Learning Support Awareness Day

Friday, 30th August 2024 at 9:00am

All tamariki in Aotearoa deserve access to the support they need to thrive in education:

All tamariki in Aotearoa deserve access to the support they need to thrive in education. This can look like a teacher aide, specialist, or professional advice for teachers.

The need for learning support far outstrips provision - for every seven tamariki who access support, three miss out.

Ministry of Education learning support staffing has a 16% vacancy rate.

Teachers, education support staff, principals and learning support specialists agree on what is needed: • Increase the number of teacher aides • Increase the number of learning support specialists

This is how the Government could really make a difference in education for tamariki. Sign up HERE for more information on how you can help make the change.