The focus of the group is on supporting New Zealand’s curricula, assessment of children and young people’s learning progress and achievement against the curricula, the provision of personalised learning pathways for children and young people, and a quality and sustainable education workforce.Â. Education is the sustaining force to our children, our communities, and the world. Facebook PICI's focus is engaged parents and whānau supported by communities with high expectations because they are critical partners in any child’s education success. He has lived in the district for seven years, and he and his wife, Karrie, have three children: two enrolled at Wellwood Middle School and one at Mott Road Elementary School. She was appointed to the Ministry’s Leadership Team as the Director of the Secretary’s Office in 2014. Sean joined the Ministry of Education in 2014 to create the Government, Executive and Ministerial function, before taking up his current role. Background Checks. Services and Information for Schools, ETBs, Further Education & Training Providers and Third Level Institutions. applicationID: "RSJNLYFSEK", } In this role, she was responsible for services to seniors (superannuation payments), Studylink, and the integrity of the benefit system. Iona also spent six years as a Deputy Commissioner at the State Services Commission. The Board and Superintendent are responsible for a $33 million annual budget servicing 2700 students in 6 buildings. The Early Learning and Student Achievement group supports education leaders to lift progress and achievement for all children and young people. He is committed to working in close partnership across government agencies, and between policy and operations. Has this been useful? return { Prior to taking up this role, Ellen was Deputy Secretary for Strategy, Planning and Governance for the Ministry. Emily was appointed to the role of Deputy Secretary Strategy, Planning and Governance in 2017. Andy is the Acting Deputy Secretary, GAVC. Prior to joining the Ministry, Kim worked at the Department of Internal Affairs and the State Services Commission. Prior to this, Iona was the Chief Review Officer and Chief Executive of the Education Review Office. Between 2007 and 2014, Iona held four senior management roles at the Ministry of Social Development, including Deputy Chief Executive – Students, Seniors and Integrity Services. May 2017. 2 talking about this. In District 9, board member Bill Fletcher is challenged by Daniel Madding and Karen Carter, who has been a vocal critic of the district’s use of the MVP math program for high schools. Daniel R.R. apiKey: "3efca76f7351f02e384b8754abb6397b", It works with all business groups in the Ministry to co-ordinate and provide advice to the Secretary and Ministers. Jennifer K. Patten was first elected to the Freehold Township Board of Education in April 2011, and was elected to her fourth term in November 2019. The role is responsible for the Ministry’s organisational capability ensuring the critical people, processes, systems and infrastructure is in place to achieve the business strategies of the Ministry. Ellen joined the Ministry from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), where she was Deputy Director for the Policy Advisory Group and policy advisor to the Prime Minister on social sector issues. Jason Catalino, of Fayetteville, is serving his first term on the F-M Board of Education. In this role, she has worked across the Ministry, with Ministers, the education sector and other government agencies such as NZQA and TEC, ENZ, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and Immigration New Zealand to develop and support international education. Last reviewed: 03 February 2021 Linkedin //