At Cotswold Mātāhae School, we inform international learners about services available to support their educational outcomes and provide them with relevant advice about services, as needed.

Advice and Support Services

International learners are aware of the school support available.

As required by the Code, we have practices in place for providing our international learners and their parents (as appropriate) with accurate, age-appropriate, and up-to-date information about:

• Their legal rights and obligations, including (as appropriate) the possible risks of receiving or accepting advice or services
• Living in New Zealand, including how to:
  • Effectively interact with people from different cultural backgrounds
  • Access available cultural support and community support
  • Adjust to a different cultural environment
• Available health and safety services (as covered in International Orientation) and counselling services
• Pathways for further study or career development (where applicable)
• Residency pathways (where applicable).

Information and advice is tailored to meet the needs of international learners during enrolment, orientation, and at other times as needed. Where appropriate, interpreters may be used.