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Feedback is welcomed on the third group of subjects to be released in the new senior secondary curriculum.  

The final Years 0-10 curriculum will be published by 9 September.

Work is well underway to introduce industry-led subjects into New Zealand’s senior secondary curriculum.

Schools and kura will be invited to apply for their kits in Term 4, 2026. 

This is held annually in New Zealand to honour the legacy of pioneering researcher Professor George Parkyn (1910-1993).   

Feedback is welcomed on the second group of subjects to be released in the new Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum.  

Access to these services will end on 30 June 2026.

Read about our Budget 2026 Curriculum and Assessment initiatives.

Read about our pre-Budget announcement for Curriculum and Assessment.

Government confirms further details of new qualifications replacing NCEA progressively from 2028

Schools and kura have more time to start using the final Years 0-8 National Curriculum.

Access new teaching resources to help you explore, plan and teach the draft and updated National Curriculum.

Apply now to be part of Cohort 2 for Scribo - the online writing acceleration tool for Years 6 - 10. Applications close 5 June 2026. 

Registrations are open for Year 9-13 secondary and kura leaders – Secure your place!

Information on a new qualifications system to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is now available.

More than 200 teachers and education experts are helping develop New Zealand’s new Year 11–13 curriculum. Read more...

Both tools are now available, including resources and support.

Explore clear, point-in-time data curriculum and assessment data and feedback.

An implementation checklist for school and kura leaders is available for Term 1, with a forward view to Term 2. 

Schools and kura are invited to share the Summer Reading | Pānui Challenge: Read with Me with their students and ākonga entering Years 0 to 8.

Subject descriptors are now available for Years | Tau 11 – 13 - read more

Full teacher and kaiako guidance for reporting to parents and whānau is now available on Tāhūrangi. The guidance is available to use w...

Find out more about the important next steps in the development of the national curriculum for Years | Tau 11-13

New data from a nationwide maths acceleration trial for Year 7 and 8 students who needed extra support shows students made, on average, a year to two years of progress in jus...

Applications are open until 12 December 2025. Click here for more information and to register.

Plan your Term 1, 2026 Teacher-only Day, curated resources now live on Tāhūrangi for NZC and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Curriculum release dates, implementation timeline, A&A requirements, new supports Y9-10 Maths & Pāngarau 

A rich range of exciting secondary subjects have been announced for Years 11-13 (Phase | Tūārere 5) to create a national curriculum for the future.  

Four curriculum half-days have been approved to support the successful rollout of curriculum and assessment changes.

Find out more about the sites we're moving content from, and when you can expect that work to be completed.