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New Zealand's education system is divided into 3 main parts： early childhood (0-8 years)， primary school (years 1 to 6) and secondary school (years 7 to 15). There are also a number of special schools for students with physical， mental or learning disabilities. Each year there are about 200 new schools established or opened up across the country. The vast majority are small towns and rural areas in need of additional teaching staff because of growing population.
Most New Zealanders believe that their children receive among the best schooling in the world， and they have every reason to be proud of this education system——according to reports by UNESCO and World Economic Forum， New Zealand’s educational attainment is on average double that of many other advanced nations.
The success of our schools largely reflects our commitment to equity – to ensuring that no child is left behind， regardless of family income or social background. Our goal is simple： to give all our young people the chance to reach their full potential. Because we invest so heavily in our teachers and teacher training， there are few qualifications necessary to become one. We value well-trained and qualified educators who can inspire and excite their pupils. To ensure quality， we conduct rigorous inspections of our schools as well as internal reviews to check on student achievement.
There are two key pillars underpinning what we do at the Ministry： supporting excellent teaching and fostering inclusive environments where diversity is valued and everyone belongs， especially those from non-English speaking backgrounds. In recent years， we have made great strides in closing the achievement gap between Māori and Pākehā students (those born in New Zealand to native English speakers）， so that today only 14% of our disabled students are now excluded from mainstream school life compared with 39% in 2002. We were the first country in the world to adopt an anti-bullying policy， which has helped to create safer schools for all our children. And last year， for the first time， all our year 13 students were engaged in meaningful employment， training or further study opportunities on graduating from high school.
The Ministerial Report Card highlights some of our