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New School Assurance Reviews - for new and merging schools

Published: 14 Apr 2021

State or state-integrated schools/kura that are new, merged, newly state-integrated or changing their status have a New School Assurance Review after they have completed their Readiness Review. We do the review within the first year of the school’s operation. This page covers the review process and documents needed included the School Evaluation Indicators and the School Self Audit and Assurance Statement.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page

Private and independent schools

Published: 31 Mar 2021

Reviews of private schools have a different process to state/state-integrated school reviews. We report to the Secretary for Education on whether your private school meets the criteria for registration. This page covers the process for private school reviews and includes the Assurance Statement and Self-audit checklist and the fit and proper person attestation.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Registered Private Schools

Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools

Published: 28 Sep 2022

The Education Review Office (ERO), in partnership with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), looked at how well the education system is supporting disabled learners in schools. We found that we need to improve education for disabled learners so they can thrive. This report describes what we found and what is needed to significantly improve education for these priority learners.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Attendance - Getting back to school: Guide for primary school teachers

Published: 21 Feb 2023

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. 

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

Attendance - Getting back to school: A guide for secondary school teachers

Published: 21 Feb 2023

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. 

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

Thriving at School? Education for Disabled Learners in Schools - summary

Published: 28 Sep 2022

Disabled learners have the right to enrol and receive a quality, inclusive education at their local school. When disabled learners receive a quality, inclusive education they are more likely to achieve better outcomes, are more likely to complete secondary schooling and to go on to further study and employment. This study looked at how well the education system is supporting disabled learners. It found we need to improve education for disabled learners so they can thrive.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Social Workers in Schools

Published: 29 Nov 2019

This ERO qualitative case study report undertaken on behalf of Oranga Tamariki captures the voices of children and their whanau who were recipients of the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) service. SWiS is a government funded, community social work service provided in most English and Māori medium, decile 1-3 primary and intermediate schools.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Social Workers in Schools (SWiS)
Social workers
Primary
Intermediate
Pastoral care
Case study
Resilience
Therapeutic care and education (TEC)

Information for Proprietors of Integrated Schools

Published: 31 Mar 2021

ERO reviews school hostels as part of Education Reviews of schools. This information document is provided to proprietors of integrated schools prior to ERO reviewing their school hostel. It provides information on licensing provisions and the evidence gathered during a hostel review.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
School hostels

New and merging schools

Published: 31 Mar 2021

We review state or state-integrated schools/kura that are new, merged, newly state-integrated or changing their status. These schools will have a Readiness Review and then a New Schools Assurance Review.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page

School Improvement Framework

Published: 19 Feb 2024

The School Improvement Framework is for use throughout your school’s evaluation cycle as part of Te Ara Huarau. 

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Schools

School Evaluation Indicators

Published: 31 Mar 2021

The Education Review Office (ERO) first introduced evaluation indicators in 2003, revising them in 2010. This new version reflects a deepening understanding of how schools improve, and the role that evaluation plays in that process. It also reflects a strengthened relationship between ERO’s approaches to evaluation in English-medium and Māori-medium settings. It supports external and internal evaluation of schools.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Evaluation indicators
Indicators

How ERO Reviews school hostels

Published: 31 Mar 2021

We review school hostels and stand-alone hostels. This page links to the school hostel regulations and explains what happens in an ERO review of a hostel. The Hostel Assurance Statement and Self-audit checklist can be found on this page.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
School hostels

Readiness Reviews for new and merging schools

Published: 14 Apr 2021

State or state-integrated schools/kura that are new, merged, newly state-integrated or changing their status will have a Readiness Review. This page shows how these reviews are conducted.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page

Attendance: Getting Back to School

Published: 21 Feb 2023

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.  

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Science in secondary schools: a guide for leaders

Published: 22 Apr 2021

To support leaders and teachers to review and strengthen the science learning opportunities they provide, ERO explored the strategies and approaches that a selection of schools had taken to increase students’ engagement in science. This short guides draws on this work to help secondary school leaders think about how they can support stronger science teaching and learning in their school.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Science
State schools
Integrated schools
Primary

Science in secondary schools: a guide for teachers

Published: 21 Apr 2021

To support leaders and teachers to review and strengthen the science learning opportunities they provide, ERO explored the strategies and approaches that a selection of schools had taken to increase students’ engagement in science. This short guides draws on this work to help secondary school teachers think about how they can support stronger science teaching and learning in their school.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Science
State schools
Integrated schools
Schools

Science in primary schools: a guide for leaders

Published: 20 Apr 2021

To support leaders and teachers to review and strengthen the science learning opportunities they provide, ERO explored the strategies and approaches that a selection of schools had taken to increase students’ engagement in science. This short guides draws on this work to help primary school leaders think about how they can support stronger science teaching and learning in their school.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Science
Integrated schools
Schools
State schools

Science in primary schools: a guide for teachers

Published: 19 Apr 2021

To support leaders and teachers to review and strengthen the science learning opportunities they provide, ERO explored the strategies and approaches that a selection of schools had taken to increase students’ engagement in science. This short guides draws on this work to help primary school teachers think about how they can support stronger science teaching and learning in their school.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Science
State schools
Integrated schools
Primary