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As New Zealand’s schools become more diverse there is an exciting opportunity to look again at what we teach and how we teach. Many schools are already changing to embrace diverse ethnicities, but more change will be needed. This summary of our Long-Term Insights Briefing highlights options for change to make Aotearoa New Zealand a great place to learn for our children and young people from ethnic communities.

ERO looked at how education is meeting the needs of learners from ethnic communities and how schools can embrace increasing ethnic diversity. In this guide we share findings from our research, as well some practical things that school leaders and teachers can do to support better inclusion of learners from ethnic communities.

While there are a range of factors that impact on attendance, our research shows that some are more important than others. This report sets out the drivers of attendance that have the biggest impact on whether learners go to school regularly. These include parents’ attitudes, learners’ attitudes, and how learners experience school.  

We wanted to find out what the biggest drivers for primary learners not attending are, and what works well to motivate them to turn up to class. In this guide, we share findings from our research, as well as some key actions that primary school teachers and leaders can take to support better attendance. 

It is important for learners to attend school regularly. The Education Reviews Office (ERO) looked what helps children go to school, and what makes it harder. This guide will help parents to see why attendance matters, and how they can help their child to get the most out of school.  

We wanted to find out what the biggest drivers for secondary learners not attending are, and what works well to motivate them to turn up to class. In this guide we share findings from our research, as well as some key actions that secondary school teachers and leaders can take to support better attendance. 

Teacher aides can make a real difference for learners. They have a wide range of valued roles and responsibilities, and can enhance learner outcomes by drawing on positive relationships, good training, collaborative practices, and cultural expertise. ERO was commissioned by the Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa to find out what good teacher aide practice and support looks like. This summary gives an overview of what we learnt.

Teacher aides in Aotearoa New Zealand have a wide range of valued roles and responsibilities. We know that they can enhance learner outcomes by drawing on positive relationships, good training, collaborative practices, and cultural expertise. This report looks at what good teacher aide practice and support looks like and sets out four key areas of teacher aide practice that make a difference for learners – as well as what schools can do to set teacher aides up for success.

Teacher aides have a wide range of valued roles and responsibilities. They enhance learner outcomes by drawing on positive relationships, good training, collaborative practices, and cultural expertise. This guide shares practical strategies and insights for classroom teachers, to help you work alongside teacher aides to make a real difference for learners, together.

This guide will help school board members understand the diverse role of teacher aides, and the specific ways that teacher aides need to be supported by schools to make the most difference for learners.

Teacher aides have a wide range of valued roles and responsibilities, and the quality of their practice makes a big difference for learners. Teacher aides can enhance learner outcomes by drawing on positive relationships, good training, collaborative practices, and cultural expertise. This guide shares practical strategies and insights for teacher aides, to inspire and improve their everyday practice.

Our understandings of how teacher aides can support learners in schools is changing. ERO looked at good teacher aide practice and support. In this guide, we share what we found and some practical information for parents and whānau. This guide will help you to know what to expect from teacher aides who support your child at school.

This guide shares practical strategies and insights for principals, Special Education Needs Coordinators, Learning Support Coordinators, and other school leaders, to help you work with teacher aides to make a real difference for learners, together.

Aotearoa New Zealand is becoming more ethnically diverse, and this is changing quickly. It is critical that education meets the needs of all our children. This report finds that many learners from ethnic communities are succeeding in education but encounter racism, isolation, and lack of cultural understanding. We must achieve significant change if Aotearoa New Zealand is to be a great place to learn for children and young people from ethnic communities.

Aotearoa New Zealand is becoming more ethnically diverse, and this change is fast. It is critical that education meets the needs of all our children and this draft summary for consultation looks at the experiences of learners from ethnic communities, and considers what is needed to better support them in the future.  

教育必须满足我们所有儿童的需要，包括来自少数族裔社区的学生，这一点至关重要。本报告发现，许多来自少数族裔社区的学生在教育方面不断取得成功，但却遭遇普遍的种族主义、孤立和外人对其文化缺乏理解。

Mahalagang matugunan ng edukasyon ang mga pangangailangan ng lahat ng ating mga anak, kabilang ang mga mag-aaral na mula sa mga etnikong komunidad. Natuklasan ng ulat na ito na maraming mga mag-aaral mula sa mga etnikong komunidad ang nagtatagumpay sa edukasyon ngunit kumakaharap sa kalat na kalat na rasismo, pagkakabukod, at kawalan ng pag-unawa sa kultura.

소수 인종계 학습자를 포함해 모든 어린이의 교육적 필요를 충족시키는 일이 아주 중요합니다. 많은 소수 인종계 학습자가 교육적 성공을 거두고 있으나 광범위한 인종 차별과 고립 및 문화적 이해 부족이라는 문제를 겪고 있음이 이 보고서에서 밝혀졌습니다.

Điều quan trọng là nền giáo dục đáp ứng được nhu cầu của tất cả trẻ em của chúng ta, bao gồm những học sinh thuộc các cộng đồng sắc tộc. Báo cáo này cho thấy nhiều học sinh thuộc các cộng đồng sắc tộc đang thành công trong giáo dục nhưng gặp phải sự phân biệt chủng tộc, cô lập và thiếu hiểu biết về văn hóa trên diện rộng.

វាជាប្រក្លរសំខ្ន់ណាស់តែលក្លរអរ់រំ អាចរំទពញទសចកតីប្ែូវក្លរររស់ទកេងៗ រូករួ្ទំងសិសស្កពីស េ្ន៍ចប្្រុះជាែិសាសន៍។ ទៅកនុងរបាយក្លរណ៍ទនុះ បានរកទ ើញថា សិសសភាេទប្ចើន្កពីស េ្ន៍ចប្្រុះជាែិសាសន៍ បានេេួលទជាេជ័យកនុងក្លរសិកា តែពួកទេបានជួរប្រេុះនូវក្លរប្រក្លន់ពូជសាសន៍ ក្លរ្ិនមានអាករារ់អាន និងភាពខ្វុះខ្ែក្លរយល់ែឹងអំពីវរបធ្៌ររស់ពួកទេ តែលជារញ្ហាកំពុងរីករាលដាលយា៉ាងខ្ាំង ។