Services and funding
Information about Ministry of Education, Special Education (GSE) services and funding. Use the QuickLinks section to find information, guidelines and forms quickly, or use the other links in this section for more information on how the special education system works.
In this section
- ORRS Extension
- The Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS) provide support to students with high special education needs. The ORRS Extension is an interim approach to expand the ORRS at the start of 2010
- Assistive Technology
- The resources listed here support schools and specialists to provide quality Assistive Technology services
- Enhanced Programme Fund Guidelines
- Schools that have a disproportionate number of students with moderate special education needs are eligible to apply for a supplementary grant called the Enhanced Programme Fund (EPF)
- Going To School
- Information for parents, caregivers, families and whānau about special education at school. Includes sections on enrolling your child, starting school, the role of the school and parents or caregivers, and changing or leaving school.
- Supplementary Learning Support
- Support for children and young people with significant - and ongoing - special education needs.
- How do I apply for special education transport assistance?
- This webpage is for parents and schools who want to apply for transport funding so a child with special education needs can attend school
- Individual Education Programme (IEP)
- This programme outlines the student's goals, and the teaching strategies, resources, monitoring, support, and the evaluation needed to enable the student to meet those goals
- Therapy Services under the Physical Disabilities Service
- This page describes the services provided to students under the physical disabilities service
- Referral and Assessment
- Information for parents who are concerned about their child's learning and development
- School Specialists Service Providers
- This page includes contact details for these service providers and lists of the schools who receive services from them
- Severe Behaviour Service
- This service provides advice and specialist support for children and young people with the most severe behaviour difficulties
- Speech-Language Support
- The Ministry's Speech-Language Therapists provide speech-language therapy and support to children and young people with speech and language needs
- Terms used in special education and general education
- A glossary of terms used in special education and general education
- Transition to Tertiary Education or Work
- This page links to information for students leaving school for tertiary education or work
- What Education Services are Available for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children?
- Description of services for Deaf and hearing impaired children and young people in early childhood education centres, schools, and Deaf Education Centres
- What Help is There for Young Offenders to get back into Education?
- This webpage has information on education assessments and the Youth Offending Strategy
- Where else can I get information?
- This page provides links to organisations that may be able to provide information and support for families of children with special education needs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently asked questions about special education
- ORRS (Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes)
- Information about ORRS and the SHHNF for families, whanau and schools