Early childhood education funding review#
Details of the recently announced review can now be found at:
Modernising Early Childhood Education funding – Beehive
The funding review will be conducted by the recently appointed Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG), chaired by Linda Meade.
Early learning services licensing consultation open#
You can now visit the ‘have your say’ page of our website to review the discussion document for proposed changes to the early learning licensing criteria. Submissions on the proposed changes can be made online until 24 July.
To view the discussion document, go to:
Have your say – Ministry of Education
July funding information on Pourato from 30 June#
On 30 June, Pourato will email early learning service provider funding contacts with your access link and guidance on how to log in. July funding information will be available on Pourato from 30 June.
The email will have links to Pourato visual guides, where to find more information and details for online drop-in sessions in July. We will be phasing email distribution throughout the day.
This past week, funding contacts and administrative staff from early learning service providers attended online Pourato preview demonstrations. These sessions provided an overview of how Pourato will work, tips on how to navigate and an opportunity to ask questions.
A video demonstration will be posted at the below link from 25 June:
Pourato for Early Learning – Applications and online systems
Drop-in sessions#
To support service providers using Pourato for the first time, we’ll be holding daily, 30-minute, online drop-in sessions from 1 to 11 July. You’ll be able ask questions and pop in at a range of times. Details to follow on the Pourato webpage closer to the time.
ECE Census week#
The early childhood education (ECE) Census week will be underway from 23 June and closes on 29 June. You will need to submit your fully completed and accurate ECE Census through an approved Student Management System (SMS) or the Early Learning Information (ELI) system to us by 17 July.
Playgroups, casual and hospital-based services that are not connected to ELI have been emailed a link to complete their census return via an online survey.
If you have not received this link, or have any queries about the ECE census, contact [email protected].
For more information, visit:
Te Poipoi Kaiako workshops for provisional kaiako and mentors#
There is still time for provisional kaiako and their mentors to sign up to any of the 11 regional and two online mentor support workshops on offer from 22 July to 7 August. Mentor teachers will develop their mentoring practice, and induction and mentoring programmes. Provisional kaiako will develop their professional practice as they prepare to apply for their full practising certificate.
Find out more about the workshops at:
Upcoming face-to-face workshops in 2025 – CORE Education
Matavai Pacific e-newsletter for parents and caregivers#
Matavai is our monthly e-newsletter offering key updates, Pacific education stories and details of upcoming events. Share with Pacific parents and communities through your early learning centre.
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Subscribe to Matavai Pacific e-newsletter – Mailchimp
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