Schools Plus

This theme page considers the government’s Schools Plus policy. It provides links to material on Education Counts and other websites that may be of interest to those interested in the Schools Plus policy.

Schools Plus is the policy being developed to achieve the government’s goal that:

“All young people are in education, skills development, or structured learning, relevant to their needs and abilities, until the age of 18."

Schools Plus is about encouraging and supporting more students to participate in education, broadening the learning opportunities on offered to them and better preparing them for the world beyond.

Schools Plus website

The Ministry of Education has developed a website specifically on Schools Plus. Visit the Schools Plus website to find out all there is to know about Schools Plus, and to share your thoughts on the policy.
http://www.schoolsplus.govt.nz

Research publications on Education Counts

The Ministry undertakes and commissions a considerable amount of research, much of which is being utilised in the development of the Schools Plus policy.

Access our schooling publications index to find the latest schooling research.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling

Go to our main publications page and search a range of other indices or use our publications search engine.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications

Education sector indicators on Education Counts

A set of education sector indicators has been developed to help assess and monitor the 'health' of education in New Zealand. The indicators focus on the outcomes of education and training, and the important influences on those outcomes.

Indicators assist us to identify key strengths and weaknesses in the education sector and monitor the progress, or lack of progress, being made towards key educational goals.

Many of the current indicators offer key insights into the need for the Schools Plus policy and offer a convenient mechanism to help assess the success of the policy.

Follow this link to the education sector indicators index page or check out the specific indicators below:
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/indicators