Kia ora, talofa, and welcome to the alternative education community. This
site provides information and support to schools, providers, parents/caregivers,
and students working in alternative education. We value your feedback, ideas,
and contributions to this news page. Contact us at alterned@tki.org.nz
The Ministry of Education is reviewing the Alternative Education system (including Activity Centres) to ensure all students continue to have access to quality education. The review will be carried out in four stages, including information gathering with AE students, schools, sector groups, AE providers and other government agencies. The Review will report back to Ministers in March 2009. Click on the links below for all relevant documentation.
19 September 2008 AE Review Terms Of Reference (PDF 1.9MB)
Terms of Reference for the AE review have been released. Click the link above for the Terms of Reference.
24 June 2008 AE Students access to the Correspondence School letter (PDF 32KB)
From term 3 2008 all AE students will have access to the Correspondence School as a dual enrolled student. Click the link above for the letter to providers.
30 June 2008 AE Review (PDF 47KB)
A review of AE has been announced. Click the link above for the letter to schools and providers.
Worth a Look
"Safety and EOTC"
This new publication is a great resource for alternative education providers.
It contains helpful advice and usable formats for planning, risk management
and policy formulation. All alternative education providers are encouraged to
use this as a basis for planning their outdoor programmes. Every school in New
Zealand has been issued a copy, and it can also be downloaded from the Te Kete
Ipurangi website at http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/eotc/
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