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Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) Enrolment and Dual Tuition PolicyPursuant to Section 7 of the Education Act 1989Date: This policy comes into effect on 1 January 2019Introduction

This document sets out the criteria for government-funded1 and fee-paying enrolment at Te Aho o Te KuraPounamu (“Te Kura”).2

It also sets out the criteria for government-funded and fee-paying access to dual tuition at Te Aho o Te KuraPounamu.Section 1—Early Childhood Education GeneralThe purpose of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) enrolment policy is to provide – as far as is possible – equityof access to ECE for children whose location, health, educational or personal circumstances prevent attendanceat a reasonably convenient service.Priority for EnrolmentThe number of state-funded enrolment “places” is capped. This may mean that not all children who are eligiblemay be able to be enrolled at the time they first apply.Children whose access to ECE is limited by their rural location and geographic isolation will normally be givenfirst priority for enrolment. Children who are residing in New Zealand will normally be given priority for enrolmentover children who are residing overseas.Children approved by Te Kura as eligible for enrolment but for whom a place is not immediately available will havetheir names placed on a wait list. Wait-listed children will normally be enrolled in age order, oldest first.ProgrammesTe Kura provides two types of ECE programme – full-time and part-time.CategoriesThere are two categories of enrolment:

Access – a parent can make an application for their child’s enrolment.Referral – the parent’s application must be supported by referral documents (as set out in the referralgateways below).

GatewaysWithin each category there are a number of “gateways” (i.e., sets of entry criteria).Access gateways:

Geographic isolationItineracyHigh health needsSpecial circumstances

Referral gateways:

Special development needsMinistry of Education

Eligibility to EnrolTo be eligible for enrolment in an ECE programme at Te Kura, children must be:

a. domestic students3;b. under the age of six;c. not enrolled in a primary school, or about to be enrolled within the first two weeks of February that year;d. meet the criteria for enrolment in either a full-time Te Kura ECE programme or a part-time Te Kura ECE

programme; and

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e. meet the criteria for a gateway where a place is available.

Criteria for Enrolment in a Full-time or Part-time ProgrammeFull-time ProgrammeChildren may be enrolled in a full-time Te Kura ECE programme where they are:

a. eligible to enrol in an ECE programme; andb. not enrolled in a licensed ECE service for more than two six-hour sessions a week.

Part-time ProgrammeChildren may be enrolled in a part-time Te Kura ECE programme where:

a. they are eligible to enrol in an ECE programme;b. they fit the criteria for the Ministry of Education referral gateway; andc. a place is available through that gateway.

A child ceases to be eligible for enrolment when age or changed circumstances mean that the gateway criteriaunder which they were enrolled are no longer met. Te Kura must check in a timely manner when the child isexpected to start school to ensure that funding is not claimed in error.Enrolment Categories, Gateways and Entry CriteriaAccess category

EnrolmentCategory

Gateway Entry Criteria Funding

Access Geographicisolation

Child of a family whose geographic locationprevents attendance at a licensed and/orchartered English language medium, orMāori medium ECE service.

To qualify, the student’s home must be:

(a) more than six kilometres from a licensedand/or chartered English language medium,or Māori medium ECE service; or

(b) located behind a geographic barrier(e.g., un-bridged river), preventingreasonable access to a licensed and/orchartered English language medium, orMāori medium ECE service.

Te Kura will apply prioritisation criteria toensure access by families with the highestlevel of need based on distance andaccessibility.

Government funded

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Access Itinerancy Child of a family whose itinerancy requires achange of licensed and/or chartered ECEservice each school term.

The minimum enrolment period is sixmonths.

Parents/caregivers must provide, at thecommencement of enrolment, an itinerarydemonstrating that they will changelocation at least once per term and thateach change in location will require achange of licensed and/or chartered ECEservice. A written declaration to that effectwill also be required.

Te Kura will review these enrolments everysix months. For this review, caregivers willprovide a written declaration confirmingthat they continue to meet therequirements of this gateway. Caregiverswill also provide an updated itinerary todemonstrate continued eligibility.

Government funded

Access High health needs Child has a long-term illness or medicalcondition preventing their attending alicensed and/or chartered ECE service.

Caregivers must provide, each year, amedical certificate from a medicalpractitioner specialising in the conditionpreventing attendance, or a referral letterfrom a general practitioner to a specialist.

Government funded

Access Specialcircumstances

Child does not fit any other ECE gateway,but may be enrolled by Te Kura; forexample, where:

(a) a sibling has a medical condition such asa bone marrow transplant preventing, forreasons of cross-infection, the childattending a licensed and/or chartered ECEservice;

(b) the child’s caregiver has a medicalcondition preventing attendance at alicensed and/or chartered ECE service; or

(c) other special circumstances, asdiscussed by Te Kura and the Ministry ofEducation manager.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


Referral Category

EnrolmentCategory


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Referral Specialdevelopment needs

Child has special development needs suchthat no licensed and/or chartered ECEservice able to meet their needs is availablewithin a reasonable distance or travel time.

Caregivers must provide a Ministry ofEducation – Special Education reportdetailing the nature of the child’s specialdevelopment needs and immediate teachingneeds. This report will include verificationthat no locally available service is able tomeet the child’s special development needs.

Government funded

Referral Ministry ofEducation

The child does not fit any other ECEgateway and is referred by the Ministry ofEducation at its discretion.

The Ministry of Education is the referralagency and all referrals must be signed offby a Ministry manager (or their delegate),who must be satisfied that:

(a) the child’s family/whānau faces multiplebarriers (e.g., transport and culturalbarriers) in accessing a local face-to-faceECE service that meets their needs; and/or

(b) there is a high probability that withoutaccess to Te Kura, the child will have no, orless than optimal, access to ECE.

The Ministry referral letter must:

(a) clearly state how the child’s enrolmentin Te Kura meets these criteria; and

(b) set a date for Ministry review toascertain whether the enrolment in ECE bydistance education is still required for thechild.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


Section 2—Adult and Young Adult Students Eligibility to enrol

a. Students may be enrolled with Te Kura as an adult student, or as a young adult student, where they are: a

domestic student4; andb. resident in New Zealand.

Eligibility for Government-funded EnrolmentWhere enrolment is government-funded, no fee for enrolment has been prescribed under section 7A of theEducation Act 1989, except the tuition administration fee for adult students.Enrolment Categories, Gateways and Entry CriteriaAccess category

EnrolmentCategory


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Access Young adult Student is 16 years of age or over. If astudent is attending a youth guaranteefunded course, or a fees-free tertiarycourse, they will be ineligible to enrolthrough this gateway.

Students enrolled under this gateway mayremain enrolled up to and including the endof the school year in which the studentturns 19 years of age.

Government funded

Access Adult Adult students may be enrolled for a tuitionadministration fee (excluding studentsenrolled by the Department of Corrections).

An adult, for the purposes of enrolment atTe Kura, is:

(a) turning 20 years of age or older duringthe year of enrolment; and

(b) not attending a school full-time.

The primary purpose of enabling adultstudents to enrol in secondary schooling atTe Kura is to provide foundation skills or“second chance” education. That is,individuals are afforded the opportunity togain NCEA qualifications that they did notgain when they first attended secondaryschool as a regular student.

The course of study in which the adultstudent is enrolled must assist the studentto reach the following minimum goals:

(a) a NZQA qualification; or

(b) NCEA Level 1.

Students enrolled under this gateway mayremain enrolled until all assessments forthe courses for which they are enrolled arecomplete or until the end of the calendaryear in which they were enrolled, whicheveris the sooner.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


Section 3—Year 1–15 Full-time Students GeneralThe purpose of the full-time enrolment gateways is to provide equity of access to compulsory education forstudents whose location, itinerancy, educational or personal circumstances prevent attendance at a reasonablyconvenient school.Students meeting the entry criteria for the access or international category gateways can self-refer to Te Kura.Full-time enrolments through the referral category gateways must be made through the designated agency.Eligibility to EnrolStudents aged 5–19, or in Years 1–15 (or up to aged 21 with Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding or a Section 9agreement), may be enrolled in a full-time primary or secondary programme at Te Kura where they meet the entrycriteria for one of the enrolment gateways identified.Except for the gateways for non-enrolled students, and for expelled or excluded students, eligibility ceases whenchanged circumstances mean that the entry criteria for the gateway concerned no longer apply. Year 11–15students whose circumstances change during term 3 or later may stay enrolled until the end of the school year inquestion.RequirementsUnless otherwise stated:

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1. the minimum period of enrolment is one term;2. an educational profile of the student is to be provided to Te Kura within six weeks of enrolment;3. the student’s continued enrolment is subject to meeting Te Kura’s engagement and tuition requirements (if

students are found to be ineligible for continued enrolment they will be withdrawn);4. all enrolments must be reviewed by Te Kura on an annual basis or as otherwise specified for a specific

category;5. the student must be resident in New Zealand; and

6. the student must be a domestic student5.

Enrolment Categories, Gateways and Entry CriteriaAccess category

EnrolmentCategory


Access Exceptional arts orsportsperformance

Student is an elite athlete, dancer,musician, sports person or an outstandingactor or performer whose developmentprogramme precludes attendance at areasonably convenient school.

Enrolment applications require a letter ofattestation from the formally constitutedand recognised national body for theactivity or from organisations designated bythe national body to identify exceptionalarts or sports students:

(a) attesting that the student’s exceptionalattributes mean that they are likely toeither represent New Zealand or develop tothe top of the field for their age group;

(b) confirming that the programme plannedfor their development is appropriate andprecludes attendance at a reasonablyconvenient school;

(c) advising the likely duration of enrolment;and

(d) providing an educational profile from thestudent’s previous school.

Government funded

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Access Geographicisolation

Student is unable to attend a reasonablyconvenient school because of its distance orinaccessibility from their home.

To qualify, the student’s nearest school fortheir age, gender, and in their preference ofEnglish or Māori medium, and school busroute and public transport must be:

(a) more than 3.0 kilometres from theirgateway for students in Years 1–8,increasing to 4.8 kilometres for students inYear 9 or above (private road distance doesnot count); or

(b) located behind a geographic barrierpreventing reasonable access to a school,suitable public transport or school busroute.

The Ministry of Education’s SchoolTransport Service Agents are the distanceconfirming agencies.

Government funded

Access Itinerancy Student would otherwise need to changeschools each term because caregivers areitinerant. The minimum enrolment period issix months.

Parents/caregivers must provide, at thecommencement of enrolment, an itinerarydemonstrating that they will changelocation at least once per term and thateach change in location will require achange of school. A written declaration tothat effect will also be required.

Children supported in a refuge environmentare classified an “itinerant” as their livingarrangements are tentative.

Te Kura will review these enrolments six-monthly, and share any information aboutthe status of students with the relevantMinistry of Education local office. For thisreview, caregivers will provide a writtendeclaration confirming that they continue tomeet the requirements of this gateway andan updated itinerary. Te Kura may requestadditional supporting documentation (e.g.,from an employer) to confirm itinerancy.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


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Access Young parents Student is pregnant or whose primary careresponsibility for a child prevents schoolattendance.

A student who is pregnant or a youngparent, and otherwise eligible for a freeplace in a state or state-integrated school,may self-enrol. They may also be referred bya school, caregivers, family or whānau.

Enrolment applications for pregnantstudents must be supported by a medicalcertificate, a certificate or letter from amidwife, or a letter from Work and Incomeor Ministry of Social Development, andwhere appropriate include an educationalreport from the student’s current orpreviously attended school. Where, forconfidentiality reasons, this educationalreport cannot be obtained, Te Kura willmanage this directly with the student, theircaregivers, family or whānau. After thebirth, the student may stay on the Te Kuraroll until the end of the school year.

Students enrolled under this gateway whohave the primary care responsibility fortheir child may remain enrolled as a full-time student up to and including the end ofthe school year in which the student turns19 years of age.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


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Access Overseas domesticstudents(governmentfunded)

This group is for children/dependents ofNew Zealand citizens or New Zealandpermanent residents who:

(a) immediately prior to the first application,have lived in New Zealand for twoconsecutive years or more;

(b) are travelling or living overseas;

(c) intend returning to New Zealand;

(d) whose children need to continueeducation while overseas; and

(e) will be either continuing their educationwithin the New Zealand system or taking upemployment in New Zealand.

Parents/caregivers need to show that theirchildren meet at least one of the followingcriteria:

(a) are going to countries where a suitableor comparable New Zealand educationsystem is not available, and require full-timeenrolment as they are unable to obtainadmission to a suitable school locally;

(b) are candidates for New Zealand nationalqualifications for which local schools do notcater;

(c) require enrolment in specific subjectswith Te Kura as they have transferred to anoverseas school where New Zealandnational qualification subjects takenpreviously are not available; and/or

(d) are in Years 9–10 at the time ofdeparture from New Zealand and cannotobtain access to subjects they wish toadvance to New Zealand nationalqualification level and no suitable subject isavailable at the school.

Parents/caregivers must make a writtendeclaration that they meet the followingcriteria for such students to be enrolled:

(a) No employer subsidy towards theeducation of the student is provided;

(b) there is no suitable local educationservice available; and

(c) declare that they intend returning toNew Zealand. The initial application forenrolment must be made within 12 monthsof the departure of the family fromNew Zealand.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


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Access Overseas domesticstudents (fee-paying)

This group is for domestic students who:

(a) are aged 16 or over; and

(b) are not currently resident inNew Zealand; and

(c) do not meet the entry criteria for thegovernment-funded overseas domesticstudents gateway.

Fee-paying; studentcharged

International Overseasinternationalstudents

This group is for international studentswho:

(a) are not currently resident inNew Zealand;

(b) not studying NCEA level qualifications.

Fee-paying; studentcharged

EnrolmentCategory


Referral Category

EnrolmentCategory


Referral Oranga Tamariki –Ministry forChildren

Student is in the custody and/orguardianship of Oranga Tamariki.

Oranga Tamariki are the referral agencyand all such enrolments require theapproval of a manager. The OrangaTamariki referral letter must:

(a) clearly state the supervisionarrangements for the student’s study withTe Kura;

(b) nominate an Oranga Tamariki contactperson;

(c) provide an educational profile (whereavailable), and the name of the previousschool; and

(d) set a review period for ascertainingwhether a face-to-face schooling option isavailable and appropriate.

Government funded

Referral Corrections Student is in the custody of the Departmentof Corrections (“Corrections”).

Corrections is the referral agency andenrolments will be through a departmentmanager.

Applications need to specify the likelyduration of the enrolment and identify thesupervision arrangements. Where availablethey should be supported by an educationalprofile. Students enrolled under thisgateway may remain enrolled up to andincluding the end of the school year inwhich the student turns 19 years of age.

Government funded

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Referral Ministry ofEducation

Student is non-enrolled, excluded orexpelled.

The Ministry of Education is the referralagency and all referrals at its discretionmust be signed-off by a Ministry manager.


(a) clearly state the educationallyappropriate supervision arrangements forthe student’s study with Te Kura;

(b) provide an educational profile (whereavailable), and the name of the previousschool;

(c) confirm consideration of how a pastoralcare and/or learning support relationshipwith a reasonably convenient local schoolmight be maintained while the student isenrolled with Te Kura; and

(d) set a review period for ascertainingwhether a face-to-face schooling option iseither still unavailable or inappropriate.

Non-enrolled

Student is under 16 years of age, and isnon-enrolled and is unwilling to attendschool and the local schools are unable tomeet the student’s needs.

Excluded/expelled

Student is under 16 years of age andexcluded from school, or is over 16 years ofage and expelled, and the local schools areunable to meet the student’s needs.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


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Referral Ministry ofEducation SpecialEducation

Psychological/psycho-social grounds

Student has assessed psychological orpsycho-social needs verified by a Ministry ofEducation psychologist.

All referrals must be signed off by theMinistry manager (or their delegate).


(a) clearly state the supervisionarrangements for the student’s study withTe Kura;

(b) provide an educational profile (whereavailable), and the name of the previousschool;

(c) include a statement from a Ministry ofEducation psychologist indicating how thepsychological or psycho-social issues are tobe addressed;

(d) confirm consideration of how a pastoralcare and/or learning support relationshipwith a reasonably convenient local schoolmight be maintained while the student isenrolled with Te Kura; and

(e) set a review period for the enrolment.

Psychological grounds

The psychological grounds must residewithin the individual student and be ofsufficient severity to prevent or seriouslyimpede the student from attending areasonably convenient school.

Psycho-social grounds

The psychological grounds must residewithin the individual student. The socialgrounds must reside within the student’srelationships in the wider environment,including their family, whānau and school.

While neither factor on its own might besufficient, in tandem there is good reasonfor an enrolment recommendation.

Government funded

EnrolmentCategory


Section 4—Dual TuitionEligibility for Government-funded Dual TuitionAll state and state-integrated schools, and the private schools listed in the definition below, may registerdomestic students6 aged 5–19, or in Years 1–15 (or up to aged 21 with Ongoing Resourcing Scheme funding or aSection 9 agreement) with Te Kura for supplementary government-funded dual tuition where the entry criteria forone of the registration gateways set by the attached Schedules 2–6 are met. Where dual tuition is government-funded, no fee has been prescribed under section 7A of the Education Act 1989 for tuition at Te Kura.This supplementary dual tuition is additional government resourcing to that provided to state and state-integrated schools through operations monies and staffing entitlements,The supplementary government-funded dual tuition is for curriculum adaptation and for curriculum capabilitypurposes. The curriculum adaptation categories cover circumstances where the school at which the student isenrolled is unable to provide the required specialist programming or curriculum adaptation. The curriculumcapability categories are to enable generally smaller schools to provide a full and balanced curriculum.

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AccountabilitiesThe school at which the students are enrolled retains all legislative accountabilities, including for attendance,while its students are registered for supplementary dual tuition from Te Kura. Students registered with Te Kuramust attend the school that they are enrolled in on a full-time basis.All supplementary government-funded dual tuition arrangements are subject to a Dual Provider PartnershipAgreement being in place between the registering school or home education family and Te Kura.The Partnership Agreement defines the tuition, supervision and support responsibilities of both parties and thecircumstances in which these dual tuition arrangements may be terminated by Te Kura.Parents/caregivers must be made aware of dual tuition arrangements, by the registering school, prior to thestudent’s registration with Te Kura.Students registering under the Summer School gateway, or their parents/caregivers, may initiate registrationthemselves and retain accountability for supervision and support.Students for whom dual tuition is terminated by Te Kura, because its return of work and/or course completionrequirements have not been met, cannot be re-registered for the course or programme concerned that schoolyear.RequirementsUnless otherwise stated:

a. the minimum period of tuition is one school term or a period of Summer School; andb. all dual tuition arrangements, except those for Regional Health School students, cease automatically at the

end of each school year; andc. Summer School enrolments will cease automatically at the start of Term 1 of the school year.

DefinitionsThese education type definitions apply to the Schedules:

Education Type Explanation

All All state and state-integrated schools, and the private schools listed below, whoseregistration covers the year group in question, and government institutions.

Note: This category excludes home-educated students.

Private Schools Government-funded access will be retained for the private schools listed below due to theschools’ character and role in supporting vulnerable children and young people. Theseprivate schools are:

a. Ambury Park Centre;b. Odyssey House; andc. Hohepa School.

Regional healthschool

The Northern, Central and Southern Regional Health Schools.

Special schools All state special schools.

The exclusion to school type eligibility is that Special Schools cannot access the Year 1–8

Special Education Needs Gateway.

Kūra kaupapaMāori

A school established under section 155 of the Education Act 1989.

Designated specialcharacter school

A school established under section 156 of the Education Act 1989.

Māori MediumSchool or unit

A school or unit where Level 1 and 2 Te Reo Māori is the principal language ofinstruction.

Attached unit Any Teen Parent Unit, Activity Centre or Alternative Education programme that is theresponsibility of a Board of Trustees of a state or state-integrated school.

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Governmentinstitutions

The following Child, Youth and Family contracted Care and Protection and/or YouthJustice Residences:

Epuni Education Programme (MoE No. 4934)

CLS Residential Youth Justice Education Programme (MoE No. 5570) Te Poutama ArahiRangatahi Education (MoE No. 4930)

Kingslea School (MoE No. 518)

Central Regional Health School (for Palmerston North Care and Protection Unit) (MoENo. 1630).

Home educationstudents

Students who are holders of a long-term exemption from enrolment under section 21 ofthe Education Act 1989, and who are home-educated.

Realm CountrySchools

Students who are enrolled in state schools in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.

Education Type Explanation

Dual Tuition SchedulesSchedule 1—Fee-paying Access to Dual Tuition Through Te Kura

Year 1–15 Students

EducationType

Registration Entry Criteria Subject Limit Funding

Category Gateway

State andstate-integratedschools

Choice Open tuition This gateway is fordomestic students andinternational studentswho:

(a) are resident inNew Zealand; and

(b) enrolled in a state orstate-integrated school;and

(c) are not eligible for anygovernment-funded dualtuition gateway; or

(d) are eligible for agovernment-funded dualtuition gateway but aretaking additional coursesabove the maximum courselimit of that gateway.

Unlimited Fee-paying;school charged

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Privateschools

Choice Open tuition This gateway is fordomestic students andinternational studentswho:

(a) are resident inNew Zealand; and

(b) enrolled in a privateschool; and

(c) are not eligible for anygovernment-funded dualtuition gateway; or

(d) are eligible for agovernment-funded dualtuition gateway but aretaking additional coursesabove the maximum courselimit of that gateway.

Unlimited Fee-paying;studentcharged

Home-educatedstudents

Choice Open tuition Student is home-educatedand has been granted along-term exemption fromenrolment under section21 of the Education Act1989.

Tuition applicationsrequire confirmation of thelong term exemption fromenrolment.

Unlimited Fee-paying;studentcharged


EducationType


Category Gateway

Schedules 2–6: Government-funded Access to Dual Tuition Through Te Kura Schedule 2


EducationType


Category Gateway

RegionalHealth School

Curriculumadaptation

High healthneeds

At the request of aRegional Health School(RHS) principal, a studentalready enrolled with theRHS may receive tuition forall or part of their learningprogramme.

The RHS must supporteach request with aneducational plan detailingthe learning outcomessought, confirming thatthe student hasappropriate supervisionand advising the reportingand review arrangementsfor the student’s learningprogramme.

None Governmentfunded

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SpecialSchools andGovernmentInstitutions


Specialcircumstances

For students whosespecial school orgovernment institution isunable to provide thespecialist programming orcurriculum adaptationappropriate to theirassessed special educationneeds.

At the discretion of TeKura, supplementary dualtuition applications can beaccepted where it isevident that the:

(a) dual tuition is essentialto the student’s learningcircumstances;

(b) the special school orinstitution does not havethe capability to meet thelearning needs identified;and

(c) the capability requiredis beyond what couldreasonably be expected ofthe special school orinstitution.

Te Kura will discussapplications with aMinistry of Educationmanager.

Applications must besupported by a current IEPless than six months old.The IEP is to specify therequired tuition duration.

All dual tuitionarrangements are to bereviewed annually toconfirm appropriatenessand to identify the stepsthat the special school orinstitution is taking toraise its capability to meetthe needs of the studentconcerned.

2 Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

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All Curriculumcapability

Emergencystaff vacancy

Where a school has anemergency staff vacancyand no suitable applicantsare available.

Te Kura may approve Year1–15 class dual tuition asan emergency measuresubject to the registeringschool:

(a) confirming that it iscontinuing to advertise thevacancy;

(b) organising classes sothat a minimum number ofstudents are receivingdual tuition;

(c) providing appropriatesupervision and resources,including text books; and

(d) for Year 1–8 classes,confirming thatEmergency StaffingScheme assistance is notavailable.

Approvals may be grantedfor a minimum of fourweeks and for a maximumof one school term.Approvals can be repeatedon a term-by-term basis atthe discretion of Te Kura,subject to the criteriaabove. Schools will beasked to provide evidencethat they continue to meetthe criteria as part of theapproval process.


As approved onapplication /reapplication

Governmentfunded


SchoolEmergency

Where a community hassuffered a natural disasterwhich has impacted on theschools ability to provideeducation to its studentsfor a significant period oftime (deemed by theSecretary for Education).

Enrolment through thisgateway is to be approvedby the Secretary forEducation.

As approved bySecretary forEducation attime ofemergencyresponse

Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

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RealmCountrySchools

CurriculumCapability

RealmCountry

This gateway is for realmcountry students whoseschool, due to its locationis unable to provide accessto subjects.

Te Kura will assess theapplications for realmcountry dual enrolmentand at its discretion makea decision aboutenrolment. Subject to localschools ability to providethe subject.

As approved onapplication

Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

Schedule 3

Year 1–8 Students

EducationType


Category Gateway

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All (exceptspecialschools)


Learningsupportneeds

For students whose schoolor government institutionis unable to provide thespecialist programming orcurriculum adaptationappropriate to theirassessed special educationneeds.

At the discretion of TeKura, dual tuitionapplications will beaccepted where theprogramme developed inassociation with Te Kura,contributes to:

(a) overcoming barriers toachievement as identifiedthrough the student’sIndividual Education Plan(IEP); and

(b) the inclusion of thestudent in the registeringschool.

Te Kura will discussapplications andreapplications with aMinistry of Educationmanager.

Applications must besupported by a current IEPless than six months oldand a statement by theschool or institution on thespecial educationassistance alreadyprovided to the student.

Up to 75% oflearningprogramme

Governmentfunded

Year 1–8 Students

EducationType


Category Gateway

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Schools or institutionsreceiving thissupplementary dual tuitionsupport are expected toundertake a programme ofdevelopment leading tothe school/institutionbeing able toindependently provide thespecialist programme orcurriculum adaptationrequired.

Reapplications for asuccessive year aresubject to the Te Kura’sdiscretion and mustidentify the:

(a) progress against thestudent’s IEP from theearlier dual tuition; and

(b) the furtherachievement and inclusiongoals sought.

Year 1–8 Students

EducationType


Category Gateway

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All (exceptprivateschools)


Gifted andtalented

Students who are giftedand talented and wherethe registering school isunable to provide thecurriculum enrichmentand acceleration required.

Applications must besupported by a current IEPless than six months old(which may be developedwith Te Kura inanticipation of anapplication).

Registrations, at therequest of the principal,and at the discretion of TeKura, will only be acceptedwhere:

(a) PAT, TOSCA, asTTle orequivalent assessmentsshow that the student isexceptionally able and inthe top 5% of their agegroup for the subject; and

(b) the registering schoolsubstantiates that:

(c) the dual tuition isessential to the student’slearning programme;

(d) it can appropriatelysupervise and integratethe tuition; and

(e) it is undertaking aprogramme ofdevelopment to enhancetheir ability to providesimilar enrichment andextension programmes.

2 Governmentfunded

Year 1–8 Students

EducationType


Category Gateway

Schedule 4

Year 7–8 Students

EducationType


Category Gateway

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Technology This dual tuition gatewayis for geographicallyisolated schools with noaccess to Year 7–8technology tuition.

The principal may apply tothe Ministry of Education,through a Ministrymanager, for approval toregister the school’s Year7–8 students with Te Kurafor technology tuition.

1 Governmentfunded


Te Reo A principal may apply tothe Ministry of Education,through a Ministrymanager, to register Year7–8 students for dualtuition at all levels of TeReo Māori.

1 Governmentfunded

Schedule 5


EducationType


Category Gateway

All Curriculumadaptation

These three special circumstance gateways are for Year 9–15 students whoseadditional educational needs place them at risk of non-achievement andwhere the registering school is unable to provide the specialist programmingor curriculum adaptation required. Applications for reasons of timetable clashare excluded from this category, as are applications for domestic students onoverseas cultural exchange programmes.

Learningsupportneeds

Student has identifiedlearning support needsrequiring additionalsupport.

The student must be twoor more years below theirchronological age in thecurriculum area beingapplied for. Clear evidencemust be provided that thedual tuition programme isessential to theircircumstances. Dualtuition applications areconsidered by Te Kura onan individual studentbasis. This gateway is forindividual students, not forgroup registration.


2 Governmentfunded

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Reintegration The dual tuition, at thediscretion of Te Kura, is toassist the student’sreintegration into a localschool. The supportingdocumentation must showthat the school, caregiversand other stakeholders(e.g., Ministry ofEducation) support thepurpose of thesupplementary dual tuitionand that the school canappropriately superviseand support the dualtuition.

2 Governmentfunded

Gifted andtalented

Student is gifted,exceptional, and studyingan additional subject orsubjects for which theregistering school is ableto provide supervision andsupport.

Dual tuition is at thediscretion of Te Kura.

PAT, TOSCA or AsTTle orequivalent results mustshow that the student is inthe top 5% of their agegroup for the subject. AnIEP must support theapplication along withevidence that the schoolcan appropriatelysupervise and support thedual tuition.

2 Governmentfunded


Subject notavailable

School is unable to offera Year 9–15 subject

This gateway is to enableall schools with a Year9–15 roll of less than 600(excluding internationalfee-paying students) at thetime of application to offera broader and morebalanced curriculum.

4 Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

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Student is on approvedcultural exchange to aNew Zealand school

Student is on an approvedcultural exchange inNew Zealand, requires thesubjects on return to thecountry that they are from,and the subject is notavailable in the registeringschool.

2 Governmentfunded

Student has transferredfrom another schoolduring that year

Short, modular courses donot qualify and themaximum period of dualtuition is for the remainderof the school year.

2 Governmentfunded

Cultural affinity

Student has ademonstrated family orcultural affinity with aparticular ethnic groupand requires tuition inthat language.

1 Governmentfunded


SummerSchool

This gateway is to enableshort-term enrolments(over the summer breakbetween Terms 4 and 1)for students who need toearn additional credits orspecific internal standardsto complete an NCEALevel.

This gateway is limited to1000 students per year.

4 Governmentfunded

Attached units Curriculumcapability

Subject notavailable

Student is attending anActivity Centre, TeenParent Unit or AlternativeEducation placement.

4 Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

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EducationType


Category Gateway

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Small seniorclasses

School has only a smallnumber of studentsstudying the subject atYears 11–15 levels.

The maximum number ofstudents able to beregistered for tuition inany subject level is six perschool. Te Kura has thediscretion to vary this limitto meet the needs of ruralschools.

2 Governmentfunded


EducationType


Category Gateway

Endnotes1. “Government funded” means government funding paid directly to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu for the provision of education services to students.

2. Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is a correspondence school. This Enrolment and Dual Tuition Policy contains the fixed criteria for enrolment undersection 7 of the Education Act 1989.

3. Refer The Education (Domestic Students) Notice 2013, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 31 January 2013, No. 11, page 383, and Ministry ofEducation Circular 2012/01 – Eligibility to enrol in New Zealand schools.




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