Pathways to the Future: Ngā Huarahi Arataki was a 10-year strategic plan for early childhood education published by the Ministry of Education in 2002. This report synthesises findings from a locality-based longitudinal evaluation of Pathways to the Future: Ngā Huarahi Arataki.
Purpose
Four evaluation questions were asked. To what extent, in what ways, and how effectively has the strategic plan:
- increased participation in ECE
- improved the quality of ECE
- facilitated the formation of collaborative relationships between ECE services, parent support and development, schools, health and social services
- supported parents’ ability to engage in work and training?