NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) has produced a guide to explain the NCEA qualification.

Click here to read and download an online copy or see the pdf document attached below.

Click here to watch a short video from NZQA explaining the NCEA qualification.

How Can Parents Help?

• Regular school attendance is essential.  Please reach out for help if it is a challenge to get your son to school.  Early intervention is essential as patterns of poor attendance are challenging to break once they become a habit.
• Time management is important.  Work with your son so that he is planning his time effectively: use his school wall planner, buy him a diary to record homework, assessment due dates and other commitments that he has
• Check the Weekly Update for details of upcoming assessment deadlines
• Regularly check the Parent Portal
• Establish routines to assist with the completion of homework and assessment tasks and ensure an appropriate distraction-free time and space is available
• Getting enough sleep (8 - 9 hours every day) is essential