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Effective 20 April 2026, the numbering of the curriculum criteria has changed. There have been no changes to the curriculum criteria wording or associated guidance.
Criterion C206#
The service curriculum respects and supports the right of each child to be confident in their own culture and encourages children to understand and respect other cultures.
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Guidance#
To meet this criterion in a way that is consistent with Te Whāriki, children’s learning and development is enhanced when the wellbeing of their whānau and community is supported; when their parents and whānau, culture, knowledge, and community are respected, and when there is a strong connection and consistency between all aspects of the child’s world.
The curriculum should support the cultural identity of all children, affirm and celebrate cultural differences, and aim to help children gain a positive awareness of their own and other cultures.
