Specialist school reports
Patrick James made this Official Information request to Ministry of Education
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From: Patrick James
Dear Ministry of Education,
I request all final reports and advice, created by the Ministry or under contract, relating to the 3 residential specialist schools since the start of 2023
If any information is withheld, i would like to know what date it can be released, and a commitment by the Ministry to publicly release it on that date
Given that the royal commission into historic abuse in state care is soon to be released, i believe there is immeasurable public interest in rapidly releasing a report about contemporary state care for traditionally marginalized and abused communities
Yours faithfully,
Patrick James
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Ministry of Education
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora Patrick
Thank you for your request for information below. The Ministry will
consider and respond to your request in accordance with the Official
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Tçnâ koe Patrick
Thank you for your email of 7 May 2024 to the Ministry of Education
requesting the following information:
All final reports and advice, created by the Ministry or under contract,
relating to the 3 residential specialist schools since the start of 2023
If any information is withheld, i would like to know what date it can be
released, and a commitment by the Ministry to publicly release it on that
date
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act).
With reference to final reports and advice, can you please confirm if you
are seeking reports and advice provided to the Minister of Education’s
office on residential specialist schools since the start of 2023?
I look forward to hearing from you. Once we have your clarification, we
will commence work on your request.
Please note that in line with Section 15 (1AA) of the Act, if a request is
amended or clarified after the date on which it is received, the Ministry
may treat the amended or clarified request as a new request that replaces
the original request.
Nâku noa, nâ,
Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | LJ
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From: Patrick James
Dear Enquiries National,
Thank you for your email. I am interested in what has been seen within the Ministry. Can i narrow it to Ministry's top 3 management layers?
Yours sincerely,
Patrick James
From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Tēnā koe Patrick
Thank you for your email of 20 May 2024 to the Ministry of Education (the
Ministry) clarifying that you are interested in the following final
reports and advice on Residential Specialist Schools (RSS):
- What has been seen within the Ministry. Can i narrow it to Ministry's
top 3 management layers?
Our initial search has identified a broad range of different types of
final reports and/or advice. The following key topics are covered by them:
1. RSS property redevelopment projects
2. Funding for the three schools (Salisbury, Halswell and Westbridge)
3. Research evaluation conducted by Auckland University on the experience
of families and children who have attended RSS
4. Responding to the recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities in RSS
5. School Board appointments
Please note that the Ministry does not hold any reports on historical
abuse in RSS, as all post-1989 claims about open schools are referred to
school Boards as the body responsible for managing schools and employing
staff.
We would be grateful if you could provide further detail around the nature
of the information you are looking for, including which of the above key
topic/topics would be of interest, so that we might be able to determine
the information that is most meaningful to you.
Please provide a response by Friday 7 June 2024.
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| Ministry of Education | KJ
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From: Patrick James
Dear Enquiries National,
can i have all 5 please
Yours sincerely,
Patrick James
From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Tēnā koe Patrick
Please find attached an extension regarding your request under the
Official Information Act.
Nāku noa, nā,
Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | CM
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ōna huanga
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outcomes
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora,
Please find attached response to your request under the Official
Information Act 1982.
Nāku noa, nā,
Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | LJ
[1]education.govt.nz
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai
ōna huanga
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outcomes
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