NZAMT

FIFA World Cup resources - thanks to Ian Vickers
There are 12 worksheets which cover the strands Number, Geometry, Measurement, Statistics, Probability and some Algebra.
The worksheets are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AbNI7GwaQPJoTd8mJReBheegyRWlQplh?usp=sharing

The Ernest Duncan Award for Teaching Mathematics 2026

The New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers (NZAMT)/Te Rōpū Kaiako Pāngarau o Aotearoa is pleased to call for applications for this award, in accordance with the Trust Deed. The awards are of monetary value and available to teachers at any New Zealand school/kura within the meaning of the Education Act. The awards are made in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to the classroom teaching of mathematics. The general (but not exclusive) criteria for selection are:

A an effective sequence or resource for teaching mathematics or statistics in primary or secondary school classes;
B a device for teaching some aspects of mathematics or statistics;
C a television, video, audio-visual or other communication programme on or for teaching mathematics or statistics;
D a paper proposing or examining a method of teaching mathematics or statistics.

Preference of awards will be made to non-commercial resources.

Teachers are encouraged to apply by completing a form: https://forms.gle/97j1cj554bWmb8ye8
Applicants must indicate their contribution to the classroom teaching for mathematics and/or statistics and provide evidence of fulfilling the criteria.
All applications must be with NZAMT by Friday September 25th 2026.

Note: Resource material may be displayed at the NZAMT Conference.

The Award is advertised nationally with entries being judged by a subcommittee of the NZAMT National Executive. The amount awarded to prize-winners varies as to the quality of the work.
Any queries can be made to: [email protected]

Ernest Duncan Award 2026 This award is made in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to the classroom teaching of mathematics in New Zealand. The general (but not exclusive) criteria for selection are: A an effective sequence or resource for teaching mathematics or statistics in primary or secondary scho...

This website has many useful resources to support you with the implementation of the new Maths & Stats Curriculum:

Maths | Curriculum Design NZ The New Zealand curriculum: direct links to curriculum documents, teaching resources and online digital resource links.Maths

Ministry of Education Professional Development - Reminder
Be aware that schools can be paid Teacher Release for attendees.

Information on Mathematics & Statistics PLD
Professional learning and development (PLD) to support the implementation of the refreshed Mathematics and Statistics Learning Area for Years 9–10 of The New Zealand Curriculum will be available nationwide from Term 1, 2026.

The aims of this PLD are to:
Strengthen teachers’ understanding of the refreshed Mathematics and Statistics learning area, including how learning progresses across the teaching sequence.
Deepen teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge of key concepts for Years 9–10, with guidance on important teaching points and common misconceptions.
Provide practical examples and activities that model evidence informed teaching practices that teachers can apply directly in their classrooms.

Eligibility Criteria
This PLD is available to teachers working in Phase 4 of the curriculum in state and state integrated schools.
Heads of department, senior leadership and staff involved in mathematics & statistics are welcome to attend. However, the primary focus of this PLD is for teachers of Year 9 and 10 students, including those who teach mathematics alongside another subject specialisation.

Teacher Release Day (TRD) Funding
Teacher release funding will be provided for workshop attendees. This contribution will be made directly to schools by the end of the term following the workshop.
Note: TRD funding applies only to participants of the workshop.

Mathematics & Statistics PLD Years 9-10 – Professional Learning & Development Professional learning and development (PLD) to support the implementation of the refreshed Mathematics and Statistics Learning Area for Years 9–10 of The New Zealand Curriculum

Greetings from the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)!

Since 1998, the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEFClassNet) connects secondary school teachers, teacher trainers, researchers, policy makers and EdTech experts across 50 countries in Asia and Europe. The Network provides opportunities to learn, collaborate and co-create innovative pedagogy.

In 2026, the ASEFClassNet19 Programme will offer
· A 6-months long free of charge capacity-building programme in English
· on the topic of “Future Ready Teaching: Human Agency in the Age of AI”
· for secondary, high and vocational school teachers
· with an exciting opportunity to attend a physical conference in Innsbruck, Austria from 21-25 September 2026.

Open Call for Applications: https://asef.org/news/asefclassnet19-open-call/
Deadline for applications: Saturday, 28 March 2026

ASEFClassNet19 Open Call - Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) We are excited to share that we have launched the Open Call for the 19th edition of the ASEF Classroom Network (ASEFClassNet19) project on the topic “Future-Ready Teaching: Human Agency in the Age of AI”!

Education Perfect roll-out of MOE-funded Y9-10 Maths resources across NZ:
Anyone can access the recording of there initial training session, held last week week, by filling in the form (link below).

Details on other upcoming sessions are in the PLD section of the webpage (link below). The page also contains guides and other useful information, including curriculum maps and details on the staged release of new, curriculum-aligned resources.

https://www.educationperfect.com/webinar/getting-started-with-ep-online-pld-watch/
https://www.educationperfect.com/nz-moe-9-10-maths/

MoE x EP Y9-10 Maths & Statistics Resources Access Ministry-funded, curriculum-aligned Year 9-10 Maths and Statistics resources on Education Perfect. Empower your students with personalised learning pathways, instant feedback, and rich data insights. Register your school today.

Secondary Mathematics PLD for Years 9–10. Applications are now open.

To strengthen teachers’ understanding of the refreshed Mathematics and Statistics learning area and to deepen their pedagogical content knowledge of key concepts for Years 9–10, the Ministry has opened applications for teachers in Phase 4 to register for either four full‑day workshops or 1- hour online workshop from Monday, 16th February 2026. These in person and online workshops will be offered throughout the year in phases.

For further details on key dates and the application process, please visit our website: Secondary Schools Maths PLD Years 9-10

Important: Emails regarding the status of your request will come from [email protected]. Please check your junk/spam folders.

pld.education.govt.nz

THE 2026 YOUNG MATHEMATICAL STORY AUTHORS (YMSA) COMPETITION

Pupils aged 4-16 years old are invited to take part in the 2026 Young Mathematical Story Authors (YMSA) competition. YMSA is an annual international initiative designed to meaningfully connect mathematics with literacy and creative thinking by encouraging students to create their own mathematical story picture book. The winner of each entry (4-7, 8-11 and 12-16 years old) will receive an award of £100, and their school will also receive £100. The submission deadline is Friday 20th March 2026.

See the details of term 4 AMA online here:

#AMAonline Term 4 2025 - Auckland Mathematical Association November 8th 1656 was Edmund Halley’s birth date. Halley was Professor of Geometry at Oxford and accurately predicted the return of the comet that now bears his name. Please read over the progamme below then, whether you intend to attend live or watch later, fill out the registration form here or ...

Curriculum Release message from MOE:

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Today we have released the final curriculum content for Years 0-10 English and Te Reo Rangatira and Years 0-10 Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau. These learning areas and wāhanga ako include details for the assessment and aromatawai requirements announced by the Minister last week.

You can read more about this progress and access content, the full timeline and information about implementation supports via Tāhūrangi: tahurangi.education.govt.nz/final_y0to10_english_maths

Information sheets and explainer videos that capture key details about the National Curriculum content will be published on Tāhūrangi shortly.

This content must be used from the start of Term 1, 2026 for all state and state-integrated schools. The Minister has agreed to bespoke arrangements in relation to these requirements for Kaupapa Māori education. The Ministry has followed up directly with these kura about these arrangements.

Remaining learning areas and wāhanga ako for Years 0-10

The remainder of the draft Years 0-10 curriculum content across all learning areas and wāhanga ako will be released from Tuesday 28 October for consultation and to inform planning and professional development days ahead of the new school year. This content will need to be used from the start of Term 1, 2027.

In 2026

In Term 1, 2026, there will be in-class testing of Years 0-10 learning areas and wāhanga ako and wider feedback invited on all Years 0-13 content. We’ll have more information for you about this soon.

The Years 11-13 curricula will be available in Term 1, 2026 to invite wider feedback and help build familiarisation and readiness. There will be no formal requirement to use this content until 2028 (for Year 11 content), 2029 (for Year 12 content), and 2030 (for Year 13 content).

Ngā mihi nui,

Claire Eden | General Manager
Te Poutāhū I Curriculum Centre

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National Office Mātauranga House

education.govt.nz

tahurangi.education.govt.nz The journey to strengthen the National Curriculum is reaching significant milestones this month with the release of updated Years 0-10 curriculum content. The strengthened National Curriculum will be knowledge-rich and set out the knowledge and practices to be taught to students through responsive t...

See the announcement below from the Minister..

Kia ora koutou,

As part of our commitment to Teaching the Basics Brilliantly, I’m writing to share important updates about the curriculum, assessment, and supports available to you.

I first want to acknowledge the incredible work that is being done right across the country. We are seeing fantastic progress among our young people and that is because of you and your teams.

Curriculum Release Dates

The final curriculum content for Years 0-10 English and Te Reo Rangatira and Years 0-10 Mathematics and Statistics and Pāngarau will be available on Tāhūrangi from Monday October 20, 2025.

For the New Zealand Curriculum, the remaining draft curriculum framework and learning areas for Years 0-10 for consultation will be available from Tuesday, October 28, 2025 on Tāhūrangi.

For Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, the remaining draft curriculum framework and wāhanga ako for Years 0-10 for consultation will begin to be available on Tāhūrangi from Tuesday October 28, 2025.

Changes to the implementation timeline for Years 0-8

We’ve listened to feedback from you and have rephased implementation of learning areas for Year 0-8 so that they are introduced in stages:

2026: English, Mathematics & Statistics, and Te Reo Rangatira and Pāngarau

2027: Science, Social Sciences, Health & Physical Education, and Te Ao Māori, Pūtaiao and Waiora

2028: The Arts, Technology, Learning Languages, and Hangarau, Toi Ihiihi, Ngā Reo and Te Reo Pākehā

The full curriculum will still be required to be used with Year 9 and 10 students from the start of 2027, so that they are well placed when the new senior secondary curriculum is introduced from 2028.

Timelines for English, Mathematics and Statistics, and Te Reo Rangatira and Pāngarau remain the same, and will be required through to Year 10 from the start of 2026.

I understand that effective implementation and sustainable change cannot be achieved overnight – it is a shared and ongoing commitment. To support the updated curriculum timeline, schools and kura will be supported every step of the way.

These supports will include:

Quick guides and revised teacher support materials to help use structured literacy approaches

Targeted professional learning and development (PLD) including subject specific PLD and change leadership PLD

Teacher Only Day and Curriculum Day materials to support leaders to lead curriculum implementation in 2026

Curriculum Advisory Service will support you to unpack the curriculum during Term 4 and beyond

Curriculum Roadshows for Years 0-8 and 9-13 for school and kura leaders

Regional workshops to unpack the curriculum from Term 4 in November

Targeted Structured Literacy Approaches and writing PLD for every school with students in Years 7-10

Subject Associations to deliver aligned supports and resources focused on Year 9 students (through Networks of Expertise (NEX))

Cross-curricula resources for teachers of Year 9 students, these include:
annual and unit plans
learning kits with lesson plans.

New Supports for Years 9–10 Maths and Pāngarau

From next year, high quality maths resources delivered for Years 0-8 will be extended to Year 9 and 10 in digital format.

The resources will provide teachers with digital materials that include lesson plans, teaching materials, and student practice materials.

Assessment and Aromatawai Requirements for 2026

With the release of the final curriculum content for Years 0-10 English and Te Reo Rangatira and Years 0-10 Mathematics and Statistics and Pāngarau, we are moving to support consistency in the monitoring of student progress against the curriculum.

From the start of 2026:

The use of the Phonics Check and Hihira Weteoro will be required.

Twice-yearly assessment of Year 3-8 students in Reading, Writing and Maths or Pānui, Tuhituhi, and Pāngarau using specified tools will be required.

The specified tools are:

SMART (the new Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool), which will be available for use from the start of 2026 – TMOA or NZC, PATs (Progressive Achievement Tests) – NZC, e-asTTle, for 2026 only – TMOA or NZC

Common descriptors for assessing student progress against the national curriculum will be required, we consulted with you on these throughout the year.

Schools will have access to PLD that supports them with assessment practices and tools.

I have agreed to bespoke arrangements in relation to these requirements for kaupapa Māori education. The Ministry of Education will follow up with relevant settings with more information on these.

For more information visit Tāhūrangi.govt.nz: https://tahurangi.education.govt.nz/teaching_basics_brilliantly_oct25

This will be unpacked with leaders next week at the Curriculum Roadshow. The week is about collaboration, leading through changes, and sharing best practice. It’s a chance to be together, to hear from experts around the world. I look forward to seeing you there.

Ngā mihi nui,

Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education

tahurangi.education.govt.nz As part of Teaching the Basics Brilliantly, today Minister Stanford announced important updates about the curriculum, assessment, and supports.