http://educationalleaders.govt.nzEducational Leaders articlesen-NZThu, 16 Jun 2011 22:41:04 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Managing-your-school/Guides-for-managing-your-school/Planning-and-reporting-school-charters<p>This guide contains useful information about school charters. It covers:</p> <ul> <li>Why we have charters</li> <li>What’s in the charter</li> <li>Your role in charter development</li> <li>Charter language</li> <li>Updating and reviewing the charter.</li> </ul> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:50:47 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development/Leadership-programmes/Ako-in-action<p>In this series of engaging digital stories eight New Zealand school leaders talk about how they have connected the learning they undertook in three Ministry-funded professional learning programmes to their professional practice.</p>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:39:02 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leading-change/Educational-leadership-in-action/Principalship-in-40-hours-a-week <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/denise-torrey-principal/118863-1-eng-NZ/Denise-Torrey-Principal_small.jpg" width="72" height="72" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div><p>Denise Torrey describes how adopting Malachi Pancoast’s seven-point plan has led her to having “office days” for management and administration tasks and “coaching days” for in-class observations.</p><div class="separator"></div>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:39:02 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Managing-your-school/Managing-organisational-demands/Managing-key-resources/Principalship-in-40-hours-a-week <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/denise-torrey-principal/118863-1-eng-NZ/Denise-Torrey-Principal_small.jpg" width="72" height="72" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div><p>Denise Torrey describes how adopting Malachi Pancoast’s seven-point plan has led her to having “office days” for management and administration tasks and “coaching days” for in-class observations.</p><div class="separator"></div>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:39:02 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Partnerships-and-networks/Awhinatanga-guiding-and-supporting/Principalship-in-40-hours-a-week <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/denise-torrey-principal/118863-1-eng-NZ/Denise-Torrey-Principal_small.jpg" width="72" height="72" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div><p>Denise Torrey describes how adopting Malachi Pancoast’s seven-point plan has led her to having “office days” for management and administration tasks and “coaching days” for in-class observations.</p><div class="separator"></div>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:09:05 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Managing-your-school/Guides-for-managing-your-school/Understanding-attendance<p>This guide focuses on the administration of attendance, attendance levels at your school, and getting beyond the collection of data. It covers:</p> <ul> <li>Presence and absence in New Zealand schools: the administrative requirements</li> <li>Your school – attendance as it is now</li> <li>Engagement and attendance – getting beyond just data collection. </li> </ul> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:05:05 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leading-change/Educational-leadership-in-action/Relationships-are-paramount <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/bill-noble-principal/118859-1-eng-NZ/Bill-Noble-Principal_small.jpg" width="72" height="72" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div><p>Principal Bill Noble believes that relationships are central to running an effective school.</p><div class="separator"></div>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:05:05 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Partnerships-and-networks/Awhinatanga-guiding-and-supporting/Relationships-are-paramount <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/bill-noble-principal/118859-1-eng-NZ/Bill-Noble-Principal_small.jpg" width="72" height="72" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div><p>Principal Bill Noble believes that relationships are central to running an effective school.</p><div class="separator"></div>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:09:04 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Problem-solving/Education-and-the-law/Other-issues<p><b>Other issues</b></p>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:33:17 GMThttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/Problem-solving/Education-and-the-law/Community-whanau-family/Court-appointed-lawyers<a name="eztoc319296_0_1" id="eztoc319296_0_1"></a><h2> <div class="image-wrapper "> <div class="image-holder"> <img src="/var/leadspace/storage/images/media/images/scales-of-justice2/295112-1-eng-NZ/Scales-of-justice_small.jpg" width="72" height="68" alt="" title="" /> </div> </div>How should you respond when contacted by a court appointed lawyer for a student?</h2><div class="spacer"></div> <p>Under the <a href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0090/latest/DLM317233.html" >Care of Children Act 2004</a> a lawyer for the child will be appointed in matters relating to the <a href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0090/latest/DLM317243.html" >day to day care of the child</a> which are likely to become contentious </p><p>The principal or deputy principal should be the only ones in the first instance to liaise with the lawyer for the child. </p><p>Note that the consent of the principal is required if a court appointed lawyer wishes to interview a student at school. You are not obliged to give your consent. The Ministry of Justice has issued a <a href="http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/family-court/practice-and-procedure/practice-notes/family-court-caseflow-management/documents/App%203%20PRACTICE%20NOTE%20LAWYER%20FOR%20THE%20CHILD%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT.pdf" >practice note</a> relating to lawyer for the child that covers interviews at school. </p>