Education - IHC Code for New Zealand Schools and Resources
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IHC Code for New Zealand Schools
- This code is for every school in New Zealand.
- Education is a human right.
- Everyone has the duty to help people get their human right to education
- New Zealand has made promises to the world, that it will give people their human right to education. Some of these promises are in UNCROC, which is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- New Zealand has many laws about the human right to education. Two of these are the Education Act 1989, and the Human Rights Act 1993
- All schools must welcome and help children and young people to learn
- All children and young people have the right to learn together, at their local school, so that they can make friends and find out about the world
- It is good for everyone when children and young people learn together. Everyone can learn to respect differences, to make friends and learn not to be afraid
- Schools must make sure that they provide the best education for children and young people who are disabled, or who have a learning difficulty
- Education is good for everyone. New Zealand schools can make lots of choices, but they cannot choose to break the laws about education Schools must be fair to all children and young people
- If children and young people are not being made welcome at their local school, then their families should let the government know. They can phone the Ministry of Education on 0800 622 222, or they could contact the Education Review Office 04 499 2489.
Other Education Resources
Pocket Sized Guide to Inclusive Education - pdf
Pocket Sized Guide to Individual Education Plans - pdf
Information Sheet 4 - Navigation the Education System - pdf
Information Sheet 6 - Transition from School - pdf
Inclusive Education Action Group
The Inclusive Education Action Group is a group of people committed to ensuring that all disabled children, young people and adults may participate fully in their local, regular educational setting.
Read more about the group from their website: www.ieag.org.nz
Download Brochure: Inclusive Education Action Group brochure - pdf
EML: Our Stories at contact@ourstories.co.nz
TEL: 0800 442 442 - IHC Advocacy team
IHC Website www.ihc.org.nz