Phase | Tūārere 5 (Years | Tau 11-13) curriculum development and EOI

Date: 28 November 2025

The process for curriculum development – expression of interest for subject advisors

Following the release of the list of Phase | Tūārere 5 (Years | Tau 11-13) senior secondary subjects in September https://tahurangi.education.govt.nz/senior-secondary-subjects, we are seeking subject advisors to collaborate on the design and writing of the Phase 5 (Year 11-13) subjects for NZC and Tūārere 5 (Tau 11-13) for TMoA. Our focus is on the sequential and coherent progression of the 0-10 knowledge rich curriculum into Years | Tau 11-13.

Curriculum Programme Lead, Dr Catherine Law, is now seeking expressions of interest for subject advisors. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in the relevant subject(s) and curriculum design, an understanding of the knowledge rich curriculum and insight into pathways and transitions.

Expressions of Interest are open until 12 December 2025. More information about the subject advisor roles, time commitment and remuneration process is available on the link below, visit https://education.surveymonkey.com/r/Phase5EOI

The design and scope of Phase | Tūārere 5 of the curriculum will be collaborative with targeted engagement with the sector. It is likely that the nature and scope of some subjects will evolve through development. 

We are aiming to release the draft subject curriculum in Term 1, 2026 for wider feedback.

The Phase | Tūārere 5 Curriculum Development: Overview (20 November 2025) is available here National curriculum changes

You can read more on Our Story  https://tahurangi.education.govt.nz/our-story

The new curriculum will be implemented progressively for Years | Tau 11-13 from 2028 to 2030.

This range of exciting secondary subjects will provide students with choice, clear pathways and opportunities for specialisation, setting them up for success in future study or their chosen profession.

Introducing Dr Catherine Law

Catherine Law, Principal at Avonside Girls’ High School has just been seconded to the Ministry to be the Programme Lead for the Phase | Tūārere 5 (Years | Tau 11-13) curriculum. Her research work has been in curriculum design.

Catherine looks forward to working with the sector in the development and review of the Years |Tau 11-13 subjects and the sequencing of a knowledge rich curriculum that empowers our young people.