Teacher-only Day planning resources, Term 1, 2026

18 November 2025

This page brings together a selection of resources to support school leaders and teachers in planning for Teacher-only Days in Term 1, 2026 for Years 0–10. You’ll find tools and materials aligned with both the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. These supports are designed to enable professional learning, conversations and planning.

We will be continuing to add to this list as new resources become available – ready for Term 1 2026 Teacher-only Days. Keep an eye out for updates on Tāhūrangi, the School Leaders Bulletin and Curriculum Newsletter. You can subscribe to the Curriculum Newsletter here: Subscribe now!

Unpacking the curriculum

Webinars: Unpacking the NZC learning areas

These 2025 webinars, from 24 November to 4 December, unpack each learning area of the New Zealand Curriculum for Years 0–8 and 9–10, covering structure, upcoming changes and available supports; recordings will be published on this page after each session: Unpacking the curriculum.

English and Mathematics and Statistics

Updated curriculum content for Years 0–10 English, Te Reo Rangatira, Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau 

This page provides the final curriculum content for Years 0–10 English, Te Reo Rangatira, Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau including downloadable info sheets that explain the structure of each learning area, key changes and guidance for implementation. It also includes planning tools, examples and links to professional learning supports to help teachers integrate the refreshed curriculum into classroom practice: Updated curriculum content.

Professional Learning Development (PLD) opportunities

The Ministry of Education is working closely with schools to ensure leaders and teachers have the support they need to confidently implement curriculum changes for 2026. Professional learning for Years 7–8 teachers in structured literacy approaches and mathematics and statistics is available now, with PLD for Years 9–10 English and Mathematics and Statistics starting in Term 1, 2026. New resources include alignment guides for existing maths materials and a digital maths learning platform for Years 9–10. Additional PLD and resources delivered through workshops, webinars, and online materials will continue to help schools embed the refreshed curriculum and sustain change over time.

The PLD website will be updated with specific information on new PLD as they are available: Strengthen teaching practice through professional learning and development – Professional Learning & Development.

Curriculum implementation

Curriculum Roadshow for Leaders 2025

This pack provides practical tools and templates to help leaders plan and implement curriculum changes. It includes implementation supports, updated content release information and guides for understanding the knowledge-rich curriculum. Leadership resources cover communication plans, conversation starters, implementation checklists and strategies for overcoming resistance. You’ll also find example annual and unit plans for science, a roadmap for change and activities to engage your team:

Practice in action videos
Watch videos featuring Longbeach, Lakeview, Deanwell, and Silverstream schools as they share how structured literacy and explicit mathematics have impacted teaching and learning in their classrooms. Scroll down the page to view: Practice in action videos.

Roadshow FAQs
Explore key questions from the Curriculum Road Show and clear answers to support understanding of the curriculum refresh: Curriculum Roadshow FAQs - Understanding the Refresh.

Roadshow presentation videos and activity guides
Watch Roadshow presentations on the curriculum framework, learning area structure, and the science of learning. Activity guides are included to help you reflect on key ideas and apply them in your school context. Videos include the following presentations and accompanying activity guides.

Unpacking the Curriculum framework and learning area structure – Pauline Cleaver, Hautū, Te Poutāhū | Deputy Secretary - Curriculum Centre
Leading with Evidence: The Science of Learning and explicit teaching
- Dr Nathaniel Swain
- Natalie Wexler

Find the videos on Tāhūrangi: Curriculum Roadshow presentation videos and activity guides.

Implementation timeline

A 5-year implementation timeline for curriculum, assessment, and aromatawai changes from 2024–2028, including key milestones and the support available to help implement them. Last updated November 2025: Curriculum implementation timeline updated.

Draft Curriculum for Years 0–10

This page provides draft versions of the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum learning areas for Years 0–10. It includes downloadable info sheets outlining the structure of each learning area, key shifts in content and guidance for planning and teaching. Teachers can access examples of progressions, planning templates and supporting documents to help integrate draft content into classroom practice: Draft Curriculum for Years 0–10.

Opportunities for feedback

The draft New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho and remaining learning areas are being made available for consultation, and we welcome your feedback on this content through to Friday, 24 April 2026. You can use this link to share your thoughts using the feedback forms provided: Draft curriculum feedback.