Last updated: 5 February 2024
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Schools
New Zealand official policy and current situation relating to gender identity in schools
Schools
New Zealand official policy and current situation relating to gender identity in schools
Gender identity in the school curriculum
Gender identity falls into the Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) unit taught within the health and physical education learning area. The New Zealand school curriculum is a broad document and does not contain specific reference to gender identity. Gender identity in the curriculum guidance Via its Te Kete Ipurangi site the Ministry of Education does provide guidance for schools on RSE that extends to inclusion policies within schools. Guidance:
RSE Resource Collection The TKI website provides a collection of resources for teachers. It includes links to the following organisations under sex, sexuality and gender diversity:
Guide to LGBTQIA+ students
Making schools safer | InsideOUT | 2021 The Ministry of Education commissioned these guidelines which were written by InsideOUT. The focus is how schools can support. transgender, gender diverse and intersex students. Key messages:
2023 Coalition Government Agreement | NZ First and National | 2023 In 2023 National formed a coalition with ACT and New Zealand First. In line with New Zealand First's election campaign the coalition government agreement includes the commitment to:
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