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Going to school every day is important for students to develop skills for lifelong learning.
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We want all children to achieve their potential no matter where they are.
Find out moreCharter schools | kura hourua
Charter schools | kura hourua offer more choice and flexibility in what is taught and how it is taught, as long as children are safe, attending school and achieving.
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Latest news
Have your say on NCEA
4 August 2025Consultation is now open on a proposal to replace NCEA with a new qualifications pathway.
Issue 8 of Education Gazette 2025
19 August 2025Issue 8 ‘Led by data, evidence and insight’ is now online. Read this Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero issue.
Government announces 'Make It Write' – a writing action plan
19 August 2025The Government has announced 'Make It Write', a new action plan to lift writing achievement across New Zealand.
Students share their ‘why’ for turning up to school
14 August 2025Our new campaign is helping students across Aotearoa share their personal reasons for going to school and kura – and it’s striking a chord.
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Our websites
Education Gazette
Education articles to inform and inspire, plus job vacancies, notices, and professional development opportunities.
Education Workforce
Explore becoming a teacher in New Zealand and career development opportunities within our education sector.
Tāhūrangi
Curriculum information, with resources to support Te Whāriki, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and the New Zealand Curriculum.