STAR

Review of STAR Web pages by Ian McDonald, Senior Advisor, Pathways and Careers, Ministry of Education
 
The Ministry has reviewed and updated the web content known as Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) guidelines.  These guidelines are for secondary schools that manage and administer STAR funding.
The STAR policy has not changed. We've reviewed the way the information is displayed to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for. The information is also more in line with the Government's web accessibility and usability standards. This was necessary because the original material was developed as a print resource.
From the STAR webpages, you can now:

    * go directly to the  Funding, Staffing and Allowances Handbook  for funding information
    * download the templates from the landing page
    * send us your queries and feedback using a contact email address. 

Feel free to email STARcontact@minedu.govt.nz with your STAR comments or queries. This way we can continually improve this information for you.
 
Key messages about STAR

    * STAR funding is provided for a specific purpose, and should be used for that purpose
       alone.
    * STAR funding goes into the school's operational grant, where it is tagged for the
       purposes of STAR.
    * STAR is shown on the Entitlement Notice as a separate line item.
    * STAR is not a supplementary grant and never has been.

      Ian Macdonald
      Senior Advisor - Pathways/Careers
      Secondary Outcomes Team
      Ministry of Education
      Level 1, St Pauls Square
      PO Box 1666, Thorndon Wellington 6011
      DDI: 04 463 8049M: 027 232 5882 

 
If you have any queries regarding STAR you can contact your local School Support Services Advisor.

Other Information on STAR webpage

This links directly to the many supporting documents including:

   1. The list of domains that are excluded from STAR funding. The STAR Exclusion List (SEL)
   2. STAR Update
   3. An example of a Memorandum of Agreement for schools to use when working with an
       external provider of STAR courses
   4. The STAR handbook- A guide to the Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR)
   5. The STAR Funding Report Form. This the current version for school completion on an
       annual basis
   6. This list of Frequently Asked Questions which provides a range of information relating
       to the use of STAR funding.
   7. STAR policy. A number of templates for schools to use when developing or reviewing
       their STAR policy and procedures
   8. STAR Course Evaluation. A number of templates for course evaluation
   9. STAR Coordinator Position Description-a sample
  10. STAR in-school funding request form-an example
  11. STAR Self Review-a process.

Star Aviation e-learning courses

Caitlins Area School is offering Level 2 Aviation units - delivered via e-learning. Check the 2 programmes - STAR Aviation and STAR & Gateway One Term Course.