Administration links
Links to sources of administrative information commonly used by principals.
General information
National Administration Guidelines (NAGs) – Ministry of Education
National Education Goals (NEGs) – Ministry of Education
Schooling circulars – Ministry of Education
Education legislation
The Education and Training Act 2020 provides the legal basis for all school operations and processes. It established the present systems of governance and management for state and integrated schools.
Education and Training Act 2020 – Legislation website
Information by NAG
NAG 1: Curriculum delivery and student achievement
Assessment Resource Banks in English, maths, and science – NZCER
e-asTTle – TKI website
Ka Hikitia: accelerating success – Ministry of Education
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa – TKI website
Pasifika Education Plan – Ministry of Education
Inclusive education guides – TKI website
The New Zealand Curriculum – TKI website
Cultural competencies for teachers
Tātaiako – Education Council
Tapasā – TKI website
NAG 2: Planning, reviewing, and reporting
Planning and reporting – Ministry of Education
NAG 3: Personnel and employment
Understanding school employment
Education and the law: employment
Employment – NZSTA
Employment agreements – Ministry of Education
Criteria for teacher registration – Education Council
Appraisal professional learning and resources - Education Council
Guidelines for induction and mentoring – Education Council
People and employment – Ministry of Education
Police vetting for schools and kura Māori – Ministry of Education
Schools' payroll – Novopay website
NAG 4: Finance and resourcing
Banking staffing – Ministry of Education
Managing school finances – Ministry of Education
Operational funding components – Ministry of Education
Payments by parents
Circular 2018/01 – Ministry of Education
School uniforms and supplies (PDF) – Commerce Commission
Property
State schools property management – Ministry of Education
Integrating schools into the state system – Ministry of Education
Private schools' registration and management – Ministry of Education
Property information on your school – Ministry of Education
Protecting your school and assets – Fire and Emergency NZ
NAG 5: Safety of students and employees
Health and safety requirements for boards and school leaders – Ministry of Education
Pastoral care and wellbeing – Ministry of Education
Support for schools to manage challenging student behaviour – Ministry of Education
Pastoral care of international students code of practice – NZQA website
EOTC guidelines: bringing the curriculum alive – TKI website
Health and safety FAQs for schools – Worksafe NZ
NAG 6: Comply with all general legislation
ENROL - enrolment register – Ministry of Education
Every day matters – Education Counts website
Managing student attendance – Ministry of Education
Food Act 2014: Where do I fit? tool - Ministry of Primary Industries
NAG 7: School charter
Charter overview and template – Ministry of Education
NAG 8: Variance
Analysis of variance overview and template – Ministry of Education
Education Review Office information
Handbook of contractual obligations and undertakings
