Advice seen by our Ministers

We proactively release material that the Minister and Associate Ministers of Education have seen from us as part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency.

The Ministers of Education receive a wide range of advice from us, and are expected to make a wide range of decisions across the education sector. Some of these decision making processes will take longer than others. This means that some material delivered to the Ministers may relate to items that remain under active consideration, and take longer to be proactively released.

When we are able to, we will release these documents, with some redactions made in line with the withholding grounds under the Official Information Act. These withholding grounds are detailed below.

This information is released in two stages. Each week, we release a list of the titles of briefings and reports that the Minister received from the Ministry. Once a month, we release the full text of advice received.

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Advice seen by our Ministers - May 2019

Cabinet papers

Date of paper	Title	Cabinet reference
1 May 2019	Education and Training Bill – public consultation on second tranche of policy proposals	SWC-19-MIN-0041

Advice seen by our Ministers - April 2019

Cabinet papers

Date of paper	Title	Cabinet reference
3 April 2019	Education and Training Bill – first tranche of policy approvals	SWC-19-MIN-0029

Education reports

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
3 April 2019	Potential Panel Members for the 2019 Performance-Based Research Fund Review	1182927
4 April 2019	Proposal to a fiscally neutral transfer to ensure effective support to schools and earliy childhood education centres	1184609
4 April 2019	Tertiary Education Strategy Update	1183829
8 April 2019	Progress Report on establishing the Residential Special School only access pathway	1182911
9 April 2019	Request to reduce the number of half-days Lepperton School (2182) is required to be open for instruction in 2019 under section 65A	1181426
26 April 2019	Annotated Agenda to support discussion on RoVE Proposal one	1184640

Briefing notes

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
1 April 2019	Progressing the Leadership Strategy	1180304
2 April 2019	Embargoed results of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings	1184377
2 April 2019	Release of the 2018 Early Childhood Education (ECE) census report on staffing	1182324
5 April 2019	Rachel Watene proposed meeting with Minister Sio on early learning	1184370
24 April 2019	RoVE - ensuring a new vocational education system supports Māori learner success	1186442

Aides memoire

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
4 April 2019	Future of Work Ministerial Group meeting - 8 April 2019	1184561

Advice seen by our Ministers - March 2019

Cabinet papers

Date of paper	Title	Cabinet reference
25 March 2019	Education Amendment Bill (No 2) – Supplementary Order Papers - SWC	CAB-19-MIN-0110

Education reports

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
6 March 2019	Approval for Code of Practice changes	1176550
14 March 2019	Tertiary Education Commission Performance - Quarter 2 2018/19	1176686
15 March 2019	Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - Call to Entry Promotion	1180663
19 March 2019	Update on Ten Year Strategic Plan for Early Learning Ministerial Advisory Group and Reference Group	1181775
22 March 2019	Establishing a new appropriation for Vote Education for the School Risk Management Scheme	1182875

Briefing notes

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
1 March 2019	2018 NCEA Level 1 provisional attainment results	1178051
5 March 2019	He Whakaaro \| Education Insights paper, "How environmentally aware are New Zealand students?"	1175898
5 March 2019	Advice for your meeting with the Chair of the Education New Zealand Board	1177599
8 March 2019	Teacher Supply Initiatives Update	1179164
11 March 2019	Update on former lnvercargill School Sites	1180215
12 March 2019	Rototuna Primary School - Accommodation concerns	1178439
15 March 2019	Ombudsman's findings against Ministry of Education OIA decisions: 1 July - 31 December 2018	1181139
18 March 2019	Opportunities to promote Māori education	1180170
19 March 2019	Government Returns on CoREs Investment	1182095
25 March 2019	Recent media reports of concerning staffing and resourcing practices in secondary schools	1182930
27 March 2019	Appointments to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand	1181719

Aides memoire

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
14 March 2019	How much New Zealand spends on tertiary education compared with other countries	1180584
25 March 2019	Meeting with the Southern Institute of Technology on Tuesday 26 March	1182659

Advice seen by our Ministers - February 2019

Cabinet papers

Date of paper

Title

Cabinet reference

11 February 2019

Reform of Vocational Education: Final Consultation Discussion Document

The final version of the Reform of Vocational Education Consultation discussion document is hosted on Education Conversation and is also available for download here.

CAB-19-MIN-0023

Education reports

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
1 February 2019	Risk Management Scheme for School Contents Deed	1172031
4 February 2019	Student Loan Scheme quarterly report October to December 2018	1170062
8 February 2019	Auckland Education Reserves Trust 2018 disbursement	1175876
11 February 2019	Timing of education Crown Entity Letters of Expectations for 2019/20	1174700
12 February 2019	The Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards - Announcement of the 2019 Judging Panel	1174519
15 February 2019	2018 ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards	1177394
20 February 2019	Y-Tech 2019 Youth Conference - Artificial Intelligence Today and Tomorrow	1177847
21 February 2019	New Zealand Qualifications Authority performance - Quarter 2 2018/19	1172256
28 February 2019	Ministry of Education 2018/19 Second Quarter Report (1 October to 31 December 2018)	1177294

Briefing notes

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
7 February 2019	Meeting with New Zealand China Council 14 February 2019	1176336
7 February 2019	Second meeting with Philanthropic education funders and the Ministry of Education	1174176
8 February 2019	Changes to Te Kura fees for private school students	1176826
13 February 2019	Information to support meeting with Universities New Zealand - 14 February 2019	1177474
18 February 2019	Meeting with home-based ECE peak bodies prior to the release of the decisions on the Home-based ECE Review	1177863

Advice seen by our Ministers - January 2019

Cabinet papers

Date of paper	Title	Cabinet reference
29 January 2019	Consulting on Proposals for Vocational Education System Reform	CAB-19-MIN-0009

Education reports

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
17 January 2019	Alternative Education Hui - February 2019	1174533
30 January 2019	Letter to APIS regarding Tomorrow's Schools Review Consultation and the potential review of state-integrated schools	1174329

Briefing notes

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
10 January 2019	First Five ECE Service - Cannons Creek	1173250
14 January 2019	Term 2 Attendance Survey, 2018	1163681
22 January 2019	Recycling and waste minimisation in schools	1174325
25 January 2019	Background information for meeting with Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand (ECNZ)	1174527
28 January 2019	Fees-free tertiary education monitoring framework	1174319
31 January 2019	Schools payroll monthly update 31 January	1174013
31 January 2019	Launch of the Instagram Guide for Parents	1175534

Advice seen by our Ministers - December 2018

Education reports

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
22 March 2018	Education Report: Improvements to the implementations of Communities of Learning \| Kāhui Ako in 2018	1115752
27 April 2018	Education Report: Omnibus Education Bill: Proposals for Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee consideration	1105957
21 May 2018	Education Report: Highly Targeted Social Media and Marketing Campaigns	1126751
27 August 2018	Education Report: Initiating consultation about the possible closure of Hillcrest School (2856)	1138307
29 August 2018	Education Report: Sector feedback on introducing a property disposal threshold	1142570
4 September 2018	Education Report: Approach for development of the Statement of National Education and Learning Properties	1145984
4 September 2018	Education Report: Education Council’s concerns regarding the Education (Teaching Council of Aotearoa) Amendment Bill	1149549
10 September 2018	Education Report: Initiating consultation about the possible closure of Mapiu School (1805)	1146029
18 September 2018	Education Report: Tabling of Ngā Kura o Aotearoa New Zealand Schools Report 2017	1152389
24 September 2018	Education Report: Initiating consultation on possible closure of Riverslea School (2668)	1149572
8 October 2018	Education Report: Ministerial Youth Advisory Group - October 2018 Meeting	1156193
18 October 2018	Education Report: Gazette Notice to Specify Former Charter Schools and New State Schools for Transition Staffing	1159629
26 October 2018	Education Report: Update on Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group Members	1161347
31 October 2018	Education Report: Replacement of the alternative constitution for the Board of Trustees of Rai Valley Area School (291)	1160540
5 November 2018	Education Report: International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2019	1157692
5 November 2018	Education Report: Consideration of Closure of Isla Bank School (3969)	1163008
5 November 2018	Education Report: Proposed Closure of Mapiu School (1805)	1161888
7 November 2018	Education Report: Approval for changes to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu fees schedule for 2019 and out-years	1157943
8 November 2018	Education Report: Education Crown entity Statements of Intent	1161856
15 November 2018	Education Report: NCEA Review – End of public engagement and next steps	1161838
16 November 2018	Education Report: Release of the 2017 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) Reports	1162008
19 November 2018	Education Report: New Zealand Qualifications Authority performance – Quarter 1 2018/19	1158563
19 November 2018	Education Report: Clarifying Fees-Free Access for Refugee English Fund Learners	1163164
3 December 2018	Education Report: The second meeting between Philanthropic education funders and the Ministry	1170060
3 December 2018	Education Report: Recommendations for new Youth Advisory Group members in 2019	1169056
4 December 2018	Education Report: Education New Zealand performance – Quarter 1 2018/19	1163574
5 December 2018	Education Report: Tertiary Education Commission performance - Quarter 1 2018/19	1162499
5 December 2018	Education Report: Proposed Closure of Riverslea School (2668)	1167025
5 December 2018	Education Report: Consideration of Closure of Hillcrest School (Pahiatua) (2856)	1166563
5 December 2018	Education Report: Approval to continue holding equity securities	1164414
5 December 2018	Education Report: Ministry of Education Statement of Intent 2018-23 and Output Plan 2018/19 You can read the Ministry's Output Plan here: Ministry of Education Output Plan 2018/19	1167494
5 December 2018	Education Report: Proposed variation to student achievement component funding for international students involved in postgraduate research	1169884
7 December 2018	Education Report: Engaging on the priorities for the Tertiary Education Strategy	1169447
13 December 2018	Education Report: National Beginning Teacher Induction Grant Update	1163130
13 December 2018	Education Report: New Communities of Learning \| Kahui Ako - Approval Requests	1167459
14 December 2018	Education Report: Pae Aronui - supporting educationally powerful partnerships	1171911
14 December 2018	Education Report: Tabling the Ministry of Education Statement of Intent 2018-23	1171410

Briefing notes

Date of paper	Title	METIS number
22 August 2018	Briefing Note: Inclusion of the School Leavers’ Toolkit in the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan	1146653
28 August 2018	Briefing Note: Draft Report: Ngā Kura o Aotearoa 2017	1149580
28 September 2018	Briefing Note: Pacific adults’ literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills	1152377
25 October 2018	Briefing Note: Final Establishment of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions	1162297
1 November 2018	Briefing Note: Education to Employment Matters Meeting 13 November 2018	1159750
2 November 2018	Briefing Note: He Whakaaro/Education Insights: What can NMSSA tell us about student progress and achievement?	1162855
6 November 2018	Briefing Note: Use of NCEA in entry requirements of tertiary qualifications	1161931
15 November 2018	Briefing Note: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) working paper, The science of teaching science: an exploration of science teaching practices	1165449
20 November 2018	Briefing Note: Meeting with NZEI, PPTA, TEU and TIASA on 26 November 2018	1164325
23 November 2018	Briefing Note: Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies – short publications	1158120
24 November 2018	Briefing Note: Attendance at the NCEA Review CoLab	1169292
30 November 2018	Briefing Note: Ministry’s Long Term Investment Plan feedback	1169184
30 November 2018	Briefing Note: Release of 2018 Early Childhood Education Census results	1161017
30 November 2018	Briefing Note: Office of the Auditor-General’s audit report for year ending 30 June 2018	1169017
6 December 2018	Briefing Note: Release of 2018 Iwi Education Profiles (A3 Posters)	1169683
12 December 2018	Briefing Note: Understanding home-based early childhood education: results from the 2017 ECE census	1166069
14 December 2018	Briefing Note: Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: Racism, Discrimination and Stigma Update	1170504
18 December 2018	Briefing Note: Meeting with New Zealand Union of Students' Associations on 18 December	1170133
18 December 2018	Briefing Note: meeting with the Industry Training Federation (ITF) on 18 December 2018	1169338