Alternative Education Update -Term 3 update (newsletter #3) by

Updates from Mandy and Dave

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-06 01:28:40 UTC

We hope you like this new format for the newsletter. To keep connected we thought it would be good to share insight to different AE settings, we have started with Tararua AE, thanks to Louise Kernahan for her overview and photos.

Key updates:

Contract renewal - see the item in the box below
PLD reminder - See the PLD details in the box below
MoE Education Advisor (EA) update - some EA's have commenced in their roles, some will start in term 4 and other positions are still in the recruitment phase
AENB are looking for a Wellington Rep. Contact Bronwyn Tyson-Tahana (bronwyn.tyson-tahana@ycentral.nz)

What's Outside the Box 2025

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-06 01:33:20 UTC

Disability Careers Expo - Tuesday September 2nd at the Akau Tangi Sports Centr, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Check out this YouTube video of last year's Expo: https://youtu.be/TqDqtuvJk0U

IHC Stand Tall

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-06 01:34:43 UTC

Stand Tall is a free budgeting game designed for young New Zealanders including people with intellectual disabilities, neurodiversity and autism, to help teach them about managing money.

AENB Regional Hui

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-18 21:23:53 UTC

This information was shared by the YCentral, who have kindly invited all Alt Ed providers in the Wellington region to this AENB regional Hui. If keen to attend contact Bronwyn Tyson-Tahana, details on the above flyer.

Alt Ed Contract update

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 02:04:05 UTC

All managing schools have now received an update from National Office..........

'The intention is to extend contracts for a further year'.

Te Tai Manako Centre, Tararua College AE

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 02:40:04 UTC

PLD 2026 Applications for clusters

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 02:48:55 UTC

Education Gazette article -

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 02:53:07 UTC

Dr Lloyd Martin. Pg 40 & 41 - Education Gazette 104.8 by Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero - Issuu

The Rutherford & Bond and King Toyota Team Transporter

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 03:10:52 UTC

Available for free community use, the Team Transporter is a 10-seater van that can be booked by local groups and organisations to transport people or gear to games, competitions, or events. It’s also equipped with a tow bar, so nothing gets left behind!

Go to this link for more information and to book. Available from Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, or Upper Hutt.

Learning Support resources

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 03:13:43 UTC

You asked for resources at the PLD. Click the above image to access a variety of guides that have everything you need to recognise, plan for and meet the needs of the diverse learners in your communities. More resources in the next newsletter.

Driving!

curriculumlowerhutt — 2025-08-20 03:16:07 UTC

Driving Go app is full of helpful tools, recommended lesson plans, videos and content that will make learning the road rules and learning to drive easy and fun for both young drivers and their coaches.