ERO Consideration of Parent Exclusion / Trespass Use in School Reviews
SPENCER JONES made this Official Information request to Education Review Office
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From: SPENCER JONES
Dear Education Review Office,
Kia ora,
I request the following information regarding whether and how the Education Review Office considers the use of trespass notices or exclusion of parents in school evaluations.
1. Review Framework
Please provide:
a) Any documents describing whether ERO assesses:
• parent engagement
• exclusion of parents
• use of legal mechanisms (including trespass notices)
2. Indicators and Risk
Please provide:
a) Any indicators used by ERO to identify:
• breakdowns in school–community relationships
• governance concerns relating to exclusion of parents
3. Reports / Summaries
Please provide:
a) Any internal summaries or guidance (from 2018 onwards) discussing:
• trends or concerns relating to parent exclusion
Clarification
This request is limited to existing documents only.
Kind regards,
Spencer Jones
From: Ministerials
Education Review Office
Dear Spencer
Please find attached our acknowledgement of your request for information.
Yours sincerely,
Governance and Accountability
Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga
National Office | Tari Matua | [1][email address]
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From: Ministerials
Education Review Office
Dear Spencer,
Please find attached our response to your request for information.
Yours sincerely,
Governance and Accountability
Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga
National Office | Tari Matua | [1][email address]
From: Ministerials
Sent: Friday, 27 March 2026 4:03 pm
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Subject: OIA-26-404
Dear Spencer
Please find attached our acknowledgement of your request for information.
Yours sincerely,
Governance and Accountability
Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga
National Office | Tari Matua | [2][email address]
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OIA Update – ERO Request on Parent Exclusion and Trespass in School Reviews
Request:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/34243
📄 Acknowledgement:
Summary
The Education Review Office has acknowledged receipt of this Official Information Act request.
• Request received: 25 March 2026
• Response due by: 24 April 2026 (20 working days)
Scope of Request
This request seeks information on whether and how ERO considers:
• exclusion of parents in school evaluations
• use of legal mechanisms such as trespass notices
• indicators of breakdown in school–community relationships
• governance concerns arising from parent exclusion
It also seeks:
• review framework documentation
• internal indicators or risk signals
• summaries of trends or concerns (since 2018)
Process Status
• Request accepted without need for clarification
• No indication of scope issues or refusal grounds at this stage
• ERO has indicated it will respond within statutory timeframe
Why This Matters
This request relates to how:
• schools manage conflict with parents
• governance issues are identified and assessed
• legal tools (such as trespass notices) intersect with education oversight
It raises the question of whether:
> parent exclusion practices are systematically considered within school review frameworks
Broader Context
This request forms part of a wider set of OIAs examining:
• how agencies record and assess governance risks
• how non-academic issues (e.g. community relationships) are evaluated
• how patterns or trends are identified across institutions
Next Steps
The forthcoming response will clarify:
• whether ERO explicitly assesses parent exclusion or trespass use
• whether indicators or risk frameworks exist
• whether any trends or concerns have been formally identified
Current Status
• Request: in progress
• Awaiting substantive response
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