Schools closed today due to weather
13 schools have let us know they will be closed today as a result of the severe weather. This impacts 4,987 students. One early learning service is also closed.
Ministry news
News from and about the Ministry of Education.
The Minister of Education is consulting on student services fee settings
The Minister of Education invites submissions on proposed changes to the way student services fees (previously known as compulsory student services fees) are re
The Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award 2022
We are now accepting nominations for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award.
The Minister of Education is consulting on tertiary fee regulation settings for 2023
The Minister of Education invites submissions on fee regulation settings for tertiary education providers in 2023.
NCEA Literacy and Numeracy standards become mandatory from 2024
New NCEA Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy standards will be piloted for one more year before they become mandatory corequisites to NCEA.
Pay equity proposal for kaiārahi i te reo
Applications for 'Creatives in Schools' Round 4 now open
Schools and kura can now apply for Round 4 funding of the Creatives in Schools programme in partnership with their chosen professional artist.
Strategy to lift school attendance and engagement
The Government has released an Attendance and Engagement Strategy.
Pay equity proposal for school administrators
School administration support staff to receive a significant income increase if proposed pay equity settlement is reached and approved.