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Media releases 2026
More curriculum finalised - but where's the support?
Final versions of the new Y0-10 Technology and Learning Language curriculum were released this afternoon, but teachers are still waiting for Health, Physical Education and Arts – along with the necessary professional resources and support for the entire curriculum.
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Media releases 2026
Education Minister legally obliged to respond to concerns about new Science curriculum
The Minister of Education has a legal responsibility to respond to concerns and queries about the new Science and Social Sciences curricula, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Media releases 2026
School integration the big question for industry-led subjects
The Education Minister’s announcement today about which industry-led subjects will be part of the new secondary school qualifications system fails to provide the sector with the vital information it needs, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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Media releases 2026
Rangatahi need a system that reflects Aotearoa
Young people need a system that reflects Aotearoa — not a rigid import
The Government’s proposed changes to the school qualification system raise serious concerns that New Zealand is shifting toward a rigid, over-engineered model that does not reflect who we are or what our young people need for the future.
Media releases 2026
Building the secondary curriculum on broken drafts is a serious risk
Serious concerns expressed by teachers about the draft curriculum for Year 0-10 should be ringing alarm bells in the Education Minster’s office, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president.
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