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Media releases 2026

Expert inquiry panel calls for changes to new secondary school qualification system

September 28, 2026

An expert panel of educationalists is calling for changes to the new secondary school qualifications system to ensure it retains sufficient flexibility to achieve equitable outcomes for all students.

Media releases 2026

New secondary qualifications system projected to fail more young people

September 14, 2026

Modelling of the new secondary school qualifications changes shows that a third more young people - almost 15,000 – are potentially at risk of failing the new NZ Certificate of Education.

Media releases 2026

Lack of detail in qualifications 'announcement' deeply worrying

March 26, 2026

The 'announcement’ today by the Minister of Education about the new secondary school qualifications and assessment system is a cause of serious concern for teachers, students and whānau, says Chris Abercrombie, president of PPTA Te Wehengarua.

Media releases 2026

Expert panel to review secondary school qualifications changes

March 2, 2026

PPTA Te Wehengarua has announced the establishment of a panel of highly experienced and diverse educationalists to monitor and review major changes to New Zealand’s national secondary school qualifications.