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Understanding attendance

This guide focuses on the administration of attendance, attendance levels at your school, and getting beyond the collection of data. 

Attending to one’s own learning

Holidays and leave

Employee entitlements

School employees have individual or collective employment agreements that specify their leave and holiday entitlements. This section outlines minimum requirements under the Holidays Act.

Contact NZSTA or Employment New Zealand if in doubt.

Introduction

Communities of learning

A collection of sabbatical reports and other reflections on what is happening in Communities of Learning, Kāhui Ako. 

  • Emerson, Joanne

    Longburn School

    Participate in the 2016 LEAP (Learning Educators Around the Planet) Programme – reciprocal arrangement, components include: shadow a principal in their school/professional environments (Northern Hemisphere); undertake action research project; visit schools; participate in international conference.

  • Children's Act

    What is involved in safety checking workers?

    Schools, kura and their contracted providers must safety check all their children's workers before employment and update this every three years. 

    Other issues

    What fees can be charged for international students?

    The Education and Training Act 2020 governs the fees that must be paid to the board, if an international student is enrolled in a state school.

    The Minister has the power to exempt international students of a particular kind or description from the payment of fees.

    Student management

    What are stand-downs and suspensions?

    Stand-downs and suspensions are forms of discipline that may be applied in cases of gross misconduct or continual disobedience or where student safety is at risk.

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