The New Zealand Curriculum
The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) was revised in 2007 and gives schools direction for teaching and learning. It is a framework rather than a detailed plan and schools develop their own curriculum and teaching programmes from it.
The NZC’s partner document, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, has the same purpose for Māori-medium schools.
The role of the board, through the principal and staff, is to develop and implement a curriculum for students in years 1–13 which is consistent with the principles, values and key competencies as outlined in the NZC. This is an on-going process and will look different in each school, as student learning needs and available resources change.
Where to go for more information
Your principal, as leader of learning, will be the best person to provide background information on the new curriculum.
Te Kete Ipurangi is a bilingual website set up by the Ministry to provide teachers with curriculum materials, enhance teaching and learning, raise student achievement and advance professional development for school management and teaching staff.