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In celebration of Maths Week | Wiki Pāngarau 2025 (from Monday 11 August until Friday 15 August), this issue of Education Gazette is all about maths and financial literacy.

In this edition, we shine a light on the powerful role maths and financial literacy teaching and learning plays in building both capability and confidence across our education system. Whether it’s weaving maths into environmental learning, strengthening financial literacy from an early age, or exploring successful approaches to maths teaching.

The refreshed mathematics and statistics curriculum features strongly across several stories, reminding us that numeracy is about more than numbers. It’s empowering ākonga | students to think critically, solve problems, and apply knowledge in meaningful contexts. From Waikato students using measurement and geometry to protect our precious kauri, to a Northland school engaging ākonga in physical activity to deepen maths learning, this edition highlights how maths can come alive when grounded in real-world context. We also explore the value of professional learning and development that equips teachers to build their own confidence in maths. Because confident teachers create confident learners. From micro-credentials helping kaiako | teachers rethink how they teach fractions, decimals and algebra, to schools where they are rediscovering their own enjoyment of maths through fresh approaches. These stories demonstrate the importance of ongoing learning, collaboration and professional growth. 

Alongside this, we explore the high return of financial literacy education – set to become a core element of the refreshed social sciences curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students. From primary students at St Joseph’s School in Morrinsville learning to budget, save, and invest, to students exploring real-life financial concepts such as employment, transport, and home ownership, these lessons are equipping young people with practical skills for life. We also highlight new resources to help schools tackle the rise of youth gambling, an increasingly urgent focus that supports student wellbeing and informed decision-making. Together, these stories show the value of preparing students not just for academic success but capable participation beyond the classroom. We hope this edition inspires you to reflect on the moments when learning has felt most alive. The moments when students were not just absorbing information but applying it, questioning it, and using it to shape their understanding of the world. These are the moments that count. 

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• How a Nelson school is multiplying maths success
• Measuring the mighty: Real-world maths in action
• Ākonga become scientists to clear the air on pollution
• Building financial capability through maths and mātauranga Māori
• Wellington’s maths community multiplies connection
• Financial life lessons stacking up for ākonga at St Joseph's School
• New resources to help schools tackle the rise of youth gambling
• Engaging ākonga in maths through physical activity at Pāmapūria School
• Teaching maths with confidence
• From toothpaste to take-off: Practical ideas for maths teaching and learning.

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