S2009/004 - 30 January 2009

School Information Collection 2009

A response to this circular is sought on the form sent with the original hard-copy by 17 February 2009.
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School information form

The form sent with the original hard-copy of this circular contains a summary of the information relating to your school that is currently held on New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) files. Please check all details carefully, amend the information where necessary, and return the form to NZQA by 17 February 2009 to ensure that NZQA databases can be updated as soon as possible. This is important given the extent of the contact that is required with schools, particularly near the start of the year.

If any of the information changes during the course of the year, even on a temporary basis, please notify NZQA of the revised details.

Principal's email address

Please include an up-to-date email address for your school's principal. The Manager Secondary Assessment and Liaison, and the Deputy Chief Executive Qualifications, use this email group to communicate directly with principals on high-level policy and important operational issues. Due to lack of a current email addresses, some principals are not involved in this process and are missing out on this key information.

Principal's Nominee

Section 3.3 of the Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures states that each school principal will nominate a principal's nominee to:

• receive candidate entries and fees, and forward these in full to NZQA at set times
• process financial assistance applications from candidates
• verify that candidates are eligible to enter for qualifications
• monitor internal assessment procedures
• ensure the school engages in the external moderation process
• verify internal assessment results for all qualifications
• liaise with the school's examination centre manager
• ensure the availability of suitable accommodation and equipment for the conduct of all external assessment
• consider and make recommendations to NZQA on applications for compassionate consideration and special assessment conditions.

The principal may delegate part of the principal's nominee's responsibilities to another member of the school staff. However, in terms of the Rules and Procedures, NZQA will only deal or consult with, or take recommendations from, the principal or the principal's nominee.

Enquiries

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Previous circulars

• 003 - 30 January 2009 - Circular Distribution: Proposal to discontinue hard copy distribution
• 002 - 16 January 2009 - 2008 National Qualifications Framework Results Release
• 001 - 9 January 2009 - 2009 Examination Timetable

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