Curricula and NCEA change support for ITE
We have been working with leads in initial teacher education (ITE) to build stronger connections and provide opportunities to engage on curricula and NCEA changes.
Who the ITE leads are
The ITE leads include:
- New Zealand Council of Education Deans
- Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand(external link)
- Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand (TEFANZ)(external link).
What is happening
Since 2021, we have worked with our ITE leads to provide better ongoing support for teacher education students.
A part of that work is the ongoing series of hui for teacher educators. The hui are being run between 2022-2025 and cover the most relevant, up-to-date information about important curriculum, NCEA and government priorities.
This includes:
- the refresh of The New Zealand Curriculum
- the redesign of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
- Te Whāriki a te Kōhanga Reo
- changes to NCEA
- the knowledge and skills that schools must cover each year in reading, writing, maths and science.
These forums have also provided updates on:
- Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
- Te Whāriki a te Kōhanga Reo
- Te Whāriki: He Whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa Early childhood curriculum
- Te Mātaiaho | the refreshed NZ curriculum
- NCEA changes.
Find out more information about the curricula and NCEA changes:
Curriculum and assessment changes
How to get involved
In partnership with our ITE leads, we are pleased to announce that hui 7 is scheduled for 13 June.
The hui is online and will run from 9am until 12.15pm.
It will include updates on:
- Hei Raukura Mō Te Mokopuna
- the New Zealand Curriculum framework
- the implementation of structured literacy and implications for ITE and NCEA Change Programme.
If you are interested in joining this hui, you can register here:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please add this to your calendar.
2024 events
- Hui 7: 13 June 2024
- Hui 8: 29 August 2024
- Hui 9: 28 November 2024
Post-hui summaries
Download an overview of the information that was shared at each forum.
Hui 1 – 21 July 2022
This hui introduced the concept of regular forums lead by the partners. It had the aim to establish partnering, resourcing and communication strategies.
Hui 2 – 25 August 2022
Hui 3 – 30 November 2022
Contact us
For more information or if you have any questions, email ITE.Forums@education.govt.nz.
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