The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) is being updated and made available in phases, and schools and kura have until the beginning of 2027 to start using the fully refreshed national curriculum. 

The English learning area is currently being updated, and the content for English (Years 0-6) will be available for review in Term 3, 2024.

The content for English (Years 7-13) will be available for review in Term 4, 2024.

Schools and kura will need to teach the updated English learning area for Years 0 to 6 from Term 1, 2025, and the updated English learning area for Years 7 to 13 from Term 1, 2026.

The draft English learning area on this page is for reference only, as it is currently being updated.

For now, schools and kura should continue to teach English, aligned to the currently required New Zealand Curriculum (2007). Existing requirements are broad and enabling, so the draft refreshed English learning area can be used to inform how teaching and learning programmes are designed.