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New Zealand secondary schools and your child Understanding NCEA; Choosing the right school; How to read school reports. (Cover) Contents: Choosing and comparing schools -- Who is really in charge? -- What gets taught, and how? -- A guide to NCEA -- Understanding NCEA results -- Homework -- Understanding school reports and surviving parent teacher interviews -- Special needs -- Dealing with harassment and bullying -- All about the teachers -- School discipline systems: when things go wrong Summary: This is a book for parents and caregivers of students about to attend or who are currently attending a secondary school. Its central purpose is to provide simple no nonsense, jargon-free information to help the challenges of navigating this rite of passage. It draws on Bali Haque's experience as a teacher and secondary school principal using personal anecdotes, stories and case studies where appropriate. Each chapter stands alone and contains basic information to help you understand how secondary schools work so that you can make the decisions you will need to make. (Publisher)