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A single Academic Review Group has been established with a
focus across all wāhanga ako through Phases 1-5.
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Sector leader groups are made up of experienced educators and
Sector Leader
representatives of organisations from across the education sector,
Focus Group
including teaching principals, principals, middle leaders, and
Te Kāhui Iho
teachers from both Kaupapa Māori education and Māori-medium
Pūmanawa
education kura, schools, and settings.
They bring practical classroom insights and professional expertise,
from across the pathway and from diverse contexts (including
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rural, composite, iwi and Kaupapa Māori education specific) to the
development of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
Groups are focused on Phases 1-5.
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The Kumātua Focus Group comprises respected elders and
Kaumātua Focus
leaders from iwi, hapū, and communities across Aotearoa.
Group
Dedicated, and experienced in education and mātauranga Māori,
Te Kāhui Kaumātua  they bring invaluable wisdom and intergenerational knowledge to
guide the development of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
Their role ensures the authentic integration of Māori worldviews,
values, and knowledge systems throughout Te Marautanga o
Aotearoa.
The group is focused on Phases 1-5.
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TMoA
The Employer Review Group includes a diverse range of business
Employer Review
and industry leaders who bring real-world insight and professional
Group
expertise to the curriculum.
Te Kāhui Whai
Representing sectors that actively support Māori education, they
Rawa
will provide perspectives to enable Te Marautanga o Aotearoa to
reflect the knowledge, skills, understanding and dispositions
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needed to be a positive contributor to Māori economic growth and
business enterprise.
The group is focused on Phases 1-5.
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Review sessions
Regular review sessions will be held with each review group for both the NZC and Te
Marautanga o Aotearoa.
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The first sessions are planned from 4 July to 11 July 2025 for the NZC and from 1 August
2025 for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. These sessions will deliver an induction and
onboarding for all review groups. This will provide all members with an understanding of the
curriculum development approach, the review process, and how this aligns with the focus
and expected outcomes of a knowledge-rich curriculum. It will equip groups with the
knowledge, and processes required to undertake a high-quality review of the refreshed
curriculum. This will also include an introduction to the wider context of other initiatives and
change into which the new curriculum will be delivered.
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Regular review sessions will then continue from late-July to early-December 2025. The first
review workshop will provide the knowledge-rich curriculum report and how to assess the
products using the quality criteria, while also introducing implementation supports and
services that will be made available. These include Professional Learning and Development,
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leadership strategies, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement, all necessary for
successful curriculum delivery.
From late August 2025 onwards, all groups will focus on reviewing the draft curriculum for
both the NZC and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. The content provided and the insights
requested will be dependent upon the stage of development and the focus of the group. 9(
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Participants
Participants for each of the review groups are listed in table two for the NZC and table three
for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa below.
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Document 2
From:
Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
To:
DL BRIEFINGS & REPORTS STANFORD
Cc:
Te Poutāhū ODS GCM; Ministerial Requests
Subject:
Education Report - Curriculum design and teaching and learning programme requirements.docxKia ora
team,
Date:
Thursday, 27 February 2025 8:53:21 am
Attachments:
Education Report - Curriculum design and teaching and learning programme requirements.pdf
Education Report - Curriculum design and teaching and learning programme requirements.docx
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Kia ora team
Please find attached the Education Report - Curriculum design and teaching and learning
programme requirements, approved by Pauline Cleaver.
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education.govt.nz
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Document 4a
Information Update:  Contributing group members for the remaining
New Zealand Curriculum learning areas
To:
Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education
Date:
29 January 2025
Priority:
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METIS No:  1341637
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Key Contact and Hautū |
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Deputy Secretary:
Pauline Cleaver
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The purpose of this information update is to provide you with the current list of members of
the contributing groups for the next phase of development of the remaining New Zealand
Curriculum (NZC) learning areas.
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Alignment with Government priorities
This information update aligns with Government priorities to establish a knowledge-rich
curriculum grounded in the science of learning.
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On 4 December 2024, we provided you with an Education Report on the revised curriculum
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development approach for the remaining learning areas and wāhanga ako within the NZC
and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa [METIS 1340921 refers].
Lessons learnt in 2024 through the development of English and Te Reo Rangatira Years 0-
6, and mathematics & statistics and pāngarau Years 0-8 have informed the redesigned
approach for 2025.
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As part of the revised approach, we are transitioning to using smaller contributing groups for
each development phase. These groups provide the expert knowledge required for
curriculum development. Membership wil  evolve over the curriculum development cycle in
response to the needs at a given phase of development.
Contributors are nominated by relevant associations or sector groups for each phase. The
Ministry wil  agree nominations once assured that there is the right mix of expertise in the
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group and that each contributor is aware of the requirements of the role and capacity to work
within the timeframe.
The contributing groups wil  provide guidance, input, and expert knowledge, but are not
expected to engage in ful  time writing. The actual writing wil  be undertaken by technical
writers in the Ministry to expedite the process.
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Contributing group members for the current development phase of the remaining NZC
learning areas are listed in table one below. We wil  look to make changes to the contributing
groups throughout the development where new or dif erent expertise or experience is
required. We wil  also make changes as people leave or as skil  gaps are identified.
Membership of the contributing group for the Technology learning area remains as was
advised to you on 19 September 2024 [METIS 1336105 refers]. This is due to the
development of the draft curriculum content being at an advanced stage and not wanting to
disrupt the progress made to date. A stocktake of work within the Technology learning area
and subsequent review of next steps in line with the revised development process occurred
in January 2025. As a result, no changes to the current contributing group are proposed at
this time, however, the development of the learning area wil  align with the new approach 1982
shared with you in December 2024 [METIS 1340921 refers].
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Document 5
From:
Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
To:
DL BRIEFINGS & REPORTS STANFORD
Cc:
DL BRIEFINGS & REPORTS SIMMONDS; DL TP Briefing and Reports Minister; Jennifer Fraser; Kaupapahere
Ministerials; Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
Subject:
ER 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects
Date:
Friday, 28 March 2025 4:55:20 pm
Attachments:
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ER 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects.docx
ER 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects.pdf
Kia ora,
Please find attached:
ER 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects
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This has been approved by Pauline Cleaver, Acting Hautū.
Ngā mihi,
9(2)(a)
(she/her) | Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Adviser
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Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre)
DDI 9(2)(a)

National Office 1 The Terrace
education.govt.nz
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
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Document 6
From:
Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
To:
DL BRIEFINGS & REPORTS STANFORD
Cc:
DL TP Briefing and Reports Minister; Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
Subject:
IU 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects
Date:
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 3:46:40 pm
Attachments:
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IU 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects.docx
IU 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects.pdf
Kia ora,
Please find attached:
IU 1345245 Curriculum – Phase 5 subjects
This has been approved by Pauline Cleaver, Acting Hautū.
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Ngā mihi,
9(2)(a)
(she/her) | Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Adviser
Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre)
Act
DDI 9(2)(a)

National Office 1 The Terrace
education.govt.nz
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
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Document 16
From:
Te Poutāhū ODS GCM
To:
DL BRIEFINGS & REPORTS STANFORD
Subject:
Report 1351506 Curriculum Subjects Update
Date:
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 5:48:03 pm
Attachments:
ER 1351506 Curriculum Subjects Update (2).pdf
ER 1351506 Curriculum Subjects Update (2).docx
[IN-CONFIDENCE - RELEASE EXTERNAL]
Kia ora koutou,
Please find attached an updated copy of Report 1351506 Curriculum Subjects
Update. Please withdraw the copy that was sent this morning, and replace it with this1982
version.
This has been approved by Pauline Cleaver, Acting Hautū.
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Ngā mihi,
Anna
Anna Hintz | Advisor, Business Support
Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre)
DDI +6444396477
National Office 1 The Terrace
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