Non-Teaching Staff PLD Panel - Neurodiversity
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Ministry of Education (NZ) is seeking to establish a Professional Learning and Development (PLD) Panel of Suppliers for school staff who are not Teachers or Principals. Scope The scope includes: Provision of neurodiversity PLD options as the initial services under the panel Enabling eligible non-teaching staff to engage with specialist suppliers Supporting staff to learn how to better support neurodiverse students' participation and progress Tender Briefing A Respondent briefing session is being held for this opportunity. To register, contact the Point of Contact via GETS or by email: Contact: Jacky Doonan Email: jacky.doonan@education.govt.nz Instructions to Tenderers All questions other than requests to register for the Respondent briefing session must be directed to GETS.
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