Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy

Literacy, communication, and maths are foundational for future learning for Aotearoa New Zealand’s ākonga from early learning through to the end of secondary school. 

In 2022, the Government announced a 5-year Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy to address equity in education and lift educational outcomes for all learners. 

Action Plans were also released to outline the work needed to deliver the Strategy. 

This work is part of a larger programme which includes refreshing 'The New Zealand Curriculum' and delivering 'Te Whāriki: Early childhood curriculum'. 

More information on Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy

An important early part of delivering the Strategy is the development of a Common Practice Model.

Cabinet Papers

Date

Minister

Title

REFERENCE

13 December 2021 Minister Tinetti Strategies for Literacy and Mathematics & Statistics, and for Te Reo Matatini and Pāngarau [PDF, 1.4 MB] CAB-21-MIN-0525

Advice seen by Ministers

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Subject

METIS

10 March 2020 Briefing Note: Update on initiatives in Primary-Level Literacy [PDF, 1.3 MB] 1223154
26 November 2020 Briefing Note: Strengthening literacy and te reo matatini [PDF, 2.4 MB] 1245761
5 February 2021 Briefing Note: Developing strategies for te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy and mathematics [PDF, 780 KB] 1249665
12 February 2021 Education Report: Developing te reo matatini and literacy strategies [PDF, 4.1 MB] 1249302
18 February 2021 Education Report: Developing Mathematics and Pāngarau Strategies [PDF, 962 KB] 1250462
5 May 2021 Briefing Note: Materials for literacy and mathematics, te reo matatini and pāngarau strategy session [PDF, 1.2 MB] 1258935
10 May 2021 Briefing Note: Additional material for literacy and mathematics, te reo matatini and pāngarau strategy session [PDF, 1.2 MB] 1259293
4 August 2021 Briefing Note: Update on the strategies for te reo matatini and pangarau, literacy and mathematics [PDF, 7.5 MB] 1266696
22 October 2021 Education Report: Draft strategies for Te Reo Matatini and Pāngarau, Literacy and Communication, and Maths [PDF, 1.1 MB] 1271809 
11 November 2021  Briefing Note: Draft Cabinet paper for te reo matatini and pāngarau, literacy and mathematics strategies  [PDF, 812 KB] 1276586 
3 December 2021 Briefing Note: Strategies for Te Reo Matatini and Pāngarau, Literacy and Mathematics at Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee on 8 December  [PDF, 807 KB] 1278740 
8 February 2022 Education Report: Announcement of te reo matatini and pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths strategies [PDF, 860 KB] 1281000
10 February 2022 Announcement of te reo matatini and pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths strategies [PDF, 860 KB] 1281000
18 March 2022 Briefing Note: Visit to the National Library (Wellington) to launch te reo matatini and pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths strategies  [PDF, 999 KB] 1281489
29 April 2022 Education Report: Implementation of NCEA Literacy and Numeracy | Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau co-requisite [PDF, 328 KB] 1285650
11 May 2022 Education Report: Update on the refresh of The New Zealand Curriculum and redesign of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa [PDF, 956 KB] 1295958
29 June 2022 Alignment between the refresh of The New Zealand Curriculum, the redesign of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the Review of Achievement Standards [PDF, 947 KB] 1287225
8 August 2022 Education Report: Launch of action plans for Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna and the Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy [PDF, 956 KB] 1290571
16 September 2022 Education Report: Update on the refresh of New Zealand Curriculum [PDF, 934 KB] 1294869
10 November 2022 Briefing Note: Meeting with Associate Professor Dr Rebecca Jesson, and Perry Rush of the University of Auckland [PDF, 850 KB] 1298559
 17 February 2023  Documents produced and received regarding Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy

1302927 & 1302924 Response [PDF, 849 KB] 

Appendix A [PDF, 1.1 MB]

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