ADVOCACY CORRESPONDENCE

SUGGESTED TIERED FRAMEWORK

This document was emailed on 30 July 2025 as part of DEB’s ongoing advocacy work regarding learning support and tiered intervention frameworks in New Zealand schools. It outlines suggested updates to the proposed Tiered Support Framework, drawing on the science of learning, structured literacy, MTSS/RTI models, trauma-informed and neuroaffirming practice, and inclusive education principles. The feedback aimed to support clearer, more consistent, and more equitable learning support pathways for children and young people with diverse learning needs

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LEARNING SUPPORT SUBMISSION

This document was emailed on 17 March 2025 as part of DEB’s ongoing advocacy work around strengthening learning support and intervention systems in New Zealand schools. It proposed a nationwide, coordinated hub-based framework for literacy and behaviour support, designed to improve collaboration, consistency, professional development, and equitable access to intervention for students with diverse learning needs. The submission explored how existing learning support funding and workforce structures could be aligned more effectively to support evidence-based, structured, and inclusive approaches across schools.

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RTLIT – SUPPORTING THE ROLE

This document was emailed on 2 March 2025 as part of DEB’s advocacy work in response to the proposed changes to Resource Teachers: Literacy (RTLit) funding and learning support structures in New Zealand. The correspondence outlined community concerns regarding the loss of literacy expertise, lack of clarity around funding reinvestment, and the need for a more integrated and transparent learning support system. It also advocated for structured literacy to remain embedded across all year levels and for existing learning support expertise to be retained, retrained, and strengthened within future models of support

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READING RECOVERY

A complaint letter dated 08 August 2023 written by the DEB Working Group to the Ombudsman regarding the Ministry of Education resigning the Reading Recovery contract

Ombudsman Letter MoE and RR 8 AUG 23

Letter dated 07 September 2022 Questioning information on the “changes” to Reading Recovery

Questioning Reading Recovery 7 Sep 22

A reply to the letter Questioning Reading Recovery dated 21 September 2022

Response from MoE Questioning Reading Recovery

ADVOCATING FOR DYSLEXIA FUNDING FOR PAYMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS

A letter dated 08 March 2023 asking for acknowledgement of Dyslexia and funding to support assessments and parents.

Letter to advocate for funding and acknowledgement of Dyslexia Hon Jan Tinetti-1

A reply relating to acknowledgment of Dyslexia and funding and dated 27 March 2023

Jan Tinetti reply 27 March regarding dyslexia-1

THE TERM STRUCTURED LITERACY BEING USED

An email sent Minister Jan Tinetti on 07 September 2022 – Jack Tame Q and A show

Letter regarding Jack Tame Show and Structured Literacy

Attached to Email 07 September What is a Structured-Literacy-Approach MOE-2

A reply from Minister Jan Tinetti dated 22 September 2022

Reply MP Tinetti Jack Tame Show

An email sent on the o9th of June 2023 regarding clarification regarding the term change from Structured Approach to Literacy to the Term Structured Literacy

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