| Establishment |
By agreement of Minister of Education. |
By agreement of Minister of Education - no more to be established. |
Lead school in consortium signs memorandum of agreement with Ministry of Education, plus contract with provider. |
By agreement of Minister/Ministry of Education. |
By decision of Board, but see Education Gazette notice of 2 April 2001. Resourcing provided to the school that the student is enrolled at. |
| Unique Ministry number |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Not usually |
No |
| Enrolment |
Where verified barriers to learning in mainstream educational situation have resulted from pregnancy and child rearing responsibilities; within age range to receive free education when first enrolled with the class (up to age 19 years and ending on 1 January after 19th birthday) ie, regular and regular adult students. Where space permits, returning adult students may attend but must be enrolled on host school's roll. |
Consult director of individual centre about enrolment policy. |
Schools have annual allocation for students aged 13–15 who are alienated from school. Students verified by the Ministry of Education. |
Depends on agreement, usually at discretion of board of trustees. |
At board's discretion, but board is responsible for the students.
Resourcing provided to the school that the student is enrolled at. |
| March and July roll returns |
Eligible students up to maximum on supplementary form - not on host school roll. Other attendees ie, Returning Adults and/or any other students above maximum roll only on host school roll. |
On roll of former school or host school. |
Separate column provided in returns. Enter on return of the school where the student is enrolled. |
On roll of host school. |
Included in host school roll. |
| Roll used for resourcing |
Approved maximum roll, subject to annual monitoring. Actual roll if well below maximum or concerns about validity. |
Notional roll of 20:
10 in Y9–10, and 10 in Y11-15. |
Number of approved students. |
Depends on agreement - actual or notional roll. |
No separate roll. |
| Staffing entitlement |
One FTTE teacher and one management unit per ten students. |
A full-time director with two salary units, plus a full-time base scale teaching position. |
N/A.
Not included in staffing entitlement. |
Depends on agreement. |
Part of host school's entitlement. |
| Staffing notification |
Identified in host school's entitlement as attached unit. |
Identified in host school's entitlement as attached unit. |
N/A |
Identified in host school's entitlement. |
No separate notification. |
| Operational funding entitlement |
As activity centre, at decile 1A. |
Base funding at activity centre rate, decile-related at decile 1A, other components depend on roll/property/ location. |
N/A.
Not included in Operational Funding entitlement. |
Depends on agreement. |
Part of host school's entitlement. |
| Funding notification |
Separate entitlement and instalment notices, but relief and STAR funding on host school's entitlement. |
Separate entitlement and instalment notices, but relief and STAR funding included in host school's entitlement. |
N/A. |
Normally total appears on host school's instalment notices. Separate calculation may be sent. |
No separate notification. |
| Other resourcing |
|
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Funded for each student place through separate contract. |
|
N/A. |
| Body responsible for governance, employment, reporting, resourcing, receiving payments |
Board of trustees of host school. |
Board of trustees of host school. |
Board of trustees of responsible school. |
Board of trustees of host school. |
Board of trustees of host school. |
| Enquiries - general |
Local office. |
Local office. |
Local office. |
Local office. |
Local office. |
| Enquiries - rolls |
Data Collection Unit (see supplementary roll return form). |
Data Collection Unit (see roll return form). |
Data Collection Unit (see roll return form). |
Data Collection Unit (see roll return form). |
N/A. |
| Enquiries - resourcing |
Resourcing Division Contact Centre. |
Resourcing Division Contact Centre. |
Early Childhood and Regional Education. |
Resourcing Division Contact Centre. |
N/A. |
| Useful resources |
Education Gazette 2 April 2001 - Notices - Board's Off-site Class or use of Alternative Provider - View at www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices
Education Circular 2004/1 – Teen Parent Units (TPUs) attached to secondary schools |