Developing talent

Delivered

• Implemented the attendance action plan, including more regular reporting of attendance figures to get more students in school and learning

  Attendance action plan to lift student attendance rates(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Introduced better training and more tools to support teachers in reading, writing and maths

  More support in reading and maths for Kiwi kids(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Introduced structured literacy and mathematics teaching to raise achievement in schools

  Relentless focus on literacy and numeracy at school(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Introduced a requirement for one hour of reading, writing and maths every day in schools

  One hour a day of reading, writing, and maths Minitry of Education(external link) — Ministry of Education

• Opened the first Charter Schools to provide more choice and diversity in the school system, allowing students to learn in ways that are specific to their needs

  First charter schools open for 2025(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Launched the Māori Education Action Plan to support higher achievement by Māori students in schools

  Govt delivers Māori Education Action Plan(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Changed the Accredited Employer Work Visa, including removing the median wage requirement to allowemployers to get the workers they need

  Securing the skills and experience NZ needs(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Introduced a Traffic Light System so that jobseekers meet their obligations to be prepared for or find a job

  Green light for Welfare that Works(external link)beehive.govt.nz

Underway

• Implementing Teaching the Basics Brilliantly including the use of consistent assessment tools to identify students who need targeted help, and then providing that help

  Removing distractions and teaching the basics brilliantly(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Implementing next steps in the attendance action plan including a step system to set out requirements and expectations for parents, schools, and the Ministry of Education to get students in school

  Attendance action plan to lift student attendance rates(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Ensuring immigration settings attract the right migrants – including reviewing skilled residence settings
• Creating a more responsive vocational education and training system to better meet the needs of students, industry and the economy 
  

  Vocational education and training decisions support return to regions(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Removing red tape in Early Childhood Education to make it more accessible, affordable and effective 

  Speech to Early Childhood Education sector – Reducing red tape and barriers to ECE(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Continuing to prioritise reforms to get job seekers into work and reduce benefit dependency 

  Green light for Welfare that Works(external link) — beehive.govt.nz

• Ensuring New Zealand’s university system can better cultivate talent, expand opportunities, and fuel scientific innovation

  University Advisory Group(external link) 

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