Years 0-10 Draft Curriculum Feedback

Background information

The Ministry of Education consulted on the draft curriculum (Yr 0-10) for all remaining learning areas (Maths and English went through this process last year). 

The guidance on this page supported feedback to the Ministry of Education about the proposed draft curriculum. Do refer to your subject association for more detailed information about content in your specific learning area(s).

The Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho

The Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho document that was being presented for feedback in 2026 is not the same document that was trialled in late 2022 and 2023. The 2023 document privileged Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document for Aotearoa New Zealand and had an inclusive framework that was gifted by Dr Wayne Ngata.  The vision from Dr Ngata was that Te Mātaiaho would be an overarching document that would support all the learning areas and subjects to honour Te Tiriti and enable all ākonga to see themselves, and succeed in their learning.

Useful guidance

As curriculum leaders in your school, you will be familiar with some of the key issues and potential ways of addressing these. You can also consider PPTA Te Wehengarua’s policy on curriculum development, which outlines five principles of what good curriculum development looks like. These principles are:

• Principle 1: Te Tiriti is valued and is visible; 
• Principle 2: Learners are at the centre so that the curriculum is inclusive and equitable;
• Principle 3: The curriculum is manageable, is well resourced, coherent, and well communicated; 
• Principle 4: Teachers are valued as curriculum designers and their expertise and specialisation are recognised and valued; and,
• Principle 5: The curriculum is regularly reviewed through research on effective practice to make sure it is fit for purpose. 

Advice for different learning areas (Years 0-10)

Technology Educators’ (TENZ) provided a General Guide for any subject and other subject associations have also provided some specific guidance.

General Guide for all learning areas/subjects

Drama

Dance

Health

Learning Languages

Technology

Structure

Consider how the learning area is organised and whether the divisions between subjects or domains are functional. Does the structure work?

Progression

Consider how a student’s understanding develops as they move through the phases. Do concepts build logically?

Content

Consider the actual knowledge, skills, and examples provided within the draft. Is the content set at the right level for the age group, is it appropriate, is anything missing or included that is unnecessary?

How do I give feedback? 

You can submit feedback as an individual, as a faculty or department in your school, or as a PPTA Branch.

There are usually two ways that you can give feedback on the draft curriculum: 

1) Use the Ministry of Education’s Feedback Forms

If you only want to give general feedback you may do so. There is usually the option to be contacted regarding your feedback and to provide the name of the organisation which you are representing, but otherwise it remains anonymous.

2) Email the Ministry of Education: NationalCurriculum.Refresh@education.govt.nz

This option allows you to share any documents you may think are relevant in your feedback. This option requires you to provide your contact details, name, and organisation.