Gifted Children Identification and Resource Issues. Research Report by Valerie Margrain & Sarah Alexander.
An online survey was conducted on the education of young gifted children. The purpose of the survey was to gather information and sector views to help inform policy and practices for young gifted children and those who work with them.
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Getting Smarter on Early Childhood Education in NZ’s National Infrastructure Plan
Statement from the Office of ECE. Submitted to the Hon Chris Bishop and the NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. July 16, 2025.
Released August 6, 2025.
The draft National Infrastructure Plan notes that NZ has a formidable number of infrastructure
Many parents wonder when the best time is for their child to start early childhood education. We explain why starting later doesn’t disadvantage children and the factors that matter most for a smooth transition, from secure attachment to supportive settling‑in, and highlights the different pathways families can choose, including Playcentre.
Sept 20, 2013 Over the past 5 years the relative cost to households of ECE has gone up by 8.1%. But kindergartens account for almost
EC-Menz Summit Theme: “Lifting the Lid on Gender Issues in Early Childhood Education” Held 7th-8th March, 2014. Wellington City, New Zealand. Conference Mihi Whakatau /
The ECE funding review proposals shift money toward large commercial daycare, cuts pay parity, reshapes equity funding, and overlooks quality, affordability, and small service sustainability.
Parents’ Choices of Child Care in Australia.
Wendy Boyd. Southern Cross University, Australia.
Full Reference: Boyd, W. (2014). Parents’ choices of child care in Australia. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal. Special Issue: Early Childhood Policy, 17, 51 – 70.
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