Resources and materials are available to support leaders and teachers to plan, design, and implement curriculum change and improvement initiatives.  

Supports for new policies 

• ‘One hour a day’ of reading, writing and maths: One hour a day reading, writing, and maths for years 0-8 (education.govt.nz) 

• Structured literacy approaches: $67 million for structured teaching approaches (education.govt.nz) 

 

Teacher-only day resources 

These include Science of Learning guidance 

• NZ Curriculum users: May 2024 teacher-only day resources (education.govt.nz) 

• Te Marautanga o Aotearoa users: Te Paerangi Kaiako 3 (education.govt.nz) 

• NCEA teachers and kaikao: Teacher-only days | NCEA (education.govt.nz) 

 

In-person supports  

• The Curriculum Lead Service: Curriculum leads (wellbeing) – Education in New Zealand 

• Professional Learning and Development opportunities: Strengthen teaching practice through professional learning and development – Professional Learning & Development (education.govt.nz) 

• Networks of Expertise: Networks of Expertise – Professional Learning & Development (education.govt.nz) 

You can also find teaching resources and curriculum content related to structured literacy approaches here on Tāhūrangi, by entering ‘phonics’ in the search bar above. 

Find out about the curriculum and assessment changes.