
In exceptional circumstances, students may stay in alternative education past the age of 16, at the discretion of the Director of Education. Students can remain enrolled in alternative education until the end of the year in which they turned 16. Note: at any one time, twenty percent of students do not have to fit one of the first five categories above, but in the professional opinion of the school alternative education is the best option for the student.
Has multiple suspensions and risks further suspension. Absent, for reasons other than illness, for at least half of the last 20 school weeks and the absence has meant they are unable to maintain a mainstream programme. Has dropped out of Te Kura after enrolment in either category 1 or 2. Excluded and local school refuses enrolment (including a history of, in the past two years, stand-downs or suspension).
Out of a registered school for two terms or more. To be eligible for alternative education, the student needs to meet one of the following criteria. Target student groupĪlternative education caters for students between 13 and 15 years of age who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud. He tini ngā whetū e ngaro i te kapua iti. re-engagement back into secondary school, further education or training, or where appropriate, employment, through a planned approach.
personal and social skills based on the key competencies within the New Zealand Curriculum. As a short term intervention, alternative education re-engages students in a meaningful learning programme targeted to their individual needs and supports them to transition back to mainstream school, further education, training or employment.Īlternative education supports students to progress in the areas of: Alternative education provides educational and pastoral support for students who have disengaged from mainstream schooling.