Pasifika Medium Education as at 1 July 2006
Pasifika medium education is where students are taught curriculum subjects in both Pasifika languages and English (bilingual) or in Pasifika languages only (immersion). This report provides a snapshot of Pasifika medium education as at 1 July 2006. Other reports can be found on the Pasifika Medium Education index page.
A total of 32 schools offer Pasifika-medium education, where a Pasifika language is the medium of instruction for more than three hours per week. Of these, 25 were primary, six were secondary schools and one was a composite school.
In July 2006 a total of 2,513 students were involved in Pasifika-medium education. This was a 28.7 per cent increase since July 2005, when 1,952 students were involved.
Related Pages on Education Counts
Other reports can be found on the Pasifika Medium Education index page.
The July School Roll Return data collection page provides links to data, publications and indicators based on that collection.