Estimates of appropriations

Vote Education - Education and Workforce Sector - Estimates 2020/21

Vote Education#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Education (M26)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Education

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Minister of Education

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Education is responsible for appropriations in Vote Education for the 2020/21 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just over $2,617 million for services from the Ministry of Education (depreciation and capital charge on school accommodation and learning support services being the most significant costs)
  • a total of nearly $1,172 million for capital expenditure by the Ministry of Education, mainly related to school sector property
  • a total of nearly $9,977 million for educational services from schools (including teacher salaries), early learning, educational services from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Network for Learning, Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and other non-departmental providers. Aside from teacher salaries, schools' operations grants and early learning subsidies, other significant costs include curriculum and professional development in schools and early learning sectors and school transport services
  • a total of nearly $52 million for allowances, scholarships and awards for students, teachers and trainees
  • a total of just over $69 million for other educational services, and
  • a total of nearly $55 million for capital expenditure for Crown entities and schools.

The Minister of Education is also responsible for a capital injection to the Ministry of Education of nearly $593 million.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

  2019/20 2020/21
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

School Property Portfolio Management (M26)

This appropriation is limited to support and advice for schools on property issues; managing and supporting the purchase and construction of new property; and upgrades to existing property and disposal of surplus property; managing teacher and caretaker housing; and other services provided by the Ministry of Education in its stewardship of the land, buildings and other facilities that comprise the State school sector property portfolio.
1,973,988 1,969,348 2,007,620

Services to Other Agencies RDA (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services by the Ministry of Education to government departments and other agencies where those services are not within the scope of another departmental output expense appropriation in Vote Education.
2,650 2,650 2,650

Support and Resources for Parents and the Community (M26)

This appropriation is limited to expenditure on support focused on increasing informed engagement by families and communities in their children's educational outcomes.
13,498 13,498 13,500

Support and Resources for Education Providers (M26)

This appropriation is limited to expenditure on policies, regulations and services focused on the governance, management and operation of education providers.
127,657 123,737 -

Total Departmental Output Expenses

2,117,793 2,109,233 2,023,770

Departmental Other Expenses

     

Transfer of an Asset to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in transferring the Teaching Council Online Services Application intangible asset from the Ministry of Education to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
2,935 2,935 -

Total Departmental Other Expenses

2,935 2,935 -

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry of Education - Capital Expenditure PLA (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Education, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
987,826 987,826 1,171,891

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

987,826 987,826 1,171,891

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Contribution to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (M26)

This appropriation is limited to a contribution towards the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand carrying out its leadership and other statutory functions for the teaching profession and education.
10,757 10,757 12,157

Early Learning (M26)

This appropriation is limited to subsidising delivery of early learning services for children under six years of age by licensed and certificated services, and the provision of related funds to such services.
2,034,613 2,029,613 2,138,602

School Managed Network Funding (M26)

This appropriation is limited to supporting schools' purchase of a core package of managed network services from the provider of the managed network service.
30,250 30,250 28,750

School Transport (M26)

This appropriation is limited to transporting eligible students to and from State and state integrated schools and associated facilities.
220,950 220,950 220,950

Schooling Improvement (M26)

This appropriation is limited to school support and schooling improvement projects, including iwi-strengthening education projects, to improve the capability of schools and school clusters and their responsiveness to the needs of their communities.
9,475 9,475 19,018

Support for Early Learning Providers (M26)

This appropriation is limited to assisting early learning services and other bodies corporate that provide child places for early learning.
11,226 11,226 11,226

Supporting Parenting (M26)

This appropriation is limited to delivery of specific programmes and providing advice and support that enhances the role of parents/caregivers in the development of their children.
29,669 29,669 8,974

UNESCO (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing administration and a programme of activities of the (New Zealand) National Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, including annual membership contribution to international administration and participation in regional and international activities.
2,083 2,083 2,083

Primary Education (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of the National Curriculum to all students for Years 0 to 8.
3,547,444 3,542,444 -

School Risk Management Scheme (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the expenses incurred in purchasing reinsurance and settling claims under the school risk management scheme, in accordance with sections 78D to 78F of the Education Act 1989.
5,000 5,000 -

Secondary Education (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of the National Curriculum to all students for Years 9 to 13.
2,428,959 2,423,959 -

Secondary-Tertiary Interface (M26)

This appropriation is limited to delivery of programmes of learning at the secondary-tertiary interface.
100,675 100,675 -

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

8,431,101 8,416,101 2,441,760

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Home Schooling Allowances (M26)

This appropriation is limited to allowances for parents/caregivers of children in full-time correspondence programmes for primary and secondary education and parents/caregivers of children receiving their primary and secondary education at home (where a certificate of exemption from enrolment has been approved under section 21 of the Education Act 1989).
5,021 5,021 5,111

Scholarships and Awards for Students (M26)

This appropriation is limited to scholarships and allowances for school students, including subsidies toward fees and travel costs and programmes.
16,564 16,564 15,772

Scholarships and Awards for Teachers and Trainees (M26)

This appropriation is limited to study awards, sabbaticals and fellowships for teachers and scholarships and allowances for students undertaking teacher training education.
26,187 26,187 30,675

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

47,772 47,772 51,558

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Impairment of Debts and Assets and Debt Write-Offs (M26)

This appropriation is limited to bad debt write-offs for Crown debt and to impairment of Crown debt or other assets arising from objective evidence of one or more loss events that occurred after the initial recognition of the Crown debt or asset, and the loss event (or events) has had a reliably measurable impact on the estimated future cash flows of the debt or other asset.
3,700 3,700 1,000

Integrated Schools Property (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing funding to proprietors of integrated schools for capital upgrade, including modernisation, of their existing school property and facilities as well as expansion of the network of integrated schools.
76,190 71,483 68,123

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

79,890 75,183 69,123

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

School Support Project (M26)

This appropriation is limited to capital costs of implementing approved school support and schooling improvement projects (other than costs related to school property assets).
1,880 1,880 1,880

Schools Furniture and Equipment (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing funding to schools for new furniture and equipment when capital works have been approved or to fund the replacement of furniture and equipment.
58,751 44,619 49,862

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

60,631 46,499 51,742

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA (M26)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve the quality of teaching and learning for children and young people aged 0-18 years.
259,762 252,262 251,416

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support and Resources for Teachers

This category is limited to expenditure on policies and services focused on supporting the capability of teachers, kaiako and leaders to improve outcomes for students.
99,446 99,446 73,238

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Curriculum Support

This category is limited to funding educational programmes for teachers, kaiako and leaders, students with their families, and the community that expand learning opportunities.
59,012 59,012 76,766

Professional Development and Support

This category is limited to building the capability of teachers, kaiako and leaders, through the delivery of learning and development opportunities.
101,304 93,804 101,412

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA (M26)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve outcomes for targeted student groups.
867,333 866,216 946,795

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Interventions for Target Student Groups

This category is limited to expenditure on policies and services focused on targeted student groups or individuals' participation in education.
329,389 328,272 333,169

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Learning Support

This category is limited to providing additional resources to enable students with additional learning needs to participate in education.
517,724 517,724 594,352

School Lunch Programme

This category is limited to providing school lunches to students in schools and kura with high concentrations of disadvantage.
6,125 6,125 5,263

Service Academies

This category is limited to providing military-focused programmes for disengaged or disengaging senior students in secondary schools.
3,785 3,785 3,785

Students Attendance and Engagement

This category is limited to providing services to support increased attendance for non-attending students.
10,310 10,310 10,226

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA (M26)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to provide effective oversight and administration of the qualifications system.
77,805 77,805 59,578

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Secondary School Assessments

This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority delivering external assessment for national secondary school qualifications, including the National Certificate of Educational Achievement and Scholarship examinations, and moderating of internal school assessments.
55,327 55,327 43,709

Standards and Qualifications Support

This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority managing, operating, maintaining and providing advice on the New Zealand qualifications system, and providing quality assurance services on NZQA's areas of responsibility.
- - 15,869

Provision of Communication and Advice

This category is limited to communication and advice related to education policies, programmes and services that are the responsibility of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
3,448 3,448 -

Qualifications Support Structures

This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority overseeing the setting of standards and New Zealand qualifications development, recognition and review of qualifications, and contributing to the maintenance and promotion of the New Zealand qualifications system.
6,331 6,331 -

Quality Assurance

This category is limited to the provision by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority of quality assurance services and maintenance of the quality assurance framework, to support the New Zealand qualifications system.
6,281 6,281 -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Developing Online Assessment Systems

This category is limited to development and delivery of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Online assessment solution and associated changes required to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority infrastructure.
6,418 6,418 -

Oversight of the Education System MCA (M26)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice, research, monitoring and related services that enable Ministers to discharge their responsibilities for a well-functioning education system (excluding tertiary education).
67,284 67,284 62,778

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System

This category is limited to providing advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities relating to education (excluding tertiary and international education), and delivery of research and data analysis, monitoring and reporting on the education system, and related administrative and oversight activities.
- - 59,270

Ministerial Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
4,408 4,408 -

Monitoring the Education System

This category is limited to the monitoring and reporting on education at a system-wide level to support Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for education related matters.
14,661 14,661 -

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on education related matters.
20,924 20,924 -

Research and Analysis

This category is limited to the production and dissemination of research and data analysis to support the work of other agencies and Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for education related matters.
24,263 24,263 -

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Education Research Initiatives

This category is limited to the purchase of research about teaching and learning in our educational institutions and independent research on education issues, policies and practices.
3,008 3,008 3,008

Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas

This category is limited to the provision, independently of the Ministry of Education, of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies, advice on operational matters and expert review service advice) to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas.
20 20 500

Primary and Secondary Education MCA (M26)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide teachers, funding and other resourcing entitlements to schools (and other education providers) to deliver education to school students in Years 0 to 13.
- - 6,807,802

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support and Resources for Education Providers

This category is limited to expenses incurred on operational policies, regulations and services relating to the governance, management and operation of education providers (other than tertiary education providers).
- - 127,809

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Primary Education

This category is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of education to all students for Years 0 to 8.
- - 3,868,725

School Risk Management Scheme

This category is limited to the expenses incurred in purchasing reinsurance and settling claims under the school risk management scheme, in accordance with the Education Act 1989.
- - 5,000

Secondary Education

This category is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of education, including the delivery of programmes of learning at the secondary-tertiary interface, to all students for Years 9 to 13.
- - 2,806,268

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

1,272,184 1,263,567 8,128,369

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

13,000,132 12,949,116 13,938,213

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Teacher-Led Innovation Fund (M26)

This appropriation is limited to supporting teacher-led innovation and classroom-based research of innovative teaching practices.

Commences: 01 July 2015

Expires: 30 June 2020
Original Appropriation 10,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 (545)
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 9,455
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 9,247
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 208
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Schools Payroll Sustainability Loan (M26)

This appropriation is limited to making a loan to Education Payroll Limited to undertake the Education Payroll Development Programme.

Commences: 01 October 2017

Expires: 30 September 2020
Original Appropriation 13,225
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 13,225
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 6,225
Estimate for 2020/21 3,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20 2020/21
  Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 13,000,132 12,949,116 13,938,213
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses 208 208 -
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 6,225 6,225 3,000

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

13,006,565 12,955,549 13,941,213

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Ministry of Education - Capital Injection (M26) 436,356 409,438 592,622

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
Access to Sanitary Products in Schools and Kura

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Interventions for Target Student Groups 319 2,273 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Adjusting Learning Support Funding for Population Growth

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Interventions for Target Student Groups - 1,793 1,399 2,461 12,770
Departmental Output Expense          
Learning Support - 2,040 2,917 3,921 6,364
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 445 752 1,012 1,046
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 265 448 603 623
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Approach to Funding for Immediate Teacher Supply in Early Childhood Education

Early Learning

2,843 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary Education

(1,450) - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary Education

(1,675) - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA

         
Qualifications Support Structures 282 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Bargaining for Teachers' and Primary Principals' Collective Agreements - Reprioritise Funding from Investing in Educational Success

Primary Education

(5,000) - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary Education

(5,000) - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - (10,000) (25,500) (25,500) (25,500)
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - (10,000) (24,000) (24,000) (24,000)
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Capital Investment Package - Five Year Agreement Capital Funding for School Property

Departmental Capital Injection

20,000 190,000 190,000 - -
Capital to Operating Swap for Motor Vehicles

Support and Resources for Education Providers

525 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Support and Resources for Teachers 525 300 300 300 300
Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 300 300 300 300
Departmental Output Expense          

Departmental Capital Withdrawal

(15,000) - - - -
Christchurch Schools' Rebuild Programme

School Property Portfolio Management

- 3,690 7,370 7,370 7,370
Departmental Output Expense          

Schools Furniture and Equipment

- 4,690 - - -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Departmental Capital Injection

- 86,730 - - -
Continuing the Early Childhood Education Provider Assessment Group

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 1,924 1,949 1,974 2,000
Departmental Output Expense          
Cost Adjustment for Early Childhood Education Subsidies

Early Learning

- 16,044 34,088 35,549 36,970
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant

Early Learning

- 7 13 13 13
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Curriculum Support - 37 75 75 75
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support - 916 1,721 1,726 1,736
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 9,523 15,459 15,329 15,353
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 7,249 11,796 11,971 12,118
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Cost Adjustment for Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (Trades Academies)

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Secondary Education - 895 1,790 1,790 1,790
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Drawdown from the Early Years Violence Prevention Sites Contingency for You Matter to Us Initiative (see also Vote Justice in the Justice Sector) Support and Resources for Parents and the Community 1,729 1,729 1,729 1,729 1,729
Departmental Output Expense          
Drawdown from the Kohanga Reo Contingency

Early Learning

30,000 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Drawdown of Funding for Digital Devices for Learning Support Coordinators

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Curriculum Support 124 248 248 248 248
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support 623 623 623 623 623
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Drawdown of Operating Funding for new Learning Support Coordinator Role

Support and Resources for Education Providers

27 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Support and Resources for Teachers 200 200 200 - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Interventions for Target Student Groups 4,054 1,538 51 - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Learning Support 22,181 56,756 54,397 54,743 54,743
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Oversight of the Education System MCA

         
Research and Analysis 280 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - 380 540 - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Enabling Students to Access Online Teaching and Learning

School Managed Network Funding

1,500 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Schools Furniture and Equipment

8,500 - - - -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Support and Resources for Teachers 500 800 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Curriculum Support 3,700 21,440 - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
English for Speakers of Other Languages

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support - 4,962 5,244 5,510 5,510
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Establishing the Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Award

Scholarships and Awards for Students

900 900 - - -
Benefits or Related Expense          

Support and Resources for Education Providers

300 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 150 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Extending the Pilot of the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category (see also Vote Tertiary Education and Vote Labour Market in the Education and Workforce Sector, Vote Health in the Health Sector, and Vote Social Development in the Social Services and Community Sector)

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support - - 310 354 401
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Funding for Administering the Interim Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Domestic Tertiary Education (see also Vote Tertiary Education in the Education and Workforce Sector)

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA

         
Quality Assurance 687 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Standards and Qualifications Support - 778 - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Funding of Childcare for Essential Workers

Supporting Parenting

20,240 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Home-based ECE - Support for Educators to Become Qualified

Early Learning

- 3,638 6,132 10,591 12,131
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Professional Development and Support - 764 779 530 541
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Oversight of the Education System MCA

         
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - 384 220 220 220
Departmental Output Expense          
Implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch Prototype for Year 1-8 Students

Support and Resources for Education Providers

3,167 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Schools Furniture and Equipment

360 - - - -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Interventions for Target Student Groups 3,156 1,355 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
School Lunch Programme 6,125 5,263 - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 5,445 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Improving Teacher Pay in Education and Care Services

Early Learning

- 35,038 36,878 38,706 40,502
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding (see also Vote Internal Affairs in the Finance and Government Administration Sector, Vote Courts, Vote Corrections, Vote Police and Vote Justice all in the Justice Sector)

Support and Resources for Education Providers

1,033 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Students Attendance and Engagement 167 83 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 517 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Managing Growth at Public Private Partnership Schools

School Property Portfolio Management

- 6,280 8,452 8,392 8,369
Departmental Output Expense          

Departmental Capital Injection

- 1,431 1,865 1,667 1,773

Schools Furniture and Equipment

- 3,499 - - -
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          
Ministry of Education Payroll: Holidays Act Assessment Work

Oversight of the Education System MCA

         
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - 1,200 600 - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Monitoring the Education System 200 - - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Ministry of Education Settlement and Implementation of the Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claim

Primary Education

19,455 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary Education

11,607 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Professional Development and Support - 1,000 500 - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support 1,912 3,911 4,448 - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 39,786 45,242 - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 23,736 26,992 - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Pay Equity

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 3,403 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Raising the Profile and Strengthening the Pipeline into Vocational Education (see also Vote Tertiary Education in the Education and Workforce Sector and Vote Social Development in the Social Services and Community Sector)

Secondary Education

(5,382) - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary-Tertiary Interface

12,205 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Support and Resources for Teachers 1,472 1,028 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Secondary Education - 13,646 13,646 13,646 13,646
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Recent Settlements of Teachers' and Principals' Collective Agreements

Early Learning

14,804 25,913 34,485 35,133 35,133
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary Education

158,544 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary Education

92,600 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Scholarships and Awards for Teachers and Trainees

665 2,055 2,683 2,700 2,700
Benefits or Related Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support 9,279 19,738 25,241 25,609 25,609
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 324,695 415,905 420,987 420,987
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 223,469 284,338 290,585 290,585
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
School High Health Needs Fund

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Interventions for Target Student Groups 1,600 2,777 4,163 4,090 4,090
Departmental Output Expense          
Learning Support - 21 50 50 50
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 213 506 506 506
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 127 302 302 302
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
School Investment Package

School Property Portfolio Management

1,850 11,780 25,930 34,000 34,000
Departmental Output Expense          
Schools Payroll Strategy and Compliance

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Support and Resources for Education Providers - 2,000 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Settlement of Non-Teaching Staff Collective of Agreements

Primary Education

12,916 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Secondary Education

7,706 - - - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA

         
Professional Development and Support - 500 500 500 500
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA

         
Learning Support 1,270 2,298 2,495 2,495 2,495
Non-Departmental Output Expense          

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

         
Primary Education - 23,381 25,384 25,384 25,384
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Secondary Education - 13,949 15,144 15,144 15,144
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Support State Sector Decarbonisation to Deliver Low Emissions Energy Investments (see also Vote Business, Science and Innovation in the Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector)

School Property Portfolio Management

- 1,325 1,752 2,944 3,861
Departmental Output Expense          
Supporting Kohanga Reo Cost Pressures

Early Learning

- 22,555 23,118 23,626 24,071
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Supporting the Education Infrastructure Service

School Property Portfolio Management

- 15,000 - - -
Departmental Output Expense          
Supporting Playcentre Sustainability

Early Learning

- 762 768 771 772
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Supporting the Teaching Council to Transition to an Annual Practising Certificate Fee

Contribution to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

- 11,000 5,500 - -
Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Total Initiatives   448,625 1,254,590 1,298,237 1,056,679 1,075,953

Summary of Financial Activity

  2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24
  Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                       
Output Expenses 3,595,070 3,699,206 3,894,503 4,052,292 4,339,367 4,329,727 2,023,770 2,441,760 4,465,530 4,568,255 4,656,584 4,743,066
Benefits or Related Expenses 33,852 34,354 38,147 37,883 47,772 47,772 N/A 51,558 51,558 50,519 53,349 52,903
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 70,865 65,206 71,517 77,374 82,825 78,118 - 69,123 69,123 69,123 69,123 67,683
Capital Expenditure 797,547 966,007 1,030,141 1,077,700 1,054,682 1,040,550 1,171,891 54,742 1,226,633 1,195,159 933,529 772,231
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 6,244,374 6,329,976 6,556,101 6,890,525 7,475,501 7,452,964 593,486 7,534,883 8,128,369 8,171,131 8,150,998 8,210,917
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - 6,418 6,418 N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

10,741,708 11,094,749 11,590,409 12,135,774 13,006,565 12,955,549 3,789,147 10,152,066 13,941,213 14,054,187 13,863,583 13,846,800

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 5,786 6,603 4,296 - 4,965 4,965 N/A 4,965 4,965 4,965 4,965 4,965
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

5,786 6,603 4,296 - 4,965 4,965 N/A 4,965 4,965 4,965 4,965 4,965

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring

  2015/16
Adjustments
$000
2016/17
Adjustments
$000
2017/18
Adjustments
$000
2018/19
Adjustments
$000
2019/20
Final Budgeted
Adjustments
$000
2019/20
Estimated
Actual
Adjustments
$000

Appropriations

           
Output Expenses (5,272,876) (5,326,589) (5,519,664) (5,751,917) (6,209,735) (6,195,815)
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - -
Other Expenses - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)            
Output Expenses 5,272,876 5,326,589 5,519,664 5,751,917 6,209,735 6,195,815
Other Expenses - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - -

Total Appropriations

-

-

-

-

-

-

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

           
Tax Revenue - - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - - - - - -
Capital Receipts - - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- - - - - -

The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure.

Significant changes in departmental and non-departmental appropriations related to early childhood education and schooling between 2015/16 and 2023/24 are discussed briefly below.

Departmental Expenditure

The largest component of departmental output expenditure relates to the provision of school land and buildings, including capital charge, depreciation and Public Private Partnership contractual payments. The major changes here relate to movements in the value of the property portfolio after additional government investment in schools, the annual revaluation of the portfolio and property disposals. There are also increased costs related to delivering a more extensive works programme and managing a growing property portfolio. In 2016/17, the capital charge rate was reduced from 8% to 7% from 1 July 2016 and to 6% from 1 January 2017.

Other significant changes to departmental funding include:

  • increased provision for services for students with learning support needs, including provision for teacher aides, and additional in-class support, Intensive Wraparound Services, adjustments to funding levels for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme, School High Health Needs Fund, teacher aides and other supports (both for price and volume changes) and settlements of related collective agreements
  • the development of various systems, such as an education-wide funding system and initiatives to support the implementation of a managed network for all schools and support for the design and delivery of curriculum resources for students and teachers in Maori language in education provision, in particular Maori-medium education
  • provision for improving and accelerating education outcomes for Pacific learners to ensure they and their families have their identities, languages and cultures valued and respected and have the skills, knowledge, and equitable opportunities to pursue any education pathway
  • support for the implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako that peaked in 2017/18 and 2018/19
  • provision for improving data quality, availability and timeliness which will enable the education system to know about the people in its care and how best to position services in a timely and efficient manner, and that will address the needs of each learner and their community and whanau
  • implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch prototype for Year 1 to 8 students
  • initiatives for raising the profile of and strengthening the pipeline into vocational education
  • supporting the maintenance of services through capital operating swaps, procurement efficiency savings and occasional transfers from non-departmental programmes
  • delivery of the extensive education work programme
  • provision for the cost of establishing, designing and implementing required changes to ensure that the schools payroll service is compliant with Holidays Act 2003 legislation (and assessing and remediating any resulting liability), as well as assessing and negotiating a range of pay equity claims and implementing resulting settlements, and
  • support for the implementation of changes in the Education Act 1989 to deliver increased student achievement.

Departmental output expense appropriations Interventions for Target Student Groups and Support and Resources for Teachers were moved to multi-category appropriations from 2016/17, and Stewardship of the Education System and Policy Advice were moved to another multi-category appropriation from 2017/18. Support and Resources for Education Providers will be moved to the Primary and Secondary Education MCA from 2020/21.

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Most capital expenditure by the Ministry of Education relates to the State school property portfolio, either through school projects or projects managed by the Ministry. Movements between years mainly relate to factors such as site purchases and the timing of new schools' roll-growth classrooms and redevelopment projects. There is also an ongoing focus on expenditure in Christchurch to remediate damage from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and reflect demographic change. Also included is expenditure on school Information and Communications Technology (ICT) network upgrades (including broadband), as well as the development of information systems.

Capital Injections

Additional capital provided to the Ministry over the period mainly relates to the expansion and upgrading of the school property portfolio (including the recent School Investment Package), the Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme, and repayment of service concession liabilities to the private sector partners for schools built under Public Private Partnerships. Also reflected is provision for energy efficiency initiatives in schools, and the development and upgrade of information systems such as the Education Resourcing System and to address learners' needs by improving data quality, availability, timeliness and capability.

Non-Departmental Outputs

From 2018/19, most non-departmental other expense appropriations and categories under multi-category appropriations were reclassified as non-departmental output expenses, including Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education and Learning Support (under the Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA).

From 2020/21, the largest appropriations in the Vote (Primary Education and Secondary Education) have been combined under Primary and Secondary Education MCA, together with Secondary-Tertiary Interface and School Risk Management Scheme.

Changes in non-departmental output expenses are principally owing to a combination of:

  • roll-related increases in early childhood education sessional payments, as well as revised funding rates and increased provision for equity funding
  • roll-related increases in funding for schooling, including teacher salaries, as well as provision for improved operations funding rates for schools
  • the impact of wage settlements for teachers and principals (including the flow-on of these costs to the early childhood education sector), as well as changes to Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) rates and the take up of superannuation subsidies
  • provision for current and former school staff who have not been paid in accordance with the requirements of the Holidays Act 2003, although final entitlements are still to be determined
  • the impact of pay equity settlements for school staff such as teacher aides, as well as a contribution toward the settlement of non-teaching staff collective agreements setting the current living wage as a minimum rate
  • funding for schools to replace parental donations to alleviate financial pressure on families who struggle to pay school donations, as well as benefiting eligible schools by providing greater certainty of revenue or increased revenue
  • initiatives addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 lock-down, initially in 2019/20 and 2020/21, including ensuring the availability of childcare for the children of essential workers and providing some students with access to online teaching and learning
  • initiatives to improve pay for qualified and certificated early childhood teachers in education and care services to increase teacher's wellbeing and improve retention; to support financial sustainability to the playcentres; and to fund the home-based early learning education to become qualified
  • other initiatives in the schooling sector, including provision for English for Speakers of Other Languages, and Youth Guarantee services, with reallocations from Youth Guarantee funding (in Vote Tertiary Education) for additional Trades Academy places
  • funding from 2019/20 to address staffing cost pressures for kohanga reo, in the context of helping to respond to and resolve the Wai 2336 kohanga reo claim findings
  • restarting Te Kotahitanga to supporting equitable outcomes for Maori learners by addressing cultural bias and racism in the education system (Te Hurihanganui) and supporting whanau to engage in the education of Maori learners (Mana Whanau)
  • support for the implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako from 2015 through 2019/20 when the numbers of these communities stabilise
  • implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch prototype for Year 1-8 students
  • steady growth in the demand for (and costs) of school transport services, partly offset by efficiency savings identified in 2015/16 and 2016/17
  • introduction of new Learning Support Coordinator roles from 2019/20 as well as bolstering the support for other interventions for children and young people with learning support needs including maintaining the level of funding in light of growing student numbers
  • support for the Teaching Council (previously Education Council) of Aotearoa New Zealand through to 2021/22 to deliver its new functions under the Education Amendment Act 2015 and transition to an annual practising certificate fee
  • various initiatives to continue to increase the levels of teacher supply for the future, complimented by initiatives in Vote Tertiary Education
  • support for New Zealand Qualifications Authority development of National Certificate of Educational Achievement Online for delivery of digital assessments and learning as well as the removal of the NCEA assessment fee for all students
  • the impact of reprioritisation decisions and other efficiencies including improving the cost-effectiveness of professional learning and development from 2016/17
  • provision for the Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters moved from Vote Social Development from 2016/17
  • the transfer of career services functions to Vote Tertiary Education (Tertiary Education Commission) from 2017/18, and
  • provision for a Teacher-Led Innovation Fund from 2015/16 to 2019/20.

Non-departmental output expense appropriations Professional Development and Support, Curriculum Support, Students Attendance and Engagement, and Service Academies were moved to multi-category appropriations from 2016/17. The Education Research Initiatives and the Independent Advice on Government Priority Area component of the Provision of Information and Advisory Services (disestablished) appropriation also moved to a multi-category appropriation from 2017/18. A new multi-category appropriation called Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA was created from 2018/19 comprising the functions and activities of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority across several output appropriations.

Benefits or Related Expenses

From 2018/19, most Benefits or Related Expenses appropriations were consolidated under two separate appropriations, Scholarships and Awards for Students and Scholarships and Awards for Teachers and Trainees. The major differences from then relate to the settlements of teachers' collective agreements, teacher supply initiatives and the establishment of the Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Awards.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Non-departmental other expenses comprised the majority of funding in Vote Education until 2018/19 when most of these appropriations or categories under multi-category appropriations were reclassified as non-departmental output expenses, including Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education and Learning Support. Discussion of changes to baselines under these appropriations over the forecast period is therefore reflected under non-departmental output expenses above.

Of the remaining other expense appropriations, the major changes relate to:

  • provision for increased property grants due to changes in State-integrated school rolls and movement in the value of the State school property portfolio
  • contributions to the cost of new State-integrated schools or additional classrooms, including from the removal of the charter schools model
  • recognition of the impact of past education policy changes on property-related costs at State-integrated schools, as well as provision for the seismic strengthening of buildings in greater Christchurch, and
  • provision for occasional impairment and balance sheet adjustments.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

The major changes in non-departmental capital expenditure over the period relate to provision for furniture and equipment for new school buildings, including funding for broadband initiatives and school network upgrades. Other significant changes include:

  • a loan for the sustainability of the payroll over 2018/19 to 2020/21, and
  • provision for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to implement NCEA Online.

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

    Old Structure New Structure
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2019/20 Structure
2019/20
(Current)
$000
Appropriations to which
Expenses (or Capital
Expenditure) have been Moved from or to
Amount
Moved
$000
2019/20 Appropriations
in the 2020/21 Structure
2019/20
(Restated)
$000
2020/21
$000
       

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

   
       

Primary and Secondary Education MCA

   

Departmental Output Expense

     

Departmental Output Expense

   

Support and Resources for Education Providers

127,657 Transferred to Support and Resources for Education Providers, category of Primary and Secondary Education MCA (127,657)

Support and Resources for Education Providers

127,657 127,809
    Tranferred from Support and Resources for Education Providers   127,657      

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Primary Education

3,547,444 Transferred to Primary Education, category of Primary and Secondary Education MCA (3,547,444)

Primary Education

3,547,444 3,868,725

School Risk Management Scheme

5,000 Transferred to School Risk Management Scheme, category of Primary and Secondary Education MCA (5,000)

School Risk Management Scheme

5,000 5,000

Secondary Education

2,428,959 Transferred to Secondary Education, category of Primary and Secondary Education MCA (2,428,959)

Secondary Education (including Secondary-Tertiary Interface)

2,529,634 2,806,268
    Transferred from Primary Education  3,547,444      
    Transferred from School Risk Management Scheme   5,000      
    Transferred from Secondary Education   2,428,959      

Secondary-Tertiary Interface

100,675 Transferred to Secondary Education (100,675)      
    Transferred from Secondary-Tertiary Interface  100,675      

Early Childhood Education

2,034,613 Renamed  

Early Learning

2,034,613 2,138,602

Support for Early Childhood Education Providers

11,226 Renamed  

Support for Early Learning Providers

11,226 11,226

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

           

Oversight of the Education System MCA

     

Oversight of the Education System MCA

   

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Departmental Output Expense

   

Ministerial Services

4,408 Transferred to Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System, category of Oversight of the Education System MCA (4,408)      
Policy Advice 20,924 Transferred to Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System, category of Oversight of the Education System MCA (20,924)      

Monitoring the Education System

14,661 Transferred to Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System, category of Oversight of the Education System MCA (14,661)      

Research and Analysis

24,263 Transferred to Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System, category of Oversight of the Education System MCA (24,263)      
   

Transferred from Ministerial Services

4,408

Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System

 64,256  59,270
   

Transferred from Policy Advice

 20,924      
 

 

Transferred from Monitoring the Education System

 14,661      
   

Transferred from Research and Analysis

 24,263      

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA

     

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA

   

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Non-Departmental Output Expense

   

Qualifications Support Structures

6,331 Transferred to Standards and Qualifications Support, category of Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA (6,331)      

Provision of Communication and Advice

3,448 Transferred to Standards and Qualifications Support, category of Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA (3,448)      

Quality Assurance

6,281 Transferred to Standards and Qualifications Support, category of Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA (6,281)      
   

Transferred from Qualifications Support Structures

 6,331

Standards and Qualifications Support

 16,060  15,869
   

Transferred from Provision of Communication and Advice

 3,448      
    Transferred from Quality Assurance   6,281      
Total Changes in Appropriations 8,335,890   -   8,335,890 9,032,769

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

1.5 - Relationship between Individual Appropriations and the Work Programmes#

Vote Education Government's Objectives for Education
Titles of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Learners at the Centre Barrier-free Access Quality Teaching and Leadership Future of Learning and Work World Class Inclusive Public Education
Departmental Output Expenses          
School Property Portfolio Management   X     X
Services to Other Agencies RDA         X
Support and Resources for Parents and the Community X X      
Non-Departmental Output Expenses          
Contribution to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand     X    
Early Learning X X      
School Managed Network Funding   X     X
School Transport   X     X
Schooling Improvement X X X X X
Support for Early Learning Providers   X     X
Supporting Parenting X X      
UNESCO         X
Benefits or Related Expenses          
Home Schooling Allowances   X      
Scholarships and Awards for Students X        
Scholarships and Awards for Teachers and Trainees     X    
Non-Departmental Other Expenses          
Impairment of Debts and Assets and Debt Write-Offs         X
Integrated Schools Property         X
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          
School Support Project         X
Schools Furniture and Equipment         X
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure          
Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA X X X X X
Outcomes for Target Student Groups MCA X X     X
Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System MCA       X X
Oversight of the Education System MCA         X
Primary and Secondary Education MCA X X X X X

Multi-Year Appropriation - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

         
Schools Payroll Sustainability Loan         X

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

School Property Portfolio Management (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to support and advice for schools on property issues; managing and supporting the purchase and construction of new property; and upgrades to existing property and disposal of surplus property; managing teacher and caretaker housing; and other services provided by the Ministry of Education in its stewardship of the land, buildings and other facilities that comprise the State school sector property portfolio.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,973,988 1,969,348 2,007,620
Revenue from the Crown 1,956,403 1,956,403 2,004,434
Revenue from Others 83,256 83,256 3,186
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Capital Charge 1,096,164 1,095,558 1,129,115
Depreciation 666,393 666,393 677,063
Finance Costs 37,315 36,301 35,806
Management of the School Sector Property Portfolio 174,116 171,096 165,636

Total

1,973,988

1,969,348

2,007,620

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a well-managed, sustainable (socially, environmentally and economically) and equitable school sector property portfolio that delivers quality learning environments.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The Ministry is seen as a high quality property manager for government as measured by the Asset Management maturity index for the school property portfolio (see Note 1).

75% - 80% 75% - 80% 75% - 80%

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related utilisation standards (see Note 2).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related condition standards (see Note 3).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related functionality standards (see Note 4).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - The Asset Management maturity index scale is 0-20% Aware, 20-40% Minimum, 40-60% Core, 60-80% Intermediate, and 80-100% Advanced on the index criteria established by the Treasury.

Note 2 - Running the large school property portfolio is expensive and good utilisation performance helps to minimise this cost and maximise the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related utilisation standards aim to get schools operating at between 50% and 105% of their roll capacity. This measure considers the relationship between schools' annual July student roll returns and their respective roll capacity, which is determined from the total net area available in schools for teaching and non-teaching use. The standard recognises that below 50% there is likely to be excess capacity, which may be inefficient to operate or may be expensive to remove, and above 105% there may be a need for additional capacity to be built or the demand managed. When a school is identified as being above 105% the Ministry would have clear plans in place for the best way to help address the capacity needs of the school through various demand and supply management responses - for example, there may be new capacity already in development, or rolls may be expected to decline. This measure is forecast to cover approximately 95% to 100% of all State schools by June 2021.

Note 3 - Maintaining appropriate condition performance helps to minimise expensive asset failures and supports the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related condition standards aim to get schools operating at a moderate ("C3") or better condition rating for their school buildings. Performance against this industry-standard condition framework for each school building is based on assessments conducted during each school's annual property visit. Performance is separately assessed for components of each building (eg, roof, building fabric and fitout). A school-wide aggregated rating is then determined based on weightings that reflect the built-area of those buildings. The aggregated rating needs to be at least "C3" on the five-point industry-standard rating scale, which runs from "C1" (very good) to "C5" (very poor), and where "C3" means "moderate". This measure is forecast to cover approximately 90% to 100% of all State schools by June 2021.

Note 4 - Maintaining appropriate functionality (fitness for purpose) performance helps to support the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related functionality standards aim to get schools operating at a moderate ("3") or better functionality rating. Performance against this standard is based on assessments conducted as part of schools' five-yearly property planning process. Schools use the School Evaluation of the Physical Environment (SEPE) tool to self-assess and rate aspects of their school site and school buildings. In some cases, data from internal environment sensors will supplement these self-assessments. A school-wide aggregated rating is then determined based on weightings that reflect site functionality, and the usability and comfort of school buildings. The aggregated rating needs to be at least "3" on the five-point SEPE functionality rating scale, which runs from "1" (very poor) to "5" (very good) and where "3" means "moderate". This measure is forecast to cover about 20% of all State schools by June 2021 while the SEPE tool is being implemented, but coverage will increase to 100% by June 2025.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Christchurch Schools' Rebuild Programme 2020/21 - 3,690 7,370 7,370 7,370
Managing Growth at Public Private Partnership Schools 2020/21 - 6,280 8,452 8,392 8,369
Support State Sector Decarbonisation to Deliver Low Emissions Energy Investments 2020/21 - 1,325 1,752 2,944 3,861
Supporting the Education Infrastructure Service 2020/21 - 15,000 - - -
School Investment Package 2019/20 1,850 11,780 25,930 34,000 34,000
School Property Programme to Deliver the National Education Growth Plan 2019/20 2,291 6,192 10,984 16,796 16,796
Christchurch Schools Rebuild 2019/20 2,961 5,923 5,923 5,923 5,923
Improving the Condition of School Property 2019/20 2,260 4,920 4,920 4,920 4,620
Providing the Education Infrastructure Service with Sustainable Funding 2019/20 15,000 15,000 15,000 16,000 16,000
Schools Energy Efficiency Package 2019/20 1,541 1,924 1,156 1,439 1,530
Increased Settlement Services 2018/19 200 487 487 487 487
Removal of Charter Schools 2018/19 350 350 - - -
Christchurch Schools Rebuild 2018/19 4,803 4,803 4,803 4,803 4,803
School Growth Package 2018/19 6,259 15,638 23,769 23,769 23,769

Previous Government

           
New Zealand Schools Third Public Private Partnership Procurement Outcome and Adjustments to Appropriations 2018/19 (9,363) (9,725) (9,051) (8,340) (8,982)
Schools Growth Package 2017/18 20,575 29,205 31,066 31,066 31,066
Enhancement of the Education Access Function 2017/18 3,000 - - - -
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 87 93 93 93 93
School Property Growth Package 2016/17 29,104 29,104 29,104 29,104 29,104
Christchurch Schools Rebuild 2016/17 15,264 15,264 15,264 15,264 15,264
Technology in Schools 2016/17 (320) (320) (320) (320) (320)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $33.632 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • increased provision for capital charge and depreciation associated with the school property growth package ($18.009 million increase) and Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme ($6.652 million increase)
  • a new initiative to provide one year's funding to cover increased costs as a consequence of the growing school property portfolio and reduced revenue ($15 million increase)
  • a new initiative to cover the capital charge and depreciation costs required to implement the School Investment Package ($9.930 million increase)
  • increased provision for the New Zealand Schools Public Private Partnership programme ($6.012 million increase)
  • increased funding to the National Education Growth Plan ($3.901 million increase)
  • increased funding to improve the condition and performance of school property through better information for decision-making ($2.660 million increase)
  • property portfolio management activity funded from realised gains on the sale of property in 2019/20 ($11.785 million decrease)
  • capital to operating swaps in 2019/20 covering the increased cost of Cash for Buildings funding programme, leasing short-term accommodation for temporary relocation of students during a major capital redevelopment at schools ($8.240 million decrease), and the cost of School Development Projects demolitions ($5.150 million decrease)
  • the utilisation of revenues from successful legal claims in 2019/20 to cover costs associated with weather-tightness issues in schools ($3.480 million decrease), and
  • reduced transitional costs for the migration of charter schools to the State system ($1.738 million decrease).

Services to Other Agencies RDA (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of services by the Ministry of Education to government departments and other agencies where those services are not within the scope of another departmental output expense appropriation in Vote Education.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,650 2,650 2,650
Revenue from Others 2,650 2,650 2,650
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide support services to government departments and other government or education agencies, on a cost-recovery basis, including office accommodation and related services, and information technology management and development services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the appropriation relates exclusively to outputs supplied by a department to one or more other departments.

Support and Resources for Parents and the Community (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expenditure on support focused on increasing informed engagement by families and communities in their children's educational outcomes.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 13,498 13,498 13,500
Revenue from the Crown 13,488 13,488 13,490
Revenue from Others 10 10 10
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide targeted information and support focused on creating informed demand and engagement by whanau, hapu, iwi, Maori, families and communities in education, and enabling them to support their children's learning.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of families receiving targeted information and support who, after receipt of such support, report that they are more confident and better equipped to support their children's learning and make informed decisions about learning pathways (see Note 1).

80% 80% 80%

Number of times education engagement toolkits and guided resources were accessed (see Note 2).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - This measure covers parents and families participating in the Talanoa Ako programme. This is a 10 week Pacific parent education programme that aims to equip and empower parents, families and communities with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to champion their children's education.

Note 2 - Target groups for these toolkits and guided resources include Pacific parents and families (including those not part of Talanoa Ako) and all schools, parents and whanau.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Drawdown Early Years Violence Prevention Sites Contingency for You Matter to Us Initiative 2019/20 1,729 1,729 1,729 1,729 1,729

Previous Government

           
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 27 29 29 29 29

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry of Education - Capital Expenditure PLA (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Education, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land 62,000 62,000 72,218
Property, Plant and Equipment 896,306 896,306 1,077,673
Intangibles 29,520 29,520 22,000
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

987,826 987,826 1,171,891
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide assets that support the delivery of the Ministry of Education's services, and for schools to deliver their educational responsibilities, including new assets, and renewal and replacement of life-expired assets for the school sector property portfolio.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related utilisation standards (see Note 1).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related condition standards (see Note 2).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of State schools that meet the Ministry's property-related functionality standards (see Note 3).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - Running the large school property portfolio is expensive and good utilisation performance helps to minimise this cost and maximise the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related utilisation standards aim to get schools operating at between 50% and 105% of their roll capacity. This measure considers the relationship between schools' annual July student roll returns and their respective roll capacity, which is determined from the total net area available in schools for teaching and non-teaching use. The standard recognises that below 50% there is likely to be excess capacity which may be inefficient to operate or may be expensive to remove, and above 105% there may be a need for additional capacity to be built or the demand managed. When a school is identified as being above 105% the Ministry would have clear plans in place for the best way to help address the capacity needs of the school through various demand and supply management responses - for example, there may be new capacity already in development, or rolls may be expected to decline. This measure is forecast to cover approximately 95% to 100% of all State schools by June 2021.

Note 2 - Maintaining appropriate condition performance helps to minimise expensive asset failures and supports the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related condition standards aim to get schools operating at a moderate ("C3") or better condition rating for their school buildings. Performance against this industry-standard condition framework for each school building is based on assessments conducted during each school's annual property visit. Performance is separately assessed for components of each building (eg, roof, building fabric and fitout). A school-wide aggregated rating is then determined based on weightings that reflect the built-area of those buildings. The aggregated rating needs to be at least "C3" on the five-point industry-standard rating scale, which runs from "C1" (very good) to "C5" (very poor), and where "C3" means "moderate". This measure is forecast to cover approximately 90% to 100% of all State schools by June 2021.

Note 3 - Maintaining appropriate functionality (fitness for purpose) performance helps to support the effectiveness of education delivery. The Ministry's school property-related functionality standards aim to get schools operating at a moderate ("3") or better functionality rating. Performance against this standard is based on assessments conducted as part of schools' five-yearly property planning process. Schools use the School Evaluation of the Physical Environment (SEPE) tool to self-assess and rate aspects of their school site and school buildings. In some cases, data from internal environment sensors will supplement these self-assessments. A school-wide aggregated rating is then determined based on weightings that reflect site functionality, and the usability and comfort of school buildings. The aggregated rating needs to be at least "3" on the five-point SEPE functionality rating scale which runs from "1" (very poor) to "5" (very good) and where "3" means "moderate". This measure is forecast to cover about 20% of all State schools by June 2021 while the SEPE tool is being implemented, but coverage will increase to 100% by June 2025.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $184.065 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to the allocation of $400 million additional Five-Year Agreement capital funding for State schools to invest in their school properties between December 2019 (2019/20) and June 2022 (2021/22).

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Education
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2020/21
Opening Balance 18,425,196 18,703,682  
Capital Injections 409,438 592,622 Five-Year Agreement capital funding for school property for all State schools ($190 million), construction of new schools ($179.250 million), roll-growth classrooms ($110.712 million), the Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme ($86.730 million), funding requirements for schools procured under Public Private Partnerships ($13.082 million), additional non-teaching space ($7.572 million), school property energy efficiency improvements ($4.500 million) and expansion of Learning Support services ($776,000).
Capital Withdrawals (101,386) (3,164) The Cash for Buildings funding programme ($1.722 million) and decisions to procure new schools under Public Private Partnership contracts rather than through traditional procurement process ($1.442 million).
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (29,566) (2,491) Net unrealised loss on interest rate swap derivatives with the New Zealand Debt Management Office.
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

18,703,682 19,290,649  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Contribution to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a contribution towards the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand carrying out its leadership and other statutory functions for the teaching profession and education.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 10,757 10,757 12,157
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective professional leadership, investment in teacher professional capability, support and administration of the education profession across the early childhood and schooling sectors, and support for activities directed at raising the status of the teaching profession.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The percentage of new registrations and renewals of practising certificates processed within 20 working days.

75% 53% 65%

The percentage of decisions on referrals to the Disciplinary Tribunal that are made within eight months of the referral to the Disciplinary Tribunal.

95% 49% 50%

The following information from the Education Council Annual Report 2019 for the 2018/19 financial year is provided as a reference for context only:

  • 5,320 new teacher registrations
  • 105,286 teachers with current practising certificates
  • 647 teachers (0.6%) had complaints and mandatory reports made about them (see Note 1)
  • 119 teachers (0.1%) had conditions placed on their practising certificates (see Note 1)
  • 21 teacher registrations cancelled (0.025%) (see Note 1).

Note 1 - Expressed as a percentage of the number of teachers with current practising certificates.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand 10,757 10,757 12,157 Ongoing

Total

10,757

10,757

12,157

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Supporting the Teaching Council to Transition to an Annual Practising Certificate Fee 2020/21 - 11,000 5,500 - -
Funding for the Teaching Council and to Support the Napier Student Managed Move Service 2019/20 9,600 - - - -

Previous Government

           
Education Council Online Services 2016/17 979 979 979 979 979
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $1.400 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is due to a combination of:

  • funding to make up the difference in the Teaching Councils' income to allow it to transition to an annual practising certificate fee ($11 million increase), and
  • expiry of the Councils' funding agreement with the Crown ($9.600 million decrease).

Early Learning (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to subsidising delivery of early learning services for children under six years of age by licensed and certificated services, and the provision of related funds to such services.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,034,613 2,029,613 2,138,602
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
20 Hours Early Childhood Education 1,051,747 1,046,747 1,104,554
Licensed Early Childhood Education (Two and Over) 467,411 467,411 494,879
Licensed Early Childhood Education (Under Two) 394,373 394,373 413,273
Targeted Funding Pool 117,340 117,340 122,154
Licence-exempt Early Childhood Education 3,742 3,742 3,742

Total

2,034,613

2,029,613

2,138,602

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve access to early childhood education for all young children.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of licenced early learning services that are identified as being in breach of regulatory standards at that point in time (see Note 1).

2% or less 2% 2% or less

Percentage of children attending early learning services for 10 or more hours a week on average at age 3 and at age 4 (see Note 2):

     
  • all children
New measure New measure Maintain or improve
  • Maori
New measure New measure Improve
  • Pacific
New measure New measure Improve
  • Lower socio-economic status.
New measure New measure Improve

The following information is an indication of expected numbers and is provided for context only.

Output Indicator 2017/18 (see Note 3) Actual 2018/19 Forecast 2019/20 Estimated Actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Subsidised hours provided by licensed and certificated early learning services:          
  • kindergartens
26.9 million 24.5 million 25-29 million 25-29 million 25-29 million
  • playcentres
2.5 million 2.0 million 2.4-2.8 million 2.35 million 2.4-2.8 million
  • education and care centres
151.0 million 143.3 million 144-145 million 144-145 million 144-145 million
  • home-based
23.2 million 20 million 24-25 million 20.5 million 24-25 million
  • te kohanga reo
10.7 million 9.7 million 10-11 million 10-11 million 10-11 million
  • certificated playgroups.
1.5 million 1.4 million 1.5-2 million 1.3 million 1.5-2 million

Note 1 - Services not meeting standards are put on a provisional or suspended licence and an improvement plan is implemented. Licences are cancelled if improvements are not complied with within a maximum of 12 months.

Note 2 - These measures are based on Statistics New Zealand estimates of the total population of children aged 4 and 5 each year, and their participation intensity from Ministry records in the preceding year. It is assumed that 33% of children have addresses in low socio-economic areas. These measures do not include attendance from services that do not report their data through the Early Learning Information system, such as nga kohanga reo or playgroups.

Note 3 - These results were an early estimate, based on actual figures from July 2017 to May 2018, and estimated figures for the month of June 2018.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
The Correspondence School 3,576 3,576 3,699 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
Education and Care Centres 1,546,676 1,541,676 1,629,544 Ongoing
Kindergarten 267,604 267,604 276,774 Ongoing
Playcentre 14,349 14,349 15,603 Ongoing
Home-based 118,355 118,355 126,049 Ongoing
Te Kohanga Reo 73,313 73,313 75,825 Ongoing
Community Action Groups 2,200 2,200 2,275 Ongoing
Playgroups 3,771 3,771 3,900 Ongoing
Non-Government Organisations, Iwi and Community Groups 3,198 3,198 3,308 Ongoing
Private Training Establishments 1,571 1,571 1,625 Ongoing

Total

2,034,613

2,029,613

2,138,602

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Cost Adjustment for Early Childhood Education Subsidies 2020/21 - 16,044 34,088 35,549 36,970
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2020/21 - 7 13 13 13
Home-based ECE - Support for Educators to Become Qualified 2020/21 - 3,638 6,132 10,591 12,131
Improving Teacher Pay in Education and Care Services 2020/21 - 35,038 36,878 38,706 40,502
Supporting Kohanga Reo Cost Pressures 2020/21 - 22,555 23,118 23,626 24,071
Supporting Playcentre Sustainability 2020/21 - 762 768 771 772
Approach to Funding for Immediate Teacher Supply in Early Childhood Education 2019/20 2,843 - - - -
Recent Settlements of Teachers' and Principals' Collective Agreements 2019/20 14,804 25,913 34,485 35,133 35,133
Drawdown from the Kohanga Reo Contingency 2019/20 30,000 - - - -
Addressing Regulated Wage Pressures in Early Learning 2019/20 731 769 808 847 847
Cost Adjustment for Subsidies for Early Learning and Schools' Operational Grant 2019/20 17,140 36,312 37,990 39,639 39,639
Home-Based Early Childhood Education 2018/19 641 666 694 694 694
Cost Adjustment for Early Childhood Education 2018/19 29,218 30,308 31,606 31,606 31,606
Improvements to the Implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako in 2018 2018/19 1,850 - - - -
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2018/19 15 15 15 15 15
Reprioritisation - Removing Underutilised ECE Participation Funds 2017/18 (1,513) (1,513) (1,513) (1,513) (1,513)

Previous Government

           
Early Childhood Education - Targeted Funding for Disadvantage 2017/18 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Operational Grant Funding Increase for Schools 2017/18 12 12 12 12 12
Settlement of the Primary Teachers' and the Primary Principals' Collective Agreements 2016-2018 and the Area School Principals' Collective Agreement 2016-2019 2016/17 7,073 7,073 7,073 7,073 7,073
Settlement of 2016-2019 Collective Agreements for Area School Teachers' and Secondary Principals' 2016/17 9 9 9 9 9
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriations was previously named Early Childhood Education- see Part 1.4 Reconciliation of Changes to Appropriation Structure for details.

The $103.989 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 mainly due to a combination of:

  • a new initiative to fund pay increase for qualified and certificated teachers in education and care services to improve early childhood teacher retention and increase wellbeing ($35.038 million increase)
  • volume growth driven mainly by revised population projection ($31.578 million increase)
  • a new initiative to provide funding for staffing cost pressures for Kohanga Reo ($22.555 million increase)
  • increased cost adjustments for early learning subsidies ($20.262 million increase)
  • new initiative to provide funding for a cost adjustment of 1.6% for Early Childhood Education subsidies to enable early learning service providers to deliver quality early childhood education for the children in their care ($16.044 million increase)
  • settlements of Teachers' and Principals' collective agreements ($11.109 million increase)
  • new initiative to fund the Home-based Early Learning educators to become qualified ($3.638 million increase)
  • one-off funding for Kohanga Reo staff and other related costs in 2019/20 ($30 million decrease)
  • funding for immediate teacher supply in early learning in 2020/21 only ($2.843 million decrease), and
  • reduced funding for improvements to the implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako in 2021/20 ($1.850 million decrease).

School Managed Network Funding (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to supporting schools' purchase of a core package of managed network services from the provider of the managed network service.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 30,250 30,250 28,750
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve equitable access to a secure managed network for schools.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of eligible schools connected to the managed network (see Note 1).

99.5% 99.5% 99.5%

Note 1 - Eligible schools are defined as State and integrated schools. For the purposes of this measure, schools that are not open or do not have an Ultrafast Broadband (UFB) connection do not count as an eligible school. Connected means a school that is connected to the managed network provided by the Network for Learning Limited (N4L) directly, or via a shared connection with another eligible school, or through a third party internet connection with appropriate filtering that is fully funded by the Ministry via N4L.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by N4L in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Enabling Students to Access Online Teaching and Learning 2019/20 1,500 - - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $1.500 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one-off funding in 2019/20 to provide 100,000 students with access to online teaching and learning now that their schools have temporarily closed as part of the emergency response to COVID-19.

School Transport (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to transporting eligible students to and from State and state integrated schools and associated facilities.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 220,950 220,950 220,950
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Daily Services 106,366 106,366 102,366
Specialised School Transport Assistance 25,693 25,693 29,693
Directly Resourced Schools 38,640 38,640 38,640
Maori-Medium Schools 38,718 38,718 38,718
Technology Services 2,670 2,670 2,670
Conveyance Allowances 8,863 8,863 8,863

Total

220,950

220,950

220,950

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to reduce barriers to learning by providing safe transportation for eligible students.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of journeys per annum completed without a safety incident, in the provision of transport options to eligible student.

99.9% 99.9% 99.9%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Directly Resourced Schools 38,640 38,640 38,640 Funding agreements expire at the end of December 2020
Maori Medium Schools 8,863 8,863 8,863 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
School Transport Daily Service Operators (approximately 61 providers, including 2 ferry providers) 106,366 106,366 102,366 Contracts expire at the end of December 2020
Special Education School Transport Operators (approximately 16 providers) 38,718 38,718 38,718 Most contracts expire at the end of December 2019 with a further 6 years of extension possible
School Transport Technology Service Operators (approximately 46 providers) 25,693 25,693 29,693 Contracts expire at the end of December 2020
Parents and Caregivers 2,670 2,670 2,670 Ongoing
Total

220,950

220,950

220,950

 

Schooling Improvement (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to school support and schooling improvement projects, including iwi-strengthening education projects, to improve the capability of schools and school clusters and their responsiveness to the needs of their communities.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 9,475 9,475 19,018
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve improved education outcomes through supporting schools in their responsiveness to the needs of their communities, including iwi-strengthening projects.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Number of education work plans, developed through the Ministry partnering with iwi and hapu, that focus on strengthening educationally powerful connections for Maori learners to participate, engage and achieve as Maori in and through the education system.

60 60 60

Percentage of community leaders that report high levels of engagement in schools' and early learning services' decision-making (see Note 1).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of early learning services and school leaders that report increased understanding of critical consciousness and kaupapa Maori and their impact on Maori success as Maori in education (see Notes 1 and 2).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - The measure relates to the six communities participating in Te Hurihanganui, which is designed to strengthen equity and lift achievement for Maori students.

Note 2 - Critical consciousness is understanding the role of power, privilege and prejudice in creating, sustaining and disrupting racism and inequity in New Zealand.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
National Maori Organisations and Iwi Authorities 7,310 7,310 16,853 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Statutory Managers 1,815 1,815 1,815 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Other providers 350 350 350 Ongoing

Total

9,475

9,475

19,018

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Restarting Te Kotahitanga - Supporting Equitable Outcomes for Maori Learners 2019/20 13,250 13,250 13,250 - -
Supporting Te Runanga Nui o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori 2019/20 375 375 375 375 375
Improvements to the Implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako in 2018 2018/19 1,600 800 - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $9.543 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • provision to support equitable outcomes for Maori learners ($10.376 million increase), and
  • reduced costs of improvements to the implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako in 2020/21 ($800,000 decrease).

Support for Early Learning Providers (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to assisting early learning services and other bodies corporate that provide child places for early learning.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 11,226 11,226 11,226
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased and equitable participation in early learning by creating more licensed child places through grants in the sector.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Number of contracted child places created to meet the needs of targeted communities as a result of the Targeted Assistance for Participation Programme.

550 - 720 320 550 - 720
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Early Childhood Centres 7,376 7,376 7,376 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Kindergartens 3,850 3,850 3,850 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates

Total

11,226

11,226

11,226

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Reprioritisation - Removing Underutilised Early Childhood Education Participation Funds 2018/19 (4,300) (4,300) (4,300) (4,300) (4,300)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriations was previously named Support for Early Childhood Education Providers - see Part 1.4 Reconciliation of Changes to Appropriation Structure for details.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Education Act 1989 Partial-funding stream - grants to provide incentives or partial contributions towards the total cost of creating early childhood education places in low socio-economic status areas. The locations are determined by the Ministry of Education and include areas with many children missing out on early childhood education. Assistance under this stream shall be preferred and may cover a wide range of activities.
Low-cost, high-value stream - grants to provide assistance by capitalising on low-cost but high-value community-driven proposals to create additional early childhood education places, with a maximum grant limit of $100,000. The locations are determined by the Ministry of Education.

Supporting Parenting (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to delivery of specific programmes and providing advice and support that enhances the role of parents/caregivers in the development of their children.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 29,669 29,669 8,974
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve improved support by parents, families and whanau for their children's education.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Number of children enrolled in early childhood learning as a result of the Engaging Priority Families programme.

870 - 1,000 810 870 - 1,100

Families receiving the Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY):

     
  • number of families receiving the HIPPY programme in 2020
1,795 1,795 1,795
  • percentage of parents participating in the HIPPY programme who report feeling more confident supporting their children's learning.
85% 85% 85%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Iwi and Community Groups 29,669 29,669 8,974 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates

Total

29,669

29,669

8,974

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Funding of Childcare for Essential Workers 2019/20 20,240 - - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $20.695 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a one-off funding of childcare for essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown period ($20.240 million).

UNESCO (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing administration and a programme of activities of the (New Zealand) National Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, including annual membership contribution to international administration and participation in regional and international activities.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,083 2,083 2,083
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for ongoing membership and to enable participation in National Commission activities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the amount of this annual appropriation for non-departmental output expenses is less than $5 million.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
UNESCO National Commission 553 553 553 Ongoing
UNESCO International Body 1,530 1,530 1,530 Ongoing

Total

2,083

2,083

2,083

 

Home Schooling Allowances (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to allowances for parents/caregivers of children in full-time correspondence programmes for primary and secondary education and parents/caregivers of children receiving their primary and secondary education at home (where a certificate of exemption from enrolment has been approved under section 21 of the Education Act 1989).
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,021 5,021 5,111
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for students engaged in education outside of the school system.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of a supervision allowance for children who are home schooled under the Education Act 1989.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Education Act 1989 Supervision allowance paid to parents of students exempted under section 21 of the Education Act 1989 from being enrolled at a registered school, as required under section 20.
Exemption is subject to satisfaction that:
  • the student will be taught at least as regularly and as well as in a registered school, and
  • in the case of a person who would otherwise be likely to need special education, the student will be taught at least as regularly and as well as in a special class or clinic or by a special service.

Scholarships and Awards for Students (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to scholarships and allowances for school students, including subsidies toward fees and travel costs and programmes.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 16,564 16,564 15,772
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve greater educational opportunities and increased achievement for children and young people with high potential or from low income backgrounds.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Establishing the Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Award 2019/20 900 900 - - -
Discontinuation of the Aspire Scholarships 2018/19 (1,933) (1,725) (2,731) (3,697) (4,126)
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Cabinet decision Students are eligible for Boarding Allowances where living away from home is deemed to provide a greater chance of achieving National Certificate of Education Achievement level 2. Students will be awarded an allowance after being assessed by a panel including external parties or agencies. The key assessment areas are:
  • Achievement; Participation; Behaviour; Relationships; Access; Environment; Personal; factors.
  • Assistance may also be available to contribute to the cost of travelling at the beginning and end of term between home and the place of board.
Cabinet decision Puawaitanga Scholarships are offered to young people who demonstrate leadership potential, based on the school's criteria, which may include:
  • leadership skills and potential
  • academic achievement and potential
  • cultural strengths
  • sporting skills, and
  • reports or recommendations from contributing schools.
Scholarships cover boarding fees and an allowance for other costs. Each boarding school may only have 15 students in receipt of the Puawaitanga Scholarship enrolled at any one time.
The Ministry will provide schools with guidelines to develop their selection criteria. The Ministry will also monitor compliance to these criteria and the performance of the schools and the recipients of the scholarship.

Scholarships and Awards for Teachers and Trainees (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to study awards, sabbaticals and fellowships for teachers and scholarships and allowances for students undertaking teacher training education.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 26,187 26,187 30,675
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a high-quality workforce by increasing the capability of teachers through targeted study assistance and supporting prospective teachers through their training.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Teacher Supply Response Package 2021/22 - - 3,736 3,736 3,736
Recent Settlements of Teachers' and Principals' Collective Agreements 2019/20 665 2,055 2,683 2,700 2,700
Learning Support - Addressing Critical Cost and Demand Pressures for Children and Young People 2019/20 240 360 360 360 360
Learning Support System Improvements - Creating a More Inclusive Education System 2019/20 100 100 100 100 100
Teacher Supply - Continuing to Increase the Levels of Teacher Supply for the Future 2019/20 2,290 1,310 1,580 5,358 5,358
Voluntary Bonding Scheme 2018/19 1,546 1,788 1,736 1,736 1,736
Learning Support - Early Intervention Services 2018/19 200 200 200 200 200
Addressing Teacher Supply 2017/18 - 3,736 - - -

Previous Government

           
Settlement of the Primary Teachers' and the Primary Principals' Collective Agreements 2016-2018 and the Area School Principals' Collective Agreement 2016-2019 2016/17 447 447 447 447 447
Settlement of 2016-2019 Collective Agreements for Area School Teachers and Secondary Principals 2016/17 268 268 268 268 268
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $4.488 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • increased provision for Voluntary Bonding Scheme ($3.978 million increase)
  • the settlements of the Teachers' and Principals' collective agreements ($1.390 million increase)
  • a new initiative to increase support for postgraduate diploma in Specialist Teaching with extended content on autism spectrum disorder ($155,000 increase), and
  • reduced provision for teacher supply initiatives ($1.155 million decrease).

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Impairment of Debts and Assets and Debt Write-Offs (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to bad debt write-offs for Crown debt and to impairment of Crown debt or other assets arising from objective evidence of one or more loss events that occurred after the initial recognition of the Crown debt or asset, and the loss event (or events) has had a reliably measurable impact on the estimated future cash flows of the debt or other asset.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,700 3,700 1,000
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the write-off of Crown debt and recognise an impairment loss to reflect the recoverable value of Crown debt and assets at the end of the financial year.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15(D)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is solely for impairment of Crown debt and other assets as required for the write-off of irrecoverable debts.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $2.700 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to additional provision for uncollectable historic TeachNZ scholarships in 2019/20.

Integrated Schools Property (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing funding to proprietors of integrated schools for capital upgrade, including modernisation, of their existing school property and facilities as well as expansion of the network of integrated schools.
Expenses
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 76,190 71,483 68,123
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Policy One Funding 66,383 61,676 68,123
Other Funding 9,807 9,807 -

Total

76,190

71,483

68,123

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide funding to the proprietors of integrated schools so they can ensure their learners have equitable (comparable to State schools) access to quality learning environments.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Integrated school proprietors confirm that funding received under Policy One has been used to maintain their school properties to a consistent standard as for State schools (Policy One, see Conditions on Use of Appropriation).

95% 95% 95%
Reference Conditions
Cabinet decision Policy One - Property grants to proprietor of integrated schools are determined by formula, taking into account a per-student rate (based on depreciation on State school sector buildings) and numbers of students in each school.
  Policy Two - Discretionary property grant for expanding existing schools and establishment of new schools where the investment will reduce pressure for further expenditure in the State school network. Funding is provided under a Memorandum of Agreement. A construction completion certificate must be provided to the Ministry of Education.
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Proprietors of Integrated Schools 76,190 71,483 68,123 Ongoing

Total

76,190

71,483

68,123

 
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Removal of Charter School Model 2019/20 8,367 - - - -
School Property Programme to Deliver the National Education Growth Plan 2019/20 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,440 -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $8.067 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is due to a one-off provision to address the migration of charter schools to the State system in 2019/20.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

School Support Project (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital costs of implementing approved school support and schooling improvement projects (other than costs related to school property assets).
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,880 1,880 1,880
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of support for schools that are at financial risk.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of schools that receive emergency financial support because they are unable to meet their immediate financial obligations that are then able to meet these obligations:

     
  • immediately (see Note 1)
100% 100% 100%
  • sustained over four years (see Note 2).
New measure New measure Maintain or improve position over 4 years

Note 1 - Immediately means restoration of a school or kura's "working capital" (being current assets less current liabilities) to a positive position, based on both the annual financial statement, or most recent quarterly management reports (whichever is more recent).

Note 2 - This means a school has managed to remain in a positive financial position (defined as a minimum of positive working capital maintained), based on the annual audited financial statements. Where the most recent or current year annual financial statements are not available the most recent quarterly management reports will act as a substitute source of information.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Schools Furniture and Equipment (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing funding to schools for new furniture and equipment when capital works have been approved or to fund the replacement of furniture and equipment.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 58,751 44,619 49,862
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is paid to schools with the intention that they use the funds to pay for furniture and equipment that is fit for purpose and supports educational achievement.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Schools are paid their furniture and equipment funding in accordance with their Five-Year Agreement budget allocation or Policy One funding:

     
  • accurately
98% 98% 98%
  • on time.
98% 98% 98%

The following information is an indication of expected numbers and is provided for context only.

Output indicator 2017/18 Actual
2018/19
Forecast 2019/20 Estimated
Actual
2019/20
Forecast
2020/21
Number of schools receiving furniture and equipment grants to fit-out new, renewed, or replaced teaching and non-teaching spaces as part of approved capital projects. 107 56 100 - 150 100 - 150 100 - 150
Number of schools receiving funding to upgrade and modernise their furniture and equipment through their Five-Year Agreement budget allocation or Policy One funding. 737 State schools 873 State schools 1,000 - 1,200 State and State-integrated schools 1,000 - 1,200 State and State-integrated schools 1,000 - 1,200 State and State-integrated schools
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Education in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Christchurch Schools' Rebuild Programme 2020/21 - 4,690 - - -
Managing Growth at Public Private Partnership Schools 2020/21 - 3,499 - - -
Implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch Prototype for Year 1-8 Students 2019/20 360 - - - -
Enabling Students to Access Online Teaching and Learning 2019/20 8,500 - - - -
School Property Programme to Deliver the National Education Growth Plan 2019/20 3,020 450 2,200 2,480 1,440
Improving the Condition of School Property 2019/20 2,746 5,614 6,300 5,104 -
Christchurch Schools Rebuild 2018/19 4,100 - - - -
School Growth Package 2018/19 3,816 3,939 1,107 - -

Previous Government

           
Schools Growth Package 2017/18 7,353 5,486 - - -
School Property Growth Package 2016/17 500 - - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $8.889 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • one-off funding in 2019/20 to enable students to access online teaching and learning during the temporary close down of schools as part of the emergency response to COVID-19 ($8.500 million decrease)
  • aligning schools furniture and equipment provision to the expected delivery of property in the 10-years school property programme ($2.570 million decrease)
  • decreased funding for Schools Growth Package, including new schools and roll-growth classrooms ($2.244 million decrease)
  • one-off expense transfer from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for roll-growth projects ($2 million decrease)
  • provision in 2019/20 for implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch Prototype for Year 1 to 8 students ($360,000 decrease)
  • increased provision for the New Zealand Schools Public Private Partnership programme ($3.499 million increase)
  • increased funding to improve the condition and performance of school property through implementing quality learning environments in schools ($2.868 million increase), and
  • increased funding for the Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme ($590,000 increase).

Schools Payroll Sustainability Loan (M26)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Schools Payroll Sustainability Loan (M26)

This appropriation is limited to making a loan to Education Payroll Limited to undertake the Education Payroll Development Programme.

Commences: 01 October 2017

Expires: 30 September 2020
Original Appropriation 13,225
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 13,225
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 6,225
Estimate for 2020/21 3,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to enable Education Payroll Limited to manage technology risks and increase efficiency in order to ensure the ongoing stability and sustainability of the schools' payroll system.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Percentage of payroll payments to eligible teachers and school support staff which are:

     
  • accurately calculated
99.5% 99.5% 99.5%
  • sent to financial institutions on time in order to be processed on or before advised pay dates.
99.5% 99.5% 99.5%

Percentage of customer satisfaction survey respondents satisfied with the overall quality of the service delivery and the support they receive from Education Payroll Limited.

70% 70% 70%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Education Payroll Limited in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $3.225 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 reflects the balance of the loan remaining to be drawn down, which is less than the drawings in the previous two years.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Improved Quality Teaching and Learning (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve the quality of teaching and learning for children and young people aged 0-18 years.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Support and Resources for Teachers
This category is limited to expenditure on policies and services focused on supporting the capability of teachers, kaiako and leaders to improve outcomes for students.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Curriculum Support
This category is limited to funding educational programmes for teachers, kaiako and leaders, students with their families, and the community that expand learning opportunities.
Professional Development and Support
This category is limited to building the capability of teachers, kaiako and leaders, through the delivery of learning and development opportunities.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

259,762 252,262 251,416

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Support and Resources for Teachers 99,446 99,446 73,238

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Curriculum Support 59,012 59,012 76,766
Professional Development and Support 101,304 93,804 101,412

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

99,436 99,436 73,228
Support and Resources for Teachers 99,436 99,436 73,228

Revenue from Others

10 10 10
Support and Resources for Teachers 10 10 10
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Support and Resources for Teachers

     
Provision of Teaching and Learning Resources 88,669 88,669 64,914
Provision of Services to Support Professional Leadership and Learning 10,777 10,777 7,324

Curriculum Support

     
Information Technology Infrastructure 36,104 36,104 32,401
Teacher Curriculum Support 6,740 6,740 6,715
Student Curriculum Support 7,262 7,262 28,702
Community Curriculum Support 948 948 948
Rural Education Activities Programme 4,635 4,635 4,677
Other Funding 3,323 3,323 3,323

Professional Development and Support

     
Centrally Funded Professional Learning and Development 68,382 60,882 73,155
Digital Technologies 8,000 8,000 4,000
Building a Responsive System for Priority Learners 9,034 9,034 8,371
Workforce Development 4,154 4,154 4,654
Early Childhood Education Professional Development 9,284 9,284 9,544
Other Funding 2,450 2,450 2,688

Total

259,762

252,262

251,416

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve improved professional development of the workforce and enhanced learning for age 0 to 18 years.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Total number of schools, kura and kahui ako receiving centrally-funded locally-focused allocations of professional learning and development.

Maintain or improve Maintain or improve Maintain or improve
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support and Resources for Teachers

     

This category is intended to enable a highly effective workforce that can address the personalised needs of all learners.

     

Usage of the Te Kete Ipurangi portal:

     
  • overall number of page views
Baseline year Baseline year Maintain or improve
  • total number of unique users.
Baseline year Baseline year Maintain or improve

Usage of the Kauwhata Reo portal:

     
  • overall number of page views
New measure New measure Baseline year
  • total number of unique users.
New measure New measure Baseline year

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Curriculum Support

     

This category is intended to engage all teachers, kaiako and leaders, and students with their families, as well their communities, in equitably and responsively supporting students to be successful through relevant and accessible curriculum pathways.

     

Percentage of children exited from Reading Recovery who are able to read at cohort expectation.

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of akonga who have exited Mauri Tu Mauri Ora initiatives are achieving at expected levels of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Baseline year Baseline year (48%) Maintain or improve

Percentage of schools and kura engaged in curriculum supports for:

     
  • Digital Technology curriculum content (see Note 1).
Baseline year Baseline year Maintain or improve
  • Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content.
Baseline year Baseline year Maintain or improve

Number of teachers accessing the Digital Technology and Hangarau Matihiko Readiness Programme.

Maintain or improve Maintaind or improved Maintain or improve

Professional Development and Support

     

This category is intended to support teachers, kaiako and leaders to develop their capability to deliver authentic, relevant, and culturally responsive learning aligned to the needs of their learners.

     

Percentage of early learning services participating in Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities (SELO) programmes that demonstrate positive shifts in practice (see Note 2).

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of Beginning Principals who report positive feedback about the support they have received from their Leadership Advisors.

Maintain Maintain Maintain

Number of people who participated in the Te Ahu o Te Reo Maori programme.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Number of teacher development courses provided from the peak bodies (Te Runanga Nui o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Aotearoa and Nga Kura A Iwi O Aotearoa).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - This measure excludes Digital Readiness programmes, which have had positive results. This programme will be closing in December 2020, and data will not be available beyond that date.

Note 2 - It is expected that SELO programmes are delivered to between 1,200 and 1,500 early learning services.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Ministry of Education 99,446 99,446 73,238 Ongoing

Crown Entities

       
State Schools 7,884 7,884 22,277 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Universities (8) 26,119 26,119 5,242 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Other Crown Entities 2,091 2,091 1,075 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private Organisations and Trusts 105,385 97,885 51,623 Multiple contracts with different expiry dates
Cognition Education Limited 9,034 9,034 4,517 Ongoing
Core Education Limited 9,803 9,803 4,902 Ongoing
Contracts yet to be finalised - - 88,542 N/A

Total

259,762

252,262

251,416

 
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2020/21 - 37 75 75 75
Home-based ECE - Support for Educators to Become Qualified 2020/21 - 764 779 530 541
Ministry of Education Settlement and Implementation of the Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claim 2020/21 - 1,000 500 - -
Settlement of Non-Teaching Staff Collective of Agreements 2020/21 - 500 500 500 500
Capital to Operating Swap for Motor Vehicles 2019/20 525 300 300 300 300
Drawdown of funding for digital devices for Learning Support Coordinators 2019/20 124 248 248 248 248
Drawdown of operating funding for new Learning Support Coordinator role 2019/20 200 200 200 - -
Raising the Profile and Strengthening the Pipeline into Vocational Education 2019/20 1,472 1,028 - - -
Enabling Students to Access Online Teaching and Learning 2019/20 4,200 22,240 - - -
Cost Adjustment for Subsidies for Early Learning and Schools' Operational Grant 2019/20 41 83 83 83 83
Creatives in Schools 2019/20 760 1,077 2,027 3,293 3,293
Learning Support System Improvements - Creating a More Inclusive Education System 2019/20 1,170 1,170 1,170 1,170 1,170
School Leavers' Toolkit 2019/20 3,500 - - - -
Supporting Schools and Early Learning Settings to Improve Wellbeing Through Healthy Eating and Quality Physical Activity 2019/20 707 2,530 3,100 - -
Education Workforce Register 2018/19 836 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
Teacher Supply Response Package 2018/19 1,000 800 600 600 600
Reprioritisation - Careers Pilots 2018/19 (1,582) (1,582) (1,582) (1,582) (1,582)
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2018/19 72 72 72 72 72
Te Ahu O Te Reo Maori 2017/18 4,197 4,343 - - -

Previous Government

           
Strengthening Careers Education through Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako 2017/18 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582
Creating a Digitally Fluent Nation: Opportunities for our Education System 2017/18 8,000 4,000 - - -
Changes to Levy Funding Allocations and Processes for Migrant Settlement Services from 2017/18 2017/18 115 115 (399) (399) (399)
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 96 102 102 102 102
Maori Language in Education - Increasing Curriculum Resources 2017/18 1,910 1,910 1,910 1,910 1,910
Operational Grant Funding Increase for Schools 2017/18 58 58 58 58 58
Investing in Educational Success: Implementation and Operating Contingency Update 2016/17 2,000 - - - -
Savings - Improved Cost Effectiveness of Professional Learning and Development 2016/17 (6,000) (6,000) (6,000) (6,000) (6,000)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $8.346 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • a capital to operating swap in 2019/20 to meet pressures in maintaining on-going services ($18.300 million decrease)
  • funding transferred from departmental output expenses School Property Portfolio Management and Support and Resources for Education Providers in 2019/20 to manage cost pressure ($5 million decrease)
  • reduced provision for Professional Learning and Development to support the implementation of the new Digital Technology | Hangarau Matihiko curriculum expectations ($4 million decrease)
  • funding of School Leavers' Toolkit in 2019/20 only ($3.500 million decrease)
  • funding to provide 100,000 students with access to online teaching and learning now that their schools have temporarily closed as part of the emergency response to COVID-19 ($18.040 million increase)
  • funding for settlement of the secondary teachers' collective agreement 2019-2022 professional development ($2.705 million increase)
  • increased provision for supporting schools and early learning settings to improve wellbeing through healthy eating and quality physical activity ($1.823 million increase), and
  • funding for the settlement and implementation of the teacher aide pay equity claim ($1 million increase).

Outcomes for Target Student Groups (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve outcomes for targeted student groups.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Interventions for Target Student Groups
This category is limited to expenditure on policies and services focused on targeted student groups or individuals' participation in education.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Learning Support
This category is limited to providing additional resources to enable students with additional learning needs to participate in education.
School Lunch Programme
This category is limited to providing school lunches to students in schools and kura with high concentrations of disadvantage.
Service Academies
This category is limited to providing military-focused programmes for disengaged or disengaging senior students in secondary schools.
Students Attendance and Engagement
This category is limited to providing services to support increased attendance for non-attending students.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Learning Support
This category is limited to providing additional resources to enable students with additional learning needs to participate in education.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

867,333 866,216 946,795

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Interventions for Target Student Groups 329,389 328,272 333,169

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Learning Support 517,724 517,724 594,352
School Lunch Programme 6,125 6,125 5,263
Service Academies 3,785 3,785 3,785
Students Attendance and Engagement 10,310 10,310 10,226

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

327,689 327,689 331,469
Interventions for Target Student Groups 327,689 327,689 331,469

Revenue from Others

1,700 1,700 1,700
Interventions for Target Student Groups 1,700 1,700 1,700
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Interventions for Target Student Groups

     
Targeted Student Participation Interventions 16,266 16,266 16,266
Special Needs Interventions 319,248 318,131 322,166

Learning Support

     
Salaries Funding 226,007 226,007 239,843
Operations and Other Funding 291,717 291,717 354,509
Service Academies 3,785 3,785 3,785
Students Attendance and Engagement 10,310 10,310 10,226

Total

867,333

866,216

946,795

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve equitable participation and increased engagement within the education system.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Participation in primary and secondary education: The percentage of students attending school regularly (see Note 1).

70% 58% 70%

Note 1 - Attending regularly is defined for statistical purposes as attending at least 90% of half days. This is measured through a Term 2 survey that approximately 80% of schools complete. The 2019/20 Estimated Actual figure is Term 2, 2019 data.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Interventions for Target Student Groups

     

This category is intended to achieve equitable participation and education outcomes for targeted student groups.

     

Average number of days eligible children and young people wait to receive support after the request for support:

     
  • Behaviour Service
50 calendar days 50 calendar days 50 calendar days
  • Communication Service
75 calendar days 75 calendar days 75 calendar days
  • Ongoing Resourcing Support.
22 calendar days 16 calendar days 22 calendar days

Average number of days eligible children and young people wait to receive support from the Early Intervention Service after the request for support:

90 calendar days 105 calendar days 90 calendar days
  • percentage within 45 calendar days
25% 22% 25%
  • percentage within 60 calendar days.
40% 26% 40%

People are more confident in knowing how to support their child after Ministry learning support involvement (see Note 1):

     
  • parents
72 73-78 72
  • educators.
72 62-67 72

Children and young people made progress in their learning and achievement as a result of specialist learning support, as reported by (see Note 1):

     
  • parents
70 75-78 70
  • educators.
70 64-69 70

Parents/whanau were listened to and involved in the decisions about the child's specialist learning support (see Note 1).

83 79-84 83

Percentage of children whose behavioural issues have improved following their parents' completion of the Incredible Years Parent Programme (see Note 2).

70% 70% 70%

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Learning Support

     

This category is intended to achieve equitable participation and education outcomes for targeted student groups.

     

Schools and early intervention specialist providers delivering specialist learning support services who have requirements upon review, have implemented an action plan and demonstrate in both their provider Annual Assurance Statement and at review that they are progressing towards achieving agreed goals.

Revised measure 90% 90%

School Lunch Programme

     

This category is intended to improve learners' levels of concentration, engagement, school achievement and behaviour by providing access to a healthy lunch every day.

     

Number of students provided free and healthy lunches.

13,000 13,000 21,000

Service Academies

     

This category is intended to achieve re-engagement of senior students in secondary schools.

     

Percentage of retained students in Service Academies who are retained in education or transitioned to further education, training or employment.

80% 92% 80%

Percentage of retained students in Service Academies who achieve NCEA Level 2 or higher.

75% 76% 75%

Students Attendance and Engagement

     

This category is intended to achieve maximum attendance at schools by reducing absence rates and non-enrolment and reducing the time it takes to return students to education.

     

Percentage of students who have been returned to schooling within:

     
  • 40 days following an exclusion
55% 50% 55%
  • 75 days following an exclusion.
85% 82% 85%

Note 1 - The survey uses the questions and methodology of the State Services Commission Kiwis Count survey which measures the satisfaction of New Zealanders with public services. It uses a Service Quality Score methodology to ensure the overall satisfaction score takes into account all responses, including those who indicate neither satisfaction nor dissatisfaction.

Note 2 - The data for this measure is drawn from results from a questionnaire (Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory) completed by parents before and after participation in the programme.

The following information is an indication of expected numbers and is provided for context only.

Output Indicator 2017/18 Actual
2018/19
Forecast
2019/20
Estimated
Actual 2019/20
Forecast
2020/21
Interventions for Target Student Groups          
Number of children receiving a specialist learning support service. Revised indicator 41,733 34,225-41,755 42,400 34,225-41,755
Learning Support          
Number of young people enrolled in the Alternative Education programme. 2,849 2,684 2,500 2,508 2,500
Number of individual students supported through the Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour service. 17,312 18,954 15,000-17,000 15,000-17,000 15,000-17,000
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Ministry of Education 329,389 328,272 333,169 Ongoing
New Zealand Defence Force 1,086 1,086 1,182 Ongoing

Crown Entities

       
State Schools 493,904 493,904 563,447 Ongoing
State Schools - Service Academies 29,741 29,741 33,925 Ongoing
The Correspondence School 2,123 2,123 2,422 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private organisations 10,608 10,608 12,100 Ongoing
Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind 482 482 550 Ongoing

Total

867,333

866,216

946,795

 
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Extending the pilot of the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship category 2021/22 - - 310 354 401
Addressing Learners' Needs by Improving Data Quality, Availability, Timeliness and Capability 2020/21 - 173 209 351 140
Adjusting Learning Support Funding for Population Growth 2020/21 - 3,833 4,316 6,382 19,134
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2020/21 - 916 1,721 1,726 1,736
English for Speakers of Other Languages 2020/21 - 4,962 5,244 5,510 5,510
Drawdown of funding for digital devices for Learning Support Coordinators 2019/20 623 623 623 623 623
Drawdown of operating funding for new Learning Support Coordinator role 2019/20 26,235 58,294 54,448 54,743 54,743
Implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch Prototype for Year 1-8 Students 2019/20 9,281 6,618 - - -
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding 2019/20 167 83 - - -
Recent Settlements of Teachers' and Principals' Collective Agreements 2019/20 9,279 19,738 25,241 25,609 25,609
Access to Sanitary Products in Schools and Kura 2019/20 319 2,273 - - -
Ministry of Education Settlement and Implementation of the Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claim 2019/20 1,912 3,911 4,448 - -
School High Health Needs Fund 2019/20 1,600 2,798 4,213 4,140 4,140
Settlement of Non-Teaching Staff Collective of Agreements 2019/20 1,270 2,298 2,495 2,495 2,495
Addressing Regulated Wage Pressures in Schools 2019/20 32 34 - - -
Cost Adjustment for Subsidies for Early Learning and Schools' Operational Grant 2019/20 697 1,405 1,410 1,416 1,416
Increasing Learning Support Funding in Line with Population and Demand Growth 2019/20 3,899 5,100 8,400 12,200 12,200
Pay Equity - Settlement and Programme Costs 2019/20 1,746 2,084 2,084 2,084 2,084
Sensitive Claims of Abuse - Funding to Resolve and Acknowledge Historic Abuse in the Schooling System 2018/19 1,666 1,644 1,164 1,164 1,164
Increased Settlement Services 2018/19 116 1,534 1,721 1,909 1,909
Learning Support Field Staff Bargaining 2018/19 2,581 2,581 2,581 2,581 2,581
Funding for the Teaching Council and to Support the Napier Student Managed Move Service 2018/19 262 262 132 - -
Learning Support - Addressing Critical Cost and Demand Pressures for Children and Young People 2018/19 13,343 16,801 21,988 25,386 25,386
Learning Support - Ongoing Resourcing Scheme 2018/19 29,976 37,202 43,948 43,948 43,948
Learning Support - Sensory Schools and New Zealand Sign Language 2018/19 7,550 7,550 7,550 7,550 7,550
Learning Support - Teacher Aide Funding Rates 2018/19 11,792 17,870 23,948 23,948 23,948
Learning Support - Early Intervention Services 2018/19 5,136 5,368 5,375 5,375 5,375
Learning Support - English for Speakers of Other Languages (Schooling) 2018/19 9,576 11,043 12,594 12,594 12,594
Learning Support - Te Kahu Toi Intensive Wraparound Service 2018/19 1,198 1,198 1,198 1,198 1,198
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2018/19 1,494 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495
Expanding Behavioural Services - Focusing on Children Aged 0-8 2017/18 9,847 9,823 9,380 9,380 9,380
Te Kawa Matakura 2017/18 300 - - - -
Education Sector Logon Operational Funding 2017/18 1,269 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400

Previous Government

           
The Next Three-Year (2016/17 - 2018/19) Refugee Quota Programme 2018/19 1,048 1,135 1,222 1,309 1,496
Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category 2017/18 9 9 - - -
Changes to Levy Funding Allocations and Processes for Migrant Settlement Services from 2017/18 2017/18 - - (2,460) (2,460) (2,460)
Oral Language - Removing Barriers to Access 2017/18 1,152 1,152 1,152 1,152 1,152
Incredible Years for Children with High Needs 2017/18 1,310 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 415 441 441 441 441
Learning Support - Meeting Increasing Costs 2017/18 713 769 769 769 769
Operational Grant Funding Increase for Schools 2017/18 1,174 1,174 1,174 1,174 1,174
In-class Support for Students with High Learning Needs - Increasing Access 2017/18 4,443 4,443 4,443 4,443 4,443
Settlement of the Primary Teachers' and the Primary Principals' Collective Agreements 2016-2018 and the Area School Principals' Collective Agreement 2016-2019 2016/17 3,731 3,731 3,731 3,731 3,731
Settlement of 2016-2019 Collective Agreements for Area School Teachers' and Secondary Principals' 2016/17 364 364 364 364 364
Settlement of 2016-2018 Special Education Field Staff Collective Agreement Negotiations 2016/17 2,065 2,065 2,065 2,065 2,065
Increased Access to Assistive Technology 2016/17 400 400 400 400 400
Ongoing Resourcing Scheme 2016/17 4,360 4,360 4,360 4,360 4,360
Increased Availability of In-Class Support for Students with Special Education Needs 2016/17 4,375 4,375 4,375 4,375 4,375
Increased Access to the Intensive Wraparound Service 2016/17 2,220 2,220 2,220 2,220 2,220
Operational Grant Increase to Schools to Support Children Most at Risk of Not Achieving 2016/17 104 104 104 104 104
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $79.462 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • the introduction of around 600 new Learning Support Coordinator roles ($32.059 million increase)
  • the settlement of the Teachers' and Principals' collective agreements ($10.668 million increase)
  • increased demand for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme ($7.226 million increase)
  • increased funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages student and to address the cost pressures that schools are encountering ($6.429 million increase)
  • increased provision to reflect actual teacher aide hourly costs ($6.078 million increase)
  • difference in estimated school term start dates between the two financial years ($5.518 million increase)
  • increased Learning Support funding in line with population growth and demand growth ($5.034 million increase)
  • increased provision for supporting children and young people with learning needs ($3.798 million increase)
  • funding for access to sanitary products in schools and kura ($1.954 million increase), and
  • transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 only for Expanding Behavioural Services ($1.261 million decrease), and Intensive Wraparound Services ($3 million decrease).

Oversight and Administration of the Qualifications System (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to provide effective oversight and administration of the qualifications system.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Provision of Communication and Advice
This category is limited to communication and advice related to education policies, programmes and services that are the responsibility of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Qualifications Support Structures
This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority overseeing the setting of standards and New Zealand qualifications development, recognition and review of qualifications, and contributing to the maintenance and promotion of the New Zealand qualifications system.
Quality Assurance
This category is limited to the provision by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority of quality assurance services and maintenance of the quality assurance framework, to support the New Zealand qualifications system.
Secondary School Assessments
This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority delivering external assessment for national secondary school qualifications, including the National Certificate of Educational Achievement and Scholarship examinations, and moderating of internal school assessments.
Standards and Qualifications Support
This category is limited to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority managing, operating, maintaining and providing advice on the New Zealand qualifications system, and providing quality assurance services on NZQA's areas of responsibility.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Developing Online Assessment Systems
This category is limited to development and delivery of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Online assessment solution and associated changes required to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority infrastructure.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

77,805 77,805 59,578

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Provision of Communication and Advice 3,448 3,448 -
Qualifications Support Structures 6,331 6,331 -
Quality Assurance 6,281 6,281 -
Secondary School Assessments 55,327 55,327 43,709
Standards and Qualifications Support - - 15,869

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Developing Online Assessment Systems 6,418 6,418 -
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Secondary School Assessments 55,327 55,327 43,709
Provision of Communication and Advice 3,448 3,448 3,448
Qualifications Support Structures 6,331 6,331 6,049
Quality Assurance 6,281 6,281 6,372
Developing Online Assessment Systems 6,418 6,418 -

Total

77,805

77,805

59,578

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide effective oversight and administration of the qualifications system by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to ensure New Zealand's qualification system is valued as credible, robust and meets the needs of learner, employers and other stakeholders.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The percentage of schools on a one to two year review cycle or undergoing a one year targeted review that have a monitored action plan.

New measure New measure 100%

The percentage of non-university tertiary education organisations which have had an external evaluation and review completed (see Note 1).

20% 20% 20%

Note 1 - An external evaluation and review is completed when an external evaluation and review job is closed off, and the resulting report published on the NZQA website.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Secondary School Assessments

     

This category is intended to achieve trust and confidence in robust and equitable secondary school level assessment.

     

The percentage of total marker judgements unaltered following Review or Reconsideration of External Assessment Results process for National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

99% 99% 99%

The percentage of validated NCEA results provided to learners no later than the end of the third full week of January.

99% 99% 99%

The percentage of validated New Zealand scholarship results provided to learners no later than the end of the second full week of February.

99% 99% 99%

Standards and Qualifications Support

     

This category is intended to provide New Zealand qualifications that are valued as credible, robust and meet the needs of learners, employers and other stakeholders, with supporting services to help them make informed decisions.

     
Provision of Communication and Advice
     

The proportion of survey respondents who agree/strongly agree that the information they received from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority met their needs (see Note 1).

75% 75% 75%

The overall satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (see Note 2).

8 8 8
Qualifications Support Structures
     

The percentage of New Zealand Qualifications Authority-owned standards maintained by their planned review date.

95% 95% 95%
Quality Assurance
     

The percentage of investigations that result in a "Significant" New Zealand Qualifications Authority intervention (see Note 3).

20% - 40% 20% - 40% 20% - 40%

The percentage of investigations that result in "Corrective Action" that satisfactorily resolves the identified non-compliance or quality issues identified (see Note 4).

40% - 60% 40% - 60% 40% - 60%

Note 1 - Survey respondents are stakeholders including employers, education providers, students and families. Information received covers the full range of advice, data, communication and instruction that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority provides to its customers to support their relationship, business and interaction with it.

Note 2 - The survey measures Ministers' satisfaction with the quality of advice on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

Note 3 - A significant New Zealand Qualifications Authority intervention occurs in cases where compliance or quality issues have ultimately led (directly or indirectly) to the loss of a permission previously granted by it, including:

  • cancellation of registration
  • withdrawal of programme approval or accreditation
  • withdrawal of training scheme approval
  • withdrawal of consent to assess against standards.

This category also includes cases where the New Zealand Qualifications Authority has had to intervene in relation to the award of qualifications or credits that were found to have been inappropriately awarded.

Note 4 - Investigations that result in a corrective action are cases where it was appropriate to allow the provider the opportunity to take corrective action in relation to identified compliance or quality issues, and where all required corrective action has been satisfactorily completed.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation

The service provider is the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Approach to Funding for Immediate Teacher Supply in Early Childhood Education 2019/20 282 - - - -
Funding for administering the Interim Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Domestic Tertiary Education 2019/20 687 778 - - -
Improving the Quality of the Education System 2019/20 500 500 500 500 500
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Online: Transforming Assessment for Learners (NCEA Online) 2019/20 19,477 1,441 - - -
NCEA Removal of Fees and Funding of Cost Pressures 2019/20 14,500 14,500 10,000 10,000 10,000
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease of $18.227 million in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to the majority of funding for new technologies to deliver equitable and inclusive NCEA online digital assessments and learning being allocated to 2019/20 with a lesser amount in 2020/21 ($18.036 million decrease).

Oversight of the Education System (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice, research, monitoring and related services that enable Ministers to discharge their responsibilities for a well-functioning education system (excluding tertiary education).
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Monitoring the Education System
This category is limited to the monitoring and reporting on education at a system-wide level to support Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for education related matters.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on education related matters.
Research and Analysis
This category is limited to the production and dissemination of research and data analysis to support the work of other agencies and Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for education related matters.
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System
This category is limited to providing advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities relating to education (excluding tertiary and international education), and delivery of research and data analysis, monitoring and reporting on the education system, and related administrative and oversight activities.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Education Research Initiatives
This category is limited to the purchase of research about teaching and learning in our educational institutions and independent research on education issues, policies and practices.
Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas
This category is limited to the provision, independently of the Ministry of Education, of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies, advice on operational matters and expert review service advice) to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

67,284 67,284 62,778

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Ministerial Services 4,408 4,408 -
Monitoring the Education System 14,661 14,661 -
Policy Advice 20,924 20,924 -
Research and Analysis 24,263 24,263 -
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - - 59,270

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Education Research Initiatives 3,008 3,008 3,008
Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas 20 20 500

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

64,246 64,246 59,260
Ministerial Services 4,398 4,398 -
Monitoring the Education System 14,661 14,661 -
Policy Advice 20,924 20,924 -
Research and Analysis 24,263 24,263 -
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - - 59,260

Revenue from Others

10 10 10
Ministerial Services 10 10 -
Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System - - 10
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide high-quality and timely advice to Ministers to support decision-making, managing the Government's investment in the education sector, and monitoring and oversight of the sector.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education with the overall performance of the Ministry (see Note 1).

7 7 7

Note 1 - The rating measures Ministers' satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Stewardship and Oversight of the Education System

     

This category is intended to provide high-quality and timely advice to Ministers to support decision-making, managing the Government's investment in the education sector, and monitoring and oversight of the sector by the Ministry of Education.

     
Ministerial Services
     

Percentage of Ministerial correspondence replies, Parliamentary question replies and Ministerial Official Information Act replies completed within the timeframes agreed between the Ministry and the Office of the Minister.

95% 95% 95%

Percentage of Ministerial Correspondence replies, Parliamentary question replies and Ministerial Official Information Act replies provided that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors, as measured by acceptance rates by the Office of the Minister.

95% 95% 95%
Monitoring the Education System
     

Forecasts of enrolment numbers, and expenditure for early learning and primary and secondary schooling, are accurate.

Accurate within + 3% of actual values Accurate within + 3% of actual values Accurate within + 3% of actual values

The satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education on the quality of monitoring advice provided by the Ministry about Crown agencies (see Note 1).

7 7 7
Policy Advice
     

Internal assessment of the quality of the Ministry's policy advice (see Note 2).

Mean of 3.5 out of 5 Mean of 3.5 out of 5 Mean of 3.5 out of 5

Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (see Note 3).

Baseline year Baseline year Maintain or improve
Research and Analysis
     

For newly-released research and/or evaluation reports on the Education Counts website, the minimum number of:

     
  • page visits per annum
7,000 7,000 7,000
  • downloads per annum.
4,000 4,000 4,000

The quality and range of the Ministry's outputs is assessed through an independent expert review (see Note 4).

New measure New measure Quality is assessed as 'Good' or better

Provision and servicing of information requests:

     
  • minimum number of issues closed per year
New measure New measure 1,600
  • median time to turnover information requests (see Note 5).
New measure New measure Less than 10 working days

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Education Research Initiatives

     

This category is intended to provide research about teaching and learning in our educational institutions and independent research on education issues, policies and practices.

     

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the amount of this annual appropriation for non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.

     

Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas

     

This category is intended to provide, independent of the Ministry of Education, advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas.

     

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the amount of this annual appropriation for non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.

     

Note 1 - The rating measures Ministers' satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

Note 2 - Based on a five-point scale: 1 = Poor; 2 = Borderline; 3 = Adequate; 4 = Good; 5 = Very good. All agencies are required to use the refreshed Policy Quality Framework to assess the quality of their policy papers.

Note 3 - The Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey assesses Ministers' satisfaction with the services provided by the policy function on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means unsatisfied and 5 means extremely satisfied. The survey contains a common set of questions to be used by all policy agencies, with guidance available on the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Policy Project website.

Note 4 - Based of reviews of a sample of analytical and research outputs, independently assessed on a five point scale (1 = Very poor, 2 = Poor, 3 = Acceptable, 4 = Good, 5 = Very good). The annual result would be an average of the five reviews.

Note 5 - "Information requests" can vary from same day provision to up to two months for some complex Official Information Act requests.

The following information is an indication of expected numbers and is provided for context only.

Output indicator Forecast 2019/20 Estimated Actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Number of newly-released research and/or evaluation reports on the Education Counts website. 40 40 40
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Ministry of Education 64,256 64,256 59,270 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
New Zealand Council for Educational Research 3,008 3,008 3,008 Ongoing
Consultants 20 20 500 Ongoing

Total

67,284

67,284

62,778

 
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Addressing Learners' Needs by Improving Data Quality, Availability, Timeliness and Capability 2020/21 - 3,705 5,731 4,021 1,006
Home-based ECE - Support for Educators to Become Qualified 2020/21 - 384 220 220 220
Ministry of Education Payroll: Holidays Act Assessment Work 2019/20 200 1,200 600 - -
Drawdown of operating funding for new Learning Support Coordinator role 2019/20 280 380 540 - -
An Effective, Timely Crown Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care 2019/20 464 - - - -
Learning Support - Addressing Critical Cost and Demand Pressures for Children and Young People 2019/20 420 420 420 420 420
Teacher Supply - Continuing to Increase the Levels of Teacher Supply for the Future 2019/20 1,100 795 545 - -
Removal of Charter Schools 2018/19 350 350 - - -
Funding for the Teaching Council and to Support the Napier Student Managed Move Service 2018/19 100 100 50 - -
Education Portfolio Work Programme 2017/18 950 - - - -

Previous Government

           
Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua Round Five 2017/18 170 170 170 170 170
Early Childhood Education - Targeted Funding for Disadvantage 2017/18 20 250 250 250 250
Removing Barriers to Children's Access to the Curriculum Through Improving Oral Language 2017/18 533 366 366 366 366
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 81 87 87 87 87
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $4.506 million decrease in this appropriation for 2020/21 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • transfers from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Education Portfolio Work Programme ($3.892 million decrease), Data for Wellbeing (Te Rito) Programme ($1.600 million decrease) and provision to address the migration of Charter Schools to the State system ($1 million decrease)
  • expenses transferred from departmental output expense School Property Portfolio Management and Support and Resources for Education Providers in 2019/20 only to manage cost pressures ($2.500 million decrease)
  • provision in 2019/20 to support the Crown response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care ($464,000 decrease)
  • funding from Budget 2019 for a data eco-system which will support a joined-up approach to capture students' needs, progress, and learning support requirements throughout their schooling ($3.705 million increase), and
  • funding to identify, assess and find solutions for areas of non-compliance with the Holidays Act 2003 for the Ministry of Education's departmental payroll ($1 million increase).

Primary and Secondary Education (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide teachers, funding and other resourcing entitlements to schools (and other education providers) to deliver education to school students in Years 0 to 13.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Support and Resources for Education Providers
This category is limited to expenses incurred on operational policies, regulations and services relating to the governance, management and operation of education providers (other than tertiary education providers).
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Primary Education
This category is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of education to all students for Years 0 to 8.
School Risk Management Scheme
This category is limited to the expenses incurred in purchasing reinsurance and settling claims under the school risk management scheme, in accordance with the Education Act 1989.
Secondary Education
This category is limited to providing roll-based operations funding to schools, teacher and management salaries, support costs and supplementary funding programmes to enable the delivery of education, including the delivery of programmes of learning at the secondary-tertiary interface, to all students for Years 9 to 13.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

- - 6,807,802

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Support and Resources for Education Providers - - 127,809

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Primary Education - - 3,868,725
School Risk Management Scheme - - 5,000
Secondary Education - - 2,806,268

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

- - 126,669
Support and Resources for Education Providers - - 126,669

Revenue from Others

- - 1,140
Support and Resources for Education Providers - - 1,140
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Support and Resources for Education Providers

     
Provision of Services 79,398 75,478 78,574
Resourcing of Providers 26,487 26,487 26,658
Regulation of Providers 11,022 11,022 11,114
At-Risk Provider Interventions 10,750 10,750 11,463

Primary Education

     
Salaries Funding 2,520,977 2,520,977 2,772,192
Operations and Other Funding 1,026,467 1,021,467 1,096,533

Secondary Education

     
Salaries Funding 1,686,681 1,686,681 1,897,074
State Schools - Trades Academies 83,202 83,202 85,292
Tertiary Education Commission 17,473 17,473 26,588
Operations and Other Funding 742,278 737,278 797,314
School Risk Management Scheme 5,000 5,000 5,000

Total

6,209,735

6,195,815

6,807,802

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Vote Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: Primary Education 3,547,444 3,542,444 -
Vote Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: Secondary Education 2,428,959 2,423,959 -
Vote Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: Secondary-Tertiary Interface 100,675 100,675 -
Vote Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: School Risk Management Scheme 5,000 5,000 -
Vote Education: Departmental Output Expenditure: Support and Resources for Education Providers 127,657 123,737 -

Total

6,209,735

6,195,815

6,807,802

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve inclusive, equitable and quality education which supports all students in Years 0 to 13.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Participation in primary and secondary education: The percentage of students attending school regularly (see Note 1).

70% 58% 70%

Percentage of 18 year olds with NCEA Level 2 or equivalent:

     
  • all
Improve on previous year's result 85.1% Improve on previous year's result
  • Maori
Improve on previous year's result 76.1% Improve on previous year's result
  • Pacific.
Improve on previous year's result 79.8% Improve on previous year's result

Satisfaction of parents with state or state integrated (public) primary and secondary schools they have used or contacted, that a child in their care attends or may attend in the future (see Note 2).

New measure New measure Maintain or improve on previous year's result

Note 1 - Attending regularly is defined for statistical purposes as attending at least 90% of half days. This is measured through a Term 2 survey that approximately 80% of schools complete.

Note 2 - Result from the State Services Commission's annual survey of satisfaction with public services (Kiwis Count). It uses a Service Quality Score methodology to ensure the overall satisfaction score takes into account all responses, including those who indicate neither satisfaction nor dissatisfaction.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2019/20 2020/21
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support and Resources for Education Providers

     

This category is intended to support the effective and efficient governance, management and operation of early learning services, schools and kura.

     

All resourcing payments will be accurate and timely in respect of payment amounts, payment to the correct providers, schedules advised to public education service providers or agreements with those providers, timeframes notified to payees, and fulfilling statutory requirements:

     
  • accuracy.
100% 98% 100%
  • on time.
100% 100% 100%

Percentage of payroll payments to eligible teachers and school support staff which are:

     
  • accurately calculated
99.5% 99.5% 99.5%
  • sent to financial institutions on time in order to be processed on or before advised pay dates.
99.5% 99.5% 99.5%

Percentage of decisions on proposed statutory interventions under Part 7A of the Education Act 1989 that are made within three months of the confirmed Education Review Office report being published, or request from boards of trustees, or referral from the sector, or determination by the Ministry (see Note 1).

95% 95% 95%

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Primary Education

     

This category is intended to achieve inclusive, equitable and quality education which supports all Year 0 to 8 students.

     

Percentage of primary schools who do not use exclusions as a disciplinary action.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Participation in primary education - The percentage of students attending school regularly (see Note 2):

     
  • all students
70% 60.3% 70%
  • Maori students
70% 47.6% 70%
  • Pacific students.
70% 46.5% 70%

Percentage of School Analysis of Variance Reports received from schools (see Note 3).

90% 90% 90%

Percentage of schools receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 1 and 2 (see Notes 4, 5 and 6).

Maintain or improve on baseline 12.5% Maintain or improve on baseline

Percentage of schools receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 3, 4a, 4b and 5 (see Notes 4, 5 and 6).

Maintain or improve on baseline 39.2% Maintain or improve on baseline

Percentage of children who complete Years 1 to 8 in Maori-medium education Levels 1 and 2 (see Notes 4, 6 and 7).

Maintain or improve on baseline 108% Maintain or improve on baseline

School Risk Management Scheme

     

This category is intended to provide insurance cover for participating State and State-integrated schools, by providing insurance protection.

     

The scheme financially breaks even over a reasonable period of time.

Achieved over five years Achieved over five years Achieved over five years

Secondary Education

     

This category is intended to achieve inclusive, equitable and quality education which supports all Year 9 to 13 students and continuation of education to a tertiary level.

     

Percentage of secondary schools who do not use exclusions as a disciplinary action.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of school leavers with NCEA Level 2 and a Vocational Pathways Award.

30% 30.1% 30%

Percentage of school leavers progressing directly from NCEA Level 2 and 3 or equivalent to Level 4 or above tertiary study.

55% 55.8% 55%

Percentage of schools and kura with students in Years 9 to 15 receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 1 and 2 (see Notes 4, 5 and 6).

Maintain or improve on baseline 14.9% Maintain or improve on baseline

Percentage of schools and kura with students in Years 9 to 15 receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 3, 4a and 4b (see Notes 4, 5 and 6).

Maintain or improve on baseline 67.7% Maintain or improve on baseline

Percentage of Maori students leaving school from Maori medium Levels 1 and 2.

Maintain or improve on baseline 4.1% Maintain or improve on baseline

Percentage of students enrolled in secondary-tertiary programmes either retained or transitioned to further education, training, apprenticeships or employment.

60% 83% 75%

The following information is an indication of expected numbers and is provided for context only.

Output indicator 2017/18 Actual
2018/19
Forecast 2019/20 Estimated Actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Primary Education          
Number of Year 1 to 8 students in English-medium receiving the National Curriculum (see Notes 8 and 17). 497,795 505,685 502,700 511,491 Not available
Number of students in Maori-medium schools learning in and through te reo Maori (see Note 17). 15,676 16,772 17,200 17,796 Not available
Number of students in English-medium schools learning te reo Maori (see Note 17). 142,212 145,069 148,000 153,347 Not available
Total number of Full-time Teacher Equivalents teaching Years 0 to 8 (see Notes 9 and 17). 28,433 30,262 27,000 Not available Not available
Number of schools receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 1 and 2 (see Notes 6, 10 and 17). 257 259 259 273 Not available
Percentage of schools receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 3, 4a, 4b and 5 (see Notes 4, 5, 6 and 17). 259 267 267 856 Not available
Output indicator Forecast 2019/20 Estimated Actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Retention rate for the primary teacher workforce (see Note 11):      
  • all regular (non-relief) teachers.
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Principals
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Maori teachers
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Pacific teachers.
New indicator New indicator 90%
Percentage of primary teachers employed 5 years after they started as beginning teachers (see Note 12). New indicator New indicator 70%
Output indicator 2017/18 Actual
2018/19
Forecast 2019/20 Estimated actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Secondary Education          
Number of students receiving Years 9 to 13 curriculum (see Notes 13 and 17). 288,374 283,241 279,000 284,935 Not available
Total number of Full-time Teacher Equivalents teaching Years 9 to 13 (see Notes 14 and 17). 22,400 23,468 22,700 Not available Not available
Number of 18 year olds with NCEA Level 2 or equivalent (see Note 17):          
  • all students
52,203 53,148 53,000 Not available Not available
  • Maori students
10,776 11,347 11,300 Not available Not available
  • Pacific students.
5,625 6,013 5,800 Not available Not available
Number of Year 9 to 15 students in Maori-medium schools learning in and through te reo Maori (see Notes 13, 15 and 17). New indicator Baseline year Maintain or improve on baseline 2,764 Not available
Number of Year 9 to 15 students in English-medium schools learning te reo Maori (see Notes 15 and 17). New indicator Baseline year Maintain or improve on baseline 22,126 Not available
Number of schools with students in Years 9 to 15 receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 1 and 2 (see Notes 6, 15 and 17). New indicator Baseline year Maintain or improve on baseline 79 Not available
Number of schools with students in Years 9 to 15 receiving additional funding for Maori language resourcing Levels 3, 4a and 4b (see Notes 6, 15, 16 and 17). New indicator Baseline year Maintain or improve on baseline 317 Not available
Output indicator Forecast 2019/20 Estimated actual 2019/20 Forecast 2020/21
Retention rate for the secondary teacher workforce (see Note 11):      
  • all regular (non-relief) teachers
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Principals
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Maori teachers
New indicator New indicator 90%
  • Pacific teachers.
New indicator New indicator 90%
Percentage of secondary teachers employed 5 years after they started as beginning teachers (see Note 12). New indicator New indicator 70%

Note 1 - Part 7A of the Education Act 1989 allows the Minister of Education or the Secretary for Education (or their delegates) to put in place a statutory intervention in a State or State-integrated school. The Minister must have reasonable grounds to believe that the operation of the school, or the welfare or educational performance of its students, is at risk.

Note 2 - Attending regularly is defined for statistical purposes as attending at least 90% of half days. This is measured through a Term 2 survey that approximately 80% of schools complete. The 2019/20 Estimated Actual figures are Term 2, 2019 data.

Note 3 - School Analysis of Variance Reports report on a school's performance compared to agreed performance goals.

Note 4 - This measure covers State and State-integrated schools only. The 2019/20 Budget Standard and Estimated Actual refer to the 2019 calendar year. The 2020/21 Budget Standard refers to the 2020 calendar year.

Note 5 - Funding is allocated based on information on the level of Maori language learning that schools provide in their roll returns, subject to an annual auditing and verification process to confirm the appropriate level of funding.

Note 6 - There are four levels of funding, based on hours the curriculum is taught in Te Reo Maori per week. There is no funding for Level 5, but this information is gathered from schools that receive funding for Levels 1 to 4. Each level is defined by the proportion of time the student is taught using Te Reo Maori:

  • Level 1: 81-100% - Curriculum is taught in Maori for between 20 and up to 25 hours a week
  • Level 2: 51-80% - Curriculum is taught in Maori for between 12.5 and up to 20 hours a week
  • Level 3: 31-50% - Curriculum is taught in Maori for between 7.5 and up to 12.5 hours a week
  • Level 4(a): 12-30% - Curriculum is taught in Maori for between 3 and up to 7.5 hours a week
  • Level 4(b): Students are learning Te Reo Maori as a separate subject for at least 3 hours a week
  • Level 5: Students are learning Te Reo Maori as a separate subject for less than 3 hours a week

Note 7 - This is an "apparent retention rate". It measures the number of learners in Maori-medium education in Year 8 in a specific year as a percentage of the number of learners in Maori-medium education Levels in Year 1 seven years earlier. Learners in Maori-medium education are learning at Maori Language Levels 1 and 2.

Note 8 - This is calculated from the July School Roll returns.

Note 9 - This number includes English-medium and Maori-medium at full primary, contributing and intermediate schools, but excludes Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua, Te Kura Correspondence School, private schools and composite schools, or schools that pro-rata their roll. The calculation is based on a survey conducted in the first pay run of April.

Note 10 - This indicator covers State and State-integrated schools only and is based on the calendar year.

Note 11 - "Retention rate" is based on the number of teachers/principals who remain in the workforce in any type of role (ie, they did not leave the workforce entirely), as an indicator of workforce sustainability. It is calculated as the percentage of the headcount of the specified teacher group in the given year who continued in the workforce in any type of role in the following year.

Note 12 - "Beginning teachers" excludes overseas trained/qualified teachers and is an indicator of the sustainability of the teacher workforce.

Note 13 - This is calculated from the March School Roll returns using full-time equivalents.

Note 14 - This number includes English-medium and Maori-medium teachers at secondary and composite schools, but excludes Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua, Te Kura Correspondence School and private schools. The calculation is based on a survey conducted in the first pay run of April.

Note 15 - This number includes English-medium and Maori-medium at composite and secondary schools, but excludes Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua, Te Kura Correspondence School and private schools, or schools that pro-rata their roll. The calculation is based on a survey conducted in the first pay run of April.

Note 16 - This indicator covers State and State-integrated schools only and is based on the calendar year. Composite schools would also have been counted in the primary school measures as they include students from Years 1 to 15.

Note 17 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Ministry staff have been unable to produce some updated Estimated 2019/20 Actual and Forecast 2020/21 numbers in time for inclusion in these tables.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation

The table below shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Provider 2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Ministry of Education 127,657 123,737 127,809 Ongoing

Crown Entities

       
State Schools (20,044) and State-integrated Schools (331) 5,889,940 5,879,940 6,474,660 Ongoing
The Correspondence School 49,609 49,609 52,810 Ongoing
State Schools - Trades Academies 66,320 66,320 72,871 Ongoing
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics 15,096 15,096 16,587 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private Schools (82) 41,352 41,352 41,352 Ongoing
National Maori Organisations and Iwi Authorities 2,043 2,043 2,245 Ongoing
Private Organisations and Trusts 3,933 3,933 4,321 Ongoing
Statutory Managers 6,731 6,731 7,396 Ongoing
Other providers 7,054 7,054 7,751 Ongoing

Total

6,209,735

6,195,815

6,807,802

 
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2019/20
Final Budgeted
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Addressing Learners' Needs by Improving Data Quality, Availability, Timeliness and Capability 2020/21 - 7,450 9,009 15,154 6,056
Adjusting Learning Support Funding for Population Growth 2020/21 - 710 1,200 1,615 1,669
Continuing the Early Childhood Education Provider Assessment Group 2020/21 - 1,924 1,949 1,974 2,000
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2020/21 - 16,772 27,255 27,300 27,471
Cost Adjustment for Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (Trades Academies) 2020/21 - 895 1,790 1,790 1,790
Increased Settlement Services 2020/21 - 1,079 1,079 1,079 1,079
Pay Equity 2020/21 -  3,403  -  -  -
School High Health Needs Fund 2020/21 - 340 808 808 808
Schools Payroll Strategy and Compliance 2020/21 - 2,000 - - -
Approach to Funding for Immediate Teacher Supply in Early Childhood Education 2019/20 (3,125) - - - -
Bargaining for Teachers' and Primary Principals' Collective Agreements - reprioritise funding from Investing in Educational Success 2019/20 (10,000) (20,000) (49,500) (49,500) (49,500)
Capital to Operating Swap for Motor Vehicles 2019/20 525 300 300 300 300
Drawdown of operating funding for new Learning Support Coordinator role 2019/20 27 - - - -
Establishing the Prime Minister's Vocational Excellence Award 2019/20 300 150 - - -
Implementing a Free and Healthy School Lunch Prototype for Year 1-8 Students 2019/20 3,167 5,445 - - -
Initiatives Responding to the 15 March Terror Attacks: Additional Funding 2019/20 1,033 517 - - -
Ministry of Education Settlement and Implementation of the Teacher Aide Pay Equity Claim 2019/20 31,062 63,522 72,234 - -
Raising the Profile and Strengthening the Pipeline into Vocational Education 2019/20 6,823 13,646 13,646 13,646 13,646
Recent Settlements of Teachers' and Principals' Collective Agreements 2019/20 251,144 548,164 700,243 711,572 711,572
Settlement of Non-Teaching Staff Collective of Agreements 2019/20 20,622 37,330 40,528 40,528 40,528
Additional Funding for Schools to Replace Parental Donations 2019/20 38,088 75,431 75,857 76,197 76,197
Addressing Regulated Wage Pressures in Schools 2019/20 3,122 3,511 - - -
Cost Adjustment for Subsidies for Early Learning and Schools' Operational Grant 2019/20 16,182 27,571 27,777 27,825 27,825
Improving and Accelerating Education Outcomes for Pacific Learners 2019/20 6,788 7,003 6,803 6,803 6,803
Learning Support System Improvements - Creating a More Inclusive Education System 2019/20 640 640 640 640 640
Payroll Legislative and Compliance Projects 2019/20 2,600 - - - -
Reprioritisation of Funding - School Property Maintenance for Vandalism 2019/20 (500) (500) (500) (500) (500)
Restarting Te Kotahitanga - Supporting Equitable Outcomes for Maori Learners 2019/20 750 750 750 - -
School Property Programme to Deliver the National Education Growth Plan 2019/20 500 500 500 500 500
Te Kawa Matakura 2019/20 1,000 - - - -
Teacher Supply - Continuing to Increase the Levels of Teacher Supply for the Future 2019/20 9,793 12,282 11,625 10,490 10,490
Cost Adjustment for Schools' Operational Grant 2018/19 19,712 19,817 19,778 19,778 19,778
Migration of Chartered Schools to State System 2018/19 5,549 - - - -
Pay Equity - Settlement and Programme Costs 2018/19 3,403 - - - -
Reprioritisation - Funding Arrangements for Private Schools 2018/19 (1,094) (1,094) (1,094) (1,094) (1,094)
Reprioritisation of Funding, Investing In Educational Success, Actual and Forecast Underspends 2018/19 (29,500) (29,500) - - -
Streamlining Secondary-Tertiary Learning Opportunities from 2019 2018/19 12,958 12,958 12,958 12,958 12,958
Streamlining Secondary-Tertiary Learning Opportunities from 2019 (see also Vote Tertiary Education in the Education and Workforce Sector) 2018/19 (5,458) (5,458) (5,458) (5,458) (5,458)
Teacher Supply Response Package 2018/19 3,740 1,700 1,150 1,150 1,150
Addressing Teacher Supply 2017/18 929 546 - - -
Improvements to the Implementation of Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako in 2018 2017/18 2,476 - - - -

Previous Government

           
The Next Three-Year (2016/17 - 2018/19) Refugee Quota Programme 2018/19 2,093 2,875 3,657 4,439 4,439
Third New Zealand Schools Public Private Partnership 2018/19 (748) (807) (866) (924) (983)
Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category 2017/18 81 81 81 81 81
Funding and Contract Improvements to the Partnership Schools Model 2017/18 950 950 900 850 682
Funding for Employment-Based Initial Teacher Education 2017/18 1,896 703 - - -
Investing in Information and Communications Technology 2017/18 104 111 111 111 111
Operational Grant Funding Increase for Schools 2017/18 16,057 16,097 16,097 16,097 16,097
Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua Round Five 2017/18 4,421 6,320 7,626 8,850 9,903
Schools Payroll - Holidays Act Project 2017/18 - - - - -
School's Payroll Sustainability Investment 2017/18 3,300 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Strengthening Frontline Service Delivery to Support Student Achievement 2017/18 884 - - - -
Additional Trades Academy Places 2016/17 (2,716) (2,716) (2,716) (2,716) (2,716)
Establishing Round Four Partnership Schools | Kura Houra 2016/17 593 612 635 635 635
Establishing Round Four Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua 2016/17 (593) (612) (635) (635) (635)
Investing in Educational Success: Implementation and Operating Contingency Update 2016/17 77,326 75,351 75,351 75,351 75,351
New Zealand Schools Public Private Partnership Project Two 2016/17 (1,010) (1,054) (1,099) (1,099) (1,099)
Operational Grant Increase to Schools to Support Children Most at Risk of Not Achieving 2016/17 12,167 12,167 12,167 12,167 12,167
Settlement of 2016-2019 Collective Agreements for Area School Teachers and Secondary Principals 2016/17 15,239 15,239 15,239 15,239 15,239
Settlement of the Primary Teachers' and the Primary Principals' Collective Agreements 2016-2018 and the Area School Principals' Collective Agreement 2016-2019 2016/17 85,461 85,461 85,461 85,461 85,461
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new multi-category appropriation in 2020/21 created by combining five former appropriations, Support and Resources for Education Providers, School Risk Management Scheme, Primary Education, Secondary Education and Secondary-Tertiary Interface, as shown in the Comparators for Reconstructed Appropriation table above. The reorganisation of appropriations for 2020/21 is also set out in Part 1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure.

The $598.067 million increase in this appropriation for 2020/21 compared to the equivalent appropriation in 2019/20 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • settlements of Teachers' and Principals' collective agreements ($287.689 million increase)
  • difference in estimated school term start dates between the two financial years ($111.338 million increase)
  • impacts of higher-than-expected national roll projections on teachers' salaries and school operations grants ($64.999 million increase)
  • provision for schools to replace parental donations to alleviate financial pressures on families who struggle to pay school donation ($37.343 million increase)
  • funding for the settlement and implementation of the teacher aide pay equity claim ($34.738 million increase)
  • funding for a cost adjustment for schools' operational grants ($28.306 million increase)
  • settlement of non-teaching staff collective agreements ($16.708 million increase)
  • funding to address learners' needs by improving data quality, availability, timeliness and capability ($6.950 million increase)
  • full year effect of a transfer from Vote Tertiary Education non-departmental output expense category Training for Designated Groups in Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA Training for additional Trades Academy places from 2020/21 ($6.823 million increase)
  • one-off transfers to departmental output expense category Support and Resources for Teachers in Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA, and departmental output expense category Research and Analysis in Oversight of the Education System MCA in 2019/20 to manage cost pressure ($6 million increase)
  • reduced provision for strengthening frontline service delivery to support student achievement ($3.746 million decrease), and
  • a transfer to non-department output expense category Professional Development and Support in Improved Quality Teaching and Learning MCA as part of settlement of Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement 2019-2022 ($2.705 million decrease).