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Kia ora Ronald

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From: Ronald <[FOI #34584 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2026 11:11 am
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Advice and Risk Assessment on Boards of Trustees’ Capability

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Dear Ministry of Education,

Tēnā koutou,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request copies of any briefings, reports, or formal advice provided to the Minister of Education or senior Ministry officials since 1 January 2023 that identify, assess, or discuss risks relating to Boards of Trustees’ capability to understand and use student achievement information, particularly in the context of recent or ongoing curriculum and assessment changes.

This includes, but is not limited to, advice relating to:

the introduction of progress descriptors; changes to curriculum frameworks; and the implementation of the SMART assessment tool.

This request is limited to formal documents relied upon for decision-making.

If no such documents exist, please confirm whether the Ministry has undertaken any evaluation of Board capability in relation to these changes, and if so, describe the nature of that evaluation.

Yours faithfully,

Ronald

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