Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu

Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar

The Ministry is two years into a six-year programme to refresh The New Zealand Curriculum.

Te Mātaiaho | the refreshed curriculum will support every ākonga (learner) to experience success in their learning. It will give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and will be inclusive, clear about the learning that matters, and easy to use from year 0 to year 13.

The refreshed curriculum content is being developed and released in phases, and schools and kura will have until the beginning of 2027 to start using the fully refreshed curriculum.

The first stage of the refresh took effect at the start of 2023, and new Aotearoa New Zealand histories content is now required to be taught in all schools.

Quick links

• Explore the refreshed English and mathematics and statistics learning areas.
• Do the self-guided module on the progressions model in Te Mātaiaho.
• Explore the new supports for te ao tangata | social sciences learning area.
• Dig into the implementation supports pack to start planning ahead.
• Resources for teacher-only days in 2023 and 2024
• The Curriculum Newsletter is the best way to stay up to date with the latest information about the refresh programme.