More places available for schools and kura to take part in the Year 7-8 Maths Trial

11 April 2025

Following the success of Phase One of the Y 7–8 Maths trial, additional schools, kura, and students are now able to take part in Phase Two of the Maths Trial, which starts with e-asTTle testing on 9 June 2025.  

Teachers in the trial are reporting that their students are ‘really stoked to be there’ and are loving taking part in the sessions, even those that said they hated maths. 

Teachers are also sharing how the trial is providing an excellent opportunity to connect with parents and whānau through sending games and family challenges home, and face–to–face meetings. 

They say the trial is helping students to feel less anxious and more open to maths learning, and that the material and resources being used are also receiving positive comments.

Teachers also commented on how, after only a few sessions with their students, they are noticing remarkable improvements in both their in-session maths and how this is also transferring to their in the “regular” class maths.

Schools and kura that take up this offer will still be entitled to the same funding for teachers and staff, training and support that was offered to the schools in the first Phase.  

For more details about the trial design, and how to apply to take part, see the Maths Trial Tāhūrangi page.

There is more information there about the what the trial involves, the different trial group options, selecting students, and selecting teaching staff.  

If you have any questions, or would like to enquire about participating in Phase Two of the Maths trial, please read through the information on that page and contact us confirming your student numbers and preferred intervention.