Educating our kids can be daunting and confusing so we thought an education system overview might help.  Find out where to start on our Education Overview page.

Goodness - how education has changed since our days of schooling!

Not only are there a greater range of subjects available to the students, but the assessment system has changed as well.

There is all sorts of strange new terminology bandied around which can be downright confusing!

Two examples are "school zoning" and "deciles", something we often hear about through the media; but what exactly are they and how do they affect our kids' education and future?

In this popular Kiwi Families Education section, we begin with an Education System Overview – a general, but well-informed introduction to the various options, legal requirements and restrictions facing us as parents, as we plan and monitor our children’s educational progress.

We provide you with up-to-date information written by education professionals. If there is anything else you would like to see on this website relating to Education Issues, please let us know.

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Board of Trustees	What is the Board of Trustees and who are they?  Find answers to these questions and information about what the Board does for the school.
Choosing a School	Trying to decide where's best for your child to attend school?  What should you consider when choosing a school to enrol your child/children.
Correspondence School	So what exactly is the Correspondence School and how does it work?  Read about entry criteria and how long distance learning works.
Deciles	Ever wondered what a decile rating is and how your school gets one?  This article unveils the mystery that surrounds deciles in New Zealand schools.
Enrolment & Zoning	Find out about how zoning and enrolment schemes could affect where your child goes to school.  Includes a useful link to find your specific school zone.
Glossary	Brief descriptions of all those educational terms and anagrams you've heard many times before but never fully understood.
Home Schooling	Read about home schooling as an option for your child/children.  How does it work?  What do you have to do as a parent?
OSCAR	OSCAR stands for Out of School Care and Recreation, and provides care before and after school and in the school holidays.
Types of Schools	We explain state, integrated, private, independent schools, composite and full primary schools as well as secondary and middle schools

 

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