These resources are for schools and providers working in alternative education
in New Zealand. They can be downloaded as Word documents or printable PDF documents.
Information
Alternative Education Managing Schools List
View the spreadsheet of the names and addresses of schools with Alternative Education agreements.
Alternative Education Guidelines
This guide provides assistance in managing the issues associated with AE and ways to improve outcomes for AE students. These guidelines can be used as a starting point for developing policy and processes, determining the legislative and regulatory requirements schools and providers have and where to obtain further information, and to develop best practices for AE students.
Student-Led IEPs: A Guide for Student Involvement
Marcy McGahee, Christine Mason, Teri Wallace, and Bonnie Jones
Help prepare your students to develop their own individual education programmes (IEPs) and participate in their IEP meetings. Packed with practical ideas, forms, and approaches, this publication will assist in starting a student-led IEP programme, helping students understand their IEPs, engaging students in developing IEPs, preparing students to participate in or lead an IEP meeting, and monitoring ongoing self-advocacy. Also includes information on communicating with your administrator, ensuring confidentiality, involving parents, planning lessons, and working with groups of students. http://www.cec.sped.org/bk/catalog2/iep.html
Individual Planning for Students within Alternative
Education View this PowerPoint presentation about student individual plans.
Alternative Education (AE) verification form
This is the Alternative Education verification form. Please note
that only schools can send this form on to the local office of the Ministry
of Education for verification.
Legal agreements between the Ministry of Education and schools are currently
being discussed. Please contact your local ministry office to discuss the
agreements with them.
