutrition.
More support for students and ākonga
Package of measures aimed at helping ākonga ‘catch up’ learning lost during Covid-19.
Kupe Scholarships recognise highly accomplished Māori and Pacific student teachers
The 2022 Kupe Scholarships for Māori and Pacific High Achievers has been awarded to twenty-six student teachers.
Ministry of Education, MATES in Construction work together for suicide prevention
Gifted Learners Awards 2022
Applications are now open for the 2022 Awards for Gifted Learners!
Apprenticeship Boost reaches milestone
'Better pathways' to address disengagement
The Government has announced more support for a number of community-led programmes to help more children and young people.
The Minister of Education has confirmed tertiary fee regulation settings for 2023
Following consultation, the Minister of Education has confirmed fee regulation settings for provider-based fees in the tertiary education system for 2023.
Schools closed today due to weather
16 schools in Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast have advised their sites are closed today. Ten early learning services are also closed.