Announcements and notices, including current events.
Budget 2026 continues the Government’s pattern of minimal investment in ECE under Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Minister Erica Stanford, with no real focus on improving quality for children. Dr Sarah Alexander, Chief Advisor at the Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE), said the Budget “papers over problems” rather than fixing them.
Our names are Hazel Woodhouse and Fiona Westbrook. We are inviting early childhood teachers and kaiako to take part in a short survey exploring how ECE teachers use social networks and online platforms in their professional lives.
New licensing criteria for early childhood education (ECE) services have now taken effect. Sector experts say the update is a missed opportunity to improve safety and quality, describing it as little more than a renumbering exercise.
Easter is a time many children look forward to – chocolate, a long weekend and family time – and it’s likely you’ll plan something at your early childhood service.
Featuring key dates, public holidays, events, and Ministry of Education funding deadlines, this planner helps you plan ahead with ease.
The right scholarship can remove huge financial barriers and get you into the teaching profession faster. If you’re thinking about becoming an early childhood teachers, these TeachNZ and Education Workforce scholarships could be the support that makes your ECE career possible.
If you want to know whether the ECC’s alarming claims about funding shortfalls hold up and what’s actually happening behind the scenes – this is essential reading. The OECE’s review tells a very different story, making this crucial for anyone who cares about accuracy, accountability, and the future of ECE funding.
Early Childhood Education Funding Review ECE NOTICE/OPINION In June 2025, Minister David Seymour announced the formation of a Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) to provide recommendations
Writing and sending a letter to Santa, making presents, Christmas activities and more! Contents Send handwritten letters and pictures to Santa Send the letter to
Spring is here: Teaching children about the seasons As the weather gets warmer, and a new term is about to begin, it’s a good time
Mahuru Māori: Challenge to use as much te reo as you can has begun The 2025 Mahuru Māori challenge is underway. The premise of the
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