Hello Friend,
Associate Minister for Education Hon
Tracey Martin today announced the Learning Support Action Plan 2019-25
to help us give our young the best possible start in life.
With one in five
children needing support for their
learning, the Action
Plan will provide focus for the government’s funding commitments in
Budgets 2018 and 2019 for those with learning needs. The plan has six
strategic priorities that will guide the government to make the
greatest difference over the next few years, and you can read more
about the report here
Minister Martin has always advocated for
New Zealanders, and part of that is ensuring we have
an education system that gets young people the
right support at the right time so that they can be the best that they
can be. This will help every young kiwi reach their full
potential and engage constructively in society.
The Action Plan was informed by feedback
through the Education Conversation, targeted consultation with the
sector and stakeholders, and the 2015/16 Select Committee Inquiry into
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and the Autism Spectrum. The
Education Conversation was delivered as part of the Labour & New
Zealand First Coalition Agreement commitment to develop a 30 year
strategic plan for New Zealand education.
New Zealand First was founded on
the principle that money spent on education will be treated as an
investment, not as expenditure. The Learning Support Action
Plan’s goal is to change the way we deliver learning support; not just
for those with high and complex needs but for those with mild to
moderate needs or neurodiverse learning needs. The Learning Support
Action Plan and the Learning Support Delivery Model being rolled out
across the country aim to bring the support needed closer to the child
or the young person and their family, achieving this
investment.
By having Ministers like Hon Tracey Martin in
government, we are able to put our principles into action. With your
support and the backing of more New Zealanders we can do far more than
what we are doing now.
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