Teacher-only day resources
This page brings together a selection of resources to support school leaders and teachers in planning for in-service and Teacher-only days.
About this resource
Below you’ll find information, tools and resources designed to support professional learning, conversations and planning for the curriculum and assessment changes.
We will add to this list as new resources become available. Keep an eye out for updates on Tāhūrangi, the School Leaders Bulletin and the Curriculum Newsletter.
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Teacher-only day resources
This page brings together a selection of resources to support school leaders and teachers in planning for in-service and Teacher-only days.
Below you’ll find information, tools and resources designed to support professional learning, conversations and planning for the curriculum and assessment changes.
We will add to this list as new resources become available. Keep an eye out for updates on Tāhūrangi, the School Leaders Bulletin and the Curriculum Newsletter.
You can subscribe to the Curriculum Newsletter here: Subscribe now
In 2025, the Government gave approval for all state and state-integrated schools and kura to close for instruction during term time for four half-days in each of the 2026 and 2027 school years.
Curriculum Days 2026 & 2027 to support implementation
- These days have been provided for professional learning and planning to support the implementation of curriculum and assessment changes
- Schools and kura can choose:
- when to hold these days.
- whether to combine half days to support their planning needs.
- what the focus will be (as long as this relates to the changes to curriculum and assessment).
- Parents and whānau must receive at least six weeks’ notice before any closure.
- To help minimise disruption for parents and whānau, and to support collaboration, schools and kura are encouraged to coordinate the delivery of these days locally.
- The half days where schools and kura are closed for instruction do not need to be made up later in the year.
- More information is available here: School opening and closing for instruction - Ministry of Education.
Delivering your Teacher-only day
Schools and kura are encouraged to coordinate the delivery of their days locally.
For support with coordinating your TODs, and to find out what collaborative events are planned in your local area, you can contact your local Ministry office.
Regional Ministry Contacts (education.govt.nz).
Teacher-only day resources
A range of resources to support you to deliver your Teacher-only days are available below.
Unpacking the curriculum
Draft Te Marautanga o Aotearoa content for Tau 0 to 10
This page provides draft versions of the refreshed Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Curriculum wāhanga ako for Tau 0 to 10. It includes downloadable info sheets outlining the structure of each wāhanga ako, key shifts in content and guidance for planning and teaching.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Draft Framework (Tāhūrangi).
Draft New Zealand Curriculum content for Years 0 to 10
This page provides draft versions of the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum learning areas for Years 0 to 10. It includes downloadable info sheets outlining the structure of each learning area, key shifts in content and guidance for planning and teaching. Teachers can access examples of progressions, planning templates and supporting documents to help integrate draft content into classroom practice.
Draft NZC Curriculum for Years 0 to 10
Opportunities for feedback
The draft New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and TMoA Framework are available for consultation, and we welcome your feedback on this content through to Friday, 24 April 2026.
You can share your thoughts using the feedback forms linked below:
NZC Draft Curriculum Feedback (Tāhūrangi)
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Draft Curriculum Feedback (Tāhūrangi).
Webinars: Unpacking the NZC learning areas
These webinars, held from 24 November to 4 December 2025, unpacked each learning area of the New Zealand Curriculum for Years 0 to 8 and 9 to 10. Each webinar covered the learning area structure, upcoming changes and available supports.
The recordings are available on the NZC website:
Unpacking the curriculum (Tāhūrangi).
Curriculum implementation
English and Mathematics and Statistics content for Years 0 to 10
This page provides the final curriculum content for Years 0 to 10 English, Te Reo Rangatira, Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau, including downloadable info sheets that explain the structure of each learning area, key changes, and guidance for implementation. It also includes planning tools, examples and links to professional learning supports to help teachers integrate the refreshed curriculum into classroom practice:
Updated curriculum content Years 0 to 10 English and Maths (Tāhūrangi).
Curriculum Roadshow materials for Leaders (2025)
This pack provides practical tools and templates to help leaders plan and implement curriculum changes. It includes implementation supports, updated content release information and guides for understanding the knowledge-rich curriculum. Leadership resources cover communication plans, conversation starters, implementation checklists and strategies for overcoming resistance. You’ll also find example annual and unit plans for science, a roadmap for change, and activities to engage your team:
New Zealand Curriculum - Curriculum Roadshow for Leaders toolkit
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa - Curriculum Roadshow for Leaders - Mō tēnei rauemi
Roadshow presentation videos and activity guides
Watch Roadshow presentations on the curriculum framework, learning area structure, and the science of learning. Activity guides are included to help you reflect on key ideas and apply them in your school context. Videos include the following presentations and accompanying activity guides:
- Unpacking the Curriculum framework and learning area structure – Pauline Cleaver, Hautū, Te Poutāhū | Deputy Secretary - Curriculum Centre
- Leading with Evidence: The Science of Learning and explicit teaching
- Dr Nathaniel Swain
- Natalie Wexler
Find the videos on Tāhūrangi: Curriculum Roadshow presentation videos and activity guides.
Practice in action videos
Watch videos featuring Longbeach, Lakeview, Deanwell, and Silverstream schools as they share how structured literacy and explicit mathematics have impacted teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Scroll down the page to view: Practice in action videos.
Roadshow FAQs
Explore key questions from the Curriculum Road Show and clear answers to support understanding of the curriculum refresh: Curriculum Roadshow FAQs - Understanding the Refresh.
Additional resources
The resources below are also available for you to use.
New Zealand Curriculum
- Teaching resources to support structured literacy approaches
- Structured Approaches to Maths
- Teaching Handwriting
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Visit Te Paerangi Kaiako for information, resources, and activities to support Kaiako.
NCEA
Visit NCEA.Govt for information and resources for school leaders, teachers and whānau.
Activity 1: Getting to know Tāhūrangi
Accessing Resources on New Zealand Curriculum
Watch this video to get an overview of the New Zealand Curriculum resources available on Tāhūrangi. The video will guide you through Tāhūrangi, and will cover:
- how to move around the platform and from one curriculum to another
- how to search for resources and download them to your device
- how to add resources to your kete, or shopping trolley, so you can download or share them via email.
This video will be helpful to all school leaders and year 0-13 teachers.
Please note: We are continuing to refine content on Tāhūrangi based on your feedback. These support videos may contain screenshots that are slightly different to your experience of the new online curriculum hub.
Using an Education Sector Logon
Watch this video to see the additional features available to users with an Education Sector Logon (ESL), including:
- how to create and share collections of resources with other users who have an ESL
- setting up your own account with personalised preferences, saved content/resource collections, and how to see your download history.
This video will be helpful to all school leaders and year 0-13 teachers.
Activity 2: Exploring Tāhūrangi Further
After viewing the videos, consider this activity:
- Individually, write down any questions or feedback. Consider what feels familiar or similar to other online platforms, and what feels different.
- Share your thoughts back with the wider group.
Exploring Tāhūrangi further (PDF 1.00MB)
You can also find and download all materials for the Teacher Only Days as a pack or individually in the 'About this resource' section of this page under Materials that come with this resource.