he premise of the initiative is to speak as much te reo as possible.
Depending on your level of fluency this could mean greeting everyone you come into contact with in te reo Māori only, speaking te reo for 2 hours every day or speaking only te reo for the entire month.
The transfer of early childhood education regulatory functions from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office did not include the transfer of any regional Ministry regulatory staff.
Previously there were 94 positions dedicated to ECE regulatory work in the Ministry of Education (see the interactive graph below).
The Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE) says the revelation contradicts public messaging that regulatory functions were simply being “shifted” from MoE to ERO. OECE says stakeholders were not told that the entire regulatory workforce would be disestablished rather than moved.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour said transferring regulatory functions from the Ministry of Education (MoE) to the Education Review Office (ERO) would create clearer education roles. But in at least one area – ECE funding approvals – the change has delivered the opposite: a split, two‑agency system.
Several early childhood education (ECE) funding approvals have now been redirected to ERO, creating a process the Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE) says is more complicated and less efficient than the Government originally signalled.
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ECE services whose licences were downgraded, suspended, or cancelled for non-compliance, with details on regulation and licencing criteria breaches.
Scholarships and Financial Support for Anyone Studying to be an Early Childhood Teacher Exploring scholarships, grants, and awards is an essential step for anyone considering
This article explains why male teachers must be able to carry out all caregiving tasks, including nappy changing, and sets out how men can respond if an employer says they cannot, and how services can respond when parents request “only female staff.”
Active supervision is the single most effective way to prevent harm – this article explains what active supervision is and the four essential skills adults should demonstrate when working in early childhood settings.
Parents and caregivers of tamariki in ECE made 80 complaints to the Ministry of Education through the confidential online service on the MyECE website last year.
MyECE is the official website of the ECE Parents’ Council. The council is a volunteer-run, grassroots organisation that
Discover the key organisations and sector groups shaping early childhood education in New Zealand – who they are, what they do, and how they influence the services, policies, and people at the heart of the ECE sector.
The Ministry of Education shapes how early childhood services operate through its funding decisions, policy advice, and sector management. Understanding its influence helps parents, educators, and taxpayers see how power is exercised and why public accountability in ECE stewardship matters.
The Education Review Office (ERO) is the government agency that evaluates how well early childhood services and schools educate and care for children. It also publishes national reports on what’s happening across the education system.
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