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Ordering Ministry-funded maths resources

This page includes information about Ministry-funded maths resources, including what resources are available, how to select and order the resources, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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As part of the ‘Make it Count’ programme, schools can order Ministry-funded resources, aligned to the revised maths and statistics learning area. These resources will support teachers to implement the revised New Zealand Curriculum for years 0-8. 

This page includes information about Ministry-funded maths resources, including what resources are available and how to select and order the resources. 

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    Ordering Ministry-funded maths resources

    Schools are able to order Ministry-funded resources to support them with the implementation of the revised maths and statistics learning areas for years 0-8. 

    As part of the ‘Make it Count’ programme, schools can order Ministry-funded resources, aligned to the refreshed curriculum, to support schools while they implement the revised maths and statistics learning areas for years 0-8. 

    To order additional resoources, please use the Ministry's Down the Back of the Chair website: https://www.thechair.co.nz/login/moe-thechair. Down the Back of the Chair will open for orders on Feb 10, 2025.

    Please note schools can only order more of the resources they have already received - schools will not be able to order from a different supplier.

    The suppliers of the resources are listed below. Select the name of the provider to go to their website and see what is on offer through the Ministry: 

    You can download pdfs with lists of the resources in “Materials that come with this resource” above. Each pdf provides an overview of all of the resources, broken down into learning phases and shows the format of the resources (e.g. printed, online, resources for teachers only, students only, etc.).

    If you’re unsure about which resources might be best for you, please see the section below, ‘Helping you choose and compare resources'.

    *Please note: the Numicon resources have been very popular with schools so far, which may lead to some schools’ orders for Numicon resources being placed on back order. Schools that have or want to order Numicon resources will still receive their order, but it may be delivered later in Term One.  Schools will also still be able to access the online resources offered by Numicon.

    Rangaranga Pāngarau

    To ensure that students learning through te reo Māori can fully engage with the updated pāngarau curriculum from Term 1 2025, we are undertaking a review of pāngarau resources that are already well-utilised in kura and schools to refresh and redesign them as needed to align with the new curriculum into self-contained activity packs.

    These packs will include teacher guidance and ākonga (student) activities, offering students targeted, ready-to-use materials.

    Each kura and school (with te reo māori settings) will receive up to five sample kits of the refreshed resources start of Term 1, 2025. Additional pāngarau kits can be ordered through the Ministry’s distribution centre starting in Term 2 as needed.

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      Additional teacher resources, and student resources for new enrolments can be ordered online via Down the Back of the Chair when ordering opens on 10 February 2025. Please note schools can only order more of the resources they have already received - schools will not be able to order from a different supplier.

      Orders from Down the Back of the Chair order will be dispatched within five working days. Main centres (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch) are an overnight delivery. For all other areas there is a 2-3 day delivery timeframe. 

      The Down the Back of the Chair team may get in touch if any large orders are placed, to confirm these are only for enrolled students who have not yet received resources. This is to ensure that we have stock for all students to access maths resources.  

      Schools that have yet to place an order for a full set maths resources are also eligible to order resources through Down the Back of the Chair. 

      If you're unsure about which resources are best for you and your school, we have is a list of questions, prompts and activities you could use to help you decide. 

      You will find this above in “Materials that come with this resource” as a pdf: