Publications and Resources
Regular publications detail how the Ministry will achieve its own outcomes and the Government's wider goals in special education. Access new and previous editions of journals, newsletters and annual reports, also information resources.
In this section
- About Attention Deficit Disorder
- Information for teachers who support students with ADD/ADHD.
- Access To Learning
- A resource about children and young people with moderate vision impairment. This information is available as a printed book from GSE offices or the Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Resource For Teachers
- Although aimed at teachers, this booklet is also useful for other people supporting children and young people with ASD, including parents. It introduces some of the challenges faced by youngsters with ASD...
- Junior Oral Language Screening Tool
- J.O.S.T. is a screening tool that has been compiled for teachers who require more information on children’s oral language
- Listening and Speaking
- A resource about children and young people with moderate communication needs
- Meeting Special Education Needs At School
- A resource about special education for school boards of trustees. Sections include roles and responsibilities, provision of resources, support services, policy and legislation.
- Much More Than Words
- Information about monitoring and encouraging communication development in early childhood
- Health conditions in education settings: Supporting children and young people
- These guidelines are a practical tool that provides tips about drafting health care plans, handling medications and where to go for more information on specific conditions
- Kairaranga archive
- Covers and content pages of back issues of Kairaranga published in 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Kia Tutangata Ai Supporting Learning
- This publication is an introductory resource for teacher aides / kaiāwhina
- Springboards to Practice
- The Springboards weave research information together with student, parent and teacher voices into practical teaching suggestions
- Traumatic incident management support for schools and ECE services
- This page provides guidelines for the management of traumatic incidents within schools and early childhood services
- Newsletters
- This section includes newsletters and information on journals published by the Ministry of Education, Special Education
- Support for students
- This guide will help you, as a state or state integrated school principal, find information to help students who need additional learning support, and where to go for help in a crisis
- A Quick Guide for Boards of Trustees
- This page is a brief summary of the Ministry of Education publication 'Meeting special education needs at school: Information for Boards of Trustees"