01/The promise

Tell us about your family. We'll write an application that actually sounds like you.

Answer a few questions in 30 minutes. Within 48 hours you'll have a polished, MoE-ready draft reviewed by a home-ed parent on our team. You review, sign, send.

Built inAotearoaDesigned forSection 38 (NZ)ByA home-ed familyAI-assistedHuman-reviewedFrom$130 NZD
02/How it works

Three steps. Done in an evening.

You answer questions about your family. We do the writing. You read, tweak, sign, and lodge it with your local Ministry office.

1Answer

15-30 minutes of questions

Tell us about your child, your approach, and how you actually teach. Plain English, no jargon, no sifting through social media for answers.

2Drafted

We write the application

A polished, MoE-ready Section 38 draft delivered within 48 hours. AI-drafted from your answers, read top-to-bottom by a parent on our team before it reaches you. Every word holds up.

3Send

You review, sign, send

Tweak anything that doesn't sound like you, sign, and submit it to your local MoE office.

03/What you actually get

Built from your answers, refined by our process, approved by our team.

We've studied approved NZ home education applications to understand what MoE assessors look for and what gets flagged. Every draft draws on those patterns, starts from your answers, and is read top-to-bottom by a parent on our team before it reaches you. A real excerpt below, names changed.

Draft · v1
MoE approved
Section 38 Application·Whaea M, Tāmaki Makaurau

How my daughter learns at home

Mira is eight, and she learns the way most eight-year-olds do when no-one's making them sit still: by asking, building, breaking, and asking again. Our day starts at the kitchen table with reading we choose together, and ends most afternoons in the garden, where her current obsession is composting.

This application sets out how we cover the eight learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum, the resources we use, and the rhythms of a typical week. We've included examples of work completed in the last term, and a written plan for the next.

[ … continues across all required learning areas. ]

  • Covers all 8 NZ Curriculum learning areas.From kitchen maths to backyard science, we show how your family's real days already cover what MoE needs to see.
  • Sounds like you. Because it is.Your answers shape every sentence. We just find the words.
  • Anticipates the questions MoE actually asks.Plan, supervision, suitability, resources. We've answered them before.
  • Delivered as an editable document.Drop in a photo, a project plan, a picture of your kid mid-dig in the garden. Then sign and send.
04/Who Pulled is for

Built for parents who want it written well, fast.

  • You've recently pulled your child out of school and the 20-day clock is ticking.
  • You've been deschooling for a while and want to make it formal.
  • You're choosing home education from day one and want the paperwork right the first time.
  • You want a thoughtful application without spending eight hours on Facebook groups and forums.
  • Your first attempt was returned and you'd rather not redraft it alone.
  • English isn't the language you do your best writing in, but it has to be the one you submit in.
05/Pricing

One price. No tiers.

Every application is reviewed by a parent on our team before it leaves. One price, one process. Everything you need to submit.

$130NZD

A complete, MoE-ready application, drafted in your voice, reviewed by a parent on our team, delivered within 48 hours.

  • All 11 form sections covered
  • Drafted in your voice from your answers
  • Parent review pass before delivery
  • Delivered as an editable document
  • Revisions covered if MoE comes back
Start your application →

We never guarantee MoE approval. That decision is theirs alone.

06/What parents say

Real words. Real approvals.

Shared with permission. Names withheld for privacy.

On finding us
I had been writing my own exemption for weeks but felt it wasn't good enough. This is more us!
A Pulled parent · approved 2026
On reading the draft
When I read through the draft myself, honestly it made me so emotional.
A Pulled parent · approved 2026
On the outcome
MoE said it was written very well, with no concerns. A massive weight has been lifted.
A Pulled parent · approved 2026
07/Why we built this

We've sat where you're sitting now.

WhoTwo NZ parents, three home-ed kidsWhereAotearoaWhyWe struggled through our first application

We've written MoE applications from scratch ourselves. We know how short the form looks, and how much work it actually is once you start.

Almost every parent we talk to lands in the same place: confident in their child, completely lost in the paperwork. Hours of social media threads, conflicting advice, and writing that doesn't quite sound right no matter how many times you redraft it.

Pulled is the thing we wish we'd had.

More about Pulled →

08/The honest bit

Things we want you to know up front.

This is a bureaucratic, legal-adjacent process. We'd rather lose your business than be vague about how it works.

Purpose-built, not general AI.

We built a dedicated drafting system for this specific form, shaped by real approved NZ applications, the official MoE guidance, and everything we've learned about what assessors look for. It generates a first draft from your answers. A parent on our team reads every word before it reaches you. It sounds like you because it was built from your words.

Identifying details out before AI sees anything.

Before your answers are processed, your child's name, any email addresses, and phone numbers are automatically removed and replaced with placeholders. A human restores them when reviewing your draft.

We're not the Ministry.

Pulled is a private service. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Ministry of Education. We just know the form well.

MoE asks for disclosure, and we help with it.

The application form has a tickbox for “received help”. We give you the disclosure text to use. It's normal, expected, and not a problem.

No approval guarantees, ever.

The decision is the Ministry's alone. What we promise is a strong, considered application written in your voice.

09/Common questions

FAQ.

Is using a service like this legal?
Yes. The MoE form has a section asking if you received help, and what that help was. We provide the disclosure text. Plenty of NZ parents work with consultants, tutors, or services like Pulled.
What does 'AI-assisted' actually mean?
We built a purpose-made drafting system for this specific form, shaped by real approved NZ applications and the official MoE guidance. It generates a first draft from your answers. A parent on our team reads every draft before delivery. You review and sign.
What's the timeline once I've answered the questions?
Within 48 hours we send back a polished draft of your application, reviewed by a parent on our team. You read it, tweak anything that doesn't sound like you, sign, and submit.
What if MoE rejects my application?
We'll address any specific feedback they give and tighten the relevant sections. The Ministry's decision is theirs, but our work continues until your application is in good shape.
How long does MoE take to respond?
Typically 4 to 6 weeks. Some regional offices are faster, some slower. We'll point you at the right one for your area.
More than one child?
Yes. Email us at hello@pulled.co.nz and we'll sort out pricing and process for your family.
What about my child's privacy?
We collect only what's needed to draft the application. Before anything is processed by AI, your child's name, email addresses, and phone numbers are automatically removed. We never sell or share data, and we never use it to train AI. Full details in our Privacy Policy.
How is this different from just using ChatGPT?
Two things: a structured 30-minute interview that pulls out the specific things MoE looks for, and a parent who has written these applications before reading the draft top-to-bottom. ChatGPT will happily write you a generic application. The Ministry can tell.
What if I'm still in the 20-day window?
Get in touch first. We can usually turn a draft around in 24 hours for parents on a deadline. Email hello@pulled.co.nz.
How do I apply for homeschooling in New Zealand?
You apply by completing a Section 38 exemption form and submitting it to your regional Ministry of Education office. The form itself is short. The attached programme (describing how you plan to teach) typically runs 10-15 pages. MoE usually responds within 4–6 weeks. Full step-by-step guide →
What does the Ministry of Education actually look for?
MoE is checking that your child will be “taught at least as regularly and as well as in a registered school.” In practice this means: a clear plan, all learning areas addressed, evidence of regularity, and writing that sounds like it came from you, not a template. Read what assessors look for →