Documents

This is where you can find documents related to the establishment of charter schools. 

Application Process Overview and Assurance

The Charter School Agency recently conducted an application process seeking sponsors of potential charter schools. These documents give an overview of that process, including the independent review conducted by Audit New Zealand.

Application Process Overview November 2024

Stage 1 - Independent Assurance Report

Stage 2 - Independent Assurance Report

Stage 2 Application Pack

These documents form the Stage 2 application pack released to invited applicants on 11 September 2024. Responses were due midday on 11 October 2024.

01. CSKH Stage Two Application - Overview

02. CSKH Stage Two Application - What you'll get in funding

03. CSKH Stage Two Application - The measures and targets

04. CSKH Stage Two Application - Our timeline and our approach to assessing your applications

05. CSKH Stage Two Application - Response Form

Appendix A. CSKH Stage Two Application - Terms and Conditions

Appendix B. CSKH Stage Two Application - Glossary

Appendix C. CSKH Stage Two Application - 2025 Charter School Entitlement Calculator

Appendix D. CSKH Stage Two Application - Governing members statutory declaration form

Education 710+ Application Information

Education 710+ submitted four applications and one consolidated application. These were not successful, and Education 710+ CEO Alwyn Poole has agreed to release these publicly.

Therefore the Charter School Agency is releasing these documents at the request of the author to the fullest extent allowable and in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

Information that could lead to the identification of individuals has been redacted. This includes names, job titles, specific experience, contact details and images of individuals and/or groups. Images retained are for the purpose of context. The Charter School Agency is unable to verify these and does not assume responsibility for the origin or copyright ownership of these images.

Education 710+ - City 008 Application

Education 710+ - City 1113 Application

Education 710+ - Epsom 710 Application

Education 710+ - Warkworth 710 Application

Education 710+ - Consolidated Application

Advice seen by our Minister

Charter Schools | Kura Hourua: Additional Legislative Policy Changes Relating to Staffing July 2024 – Cabinet paper material proactive release

Regulatory Impact Statement Addendum: Additional legislative changes for Charter schools I Kura Hourua July 2024

Charter schools/kura hourua: Funding Model June 2024  - Cabinet paper material proactive release

Education and Training Amendment Bill: Approval for introduction June 2024 - Cabinet paper material proactive release

Select Committee reports

Final report of the Education and Workforce Committee

Factsheets

Charter schools funding model overview

Performance management framework