Government review of special education sector

Viv Maidaborn, CCS Disability Action chief executive; Barrie Wickens, principal of Kaka Street Special School, and a member on the Executive of the NZ Special Schools Association; and Heather Roy, Associate Education Minister. (duration: 30′33″)

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Closure of special-needs schools on review list

New Zealand Herald - Audrey Young - ‎Feb 3, 2010‎

All special schools could be closed and special-needs children sent to regular schools with special units under options released yesterday as part of the review of special education.

Another of the options would keep the present system but give parents greater choice than they have now, with the ability to freely choose to send their child to a special school. Funding would follow the popular schools.

The overhaul of the special education sector moved a step closer yesterday with Associate Education Minister and Act MP Heather Roy releasing the options report and inviting feedback until March 19. Read More>>

Consultation on special education review begins

National Business Review - ‎Feb 2, 2010‎

A consultation document on special education has been released in the latest stage in a review of the service.

Ministry of Education

Review of Special Education

Discussion document