Education:
ECE taskforce
An eight week public consultation on the recommendations are made in the ECE Taskforce report. The consultation began on 15 June and ending on 8 August 2011 by an idependent panel of ECE taskforce members reporting to the Minister of Education.
ECE together
ECE blogs and events to share. The space is provided by NZEI/Te Riu Roa, New Zealand Educational Institute.
Education Gazette
The Education Gazette is published for the Ministry of Education by APN Educational Media Ltd and CWA New Media.
Education Review Office
ERO reviews schools and early childhood education services every three years, and publishes national reports on current education practice.
Ministry of Education
New Zealand Ministry of Education site with detail areas on Early Childhood Education
Montessori Association of New Zealand
Montessori history and philosophy, discusses the Montessori movement in New Zealand.
New Zealand Childcare Association/Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa
New Zealand Childcare Asssociation
New Zealand Council for Educational Research
An independent educational research organisation conducting research and providing research-based knowledge, advice, products, and services to everyone with an interest in education.
Playcentre New Zealand
Families growing together. Playcentre combines parent support and education with early childhood education.
Team Up
Why Steiner?
Nelson-based site about Steiner (Waldorf) approach to learning and development based on the educational philosophies of Rudolf Steiner.
ECE regulations The Ministry of Education new regulatory framework for early childhood education services can be downloaded,
Advocacy, policy and planning:
Every Child Counts is a coalition of of individuals & organisations committed to securing a positive future for our future and our nation. Join us in working to ensure our children are placed at the centre of policy and planning.The coalition includes: Barnardos, Plunket, UNICEF, Save the Children, Te Kahui Mana Ririki and thousands of others working together to improve the status and wellbeing of New Zealand children.
Speak-up for Education Project
The Project is about speaking up so that every child gets the education they need. The site points you to the various conversations and information for parents, whanau, teachers, support staff & community leaders. There are various campaigns are run by NZEI/Te Riu Roa, New Zealand Educational Institute, for all education sectors, so you can have your say. Currently there is a thread on ECE budget cuts.
OMEP (Organisation Mondiale pour l’Éducation Prescolaire/Organizacion Mundial para la Educación Preescolar/World Organisation for Early Childhood Education) is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organisation concerned with all aspects of early childhood education and care.
Children's Commissioner The interests and rights of every child and young person are recognised and each enjoys safety and security, good health and education, economic and sociocultural well-being and opportunities to actively participate in matters that affect them.
