Parents, caregivers, and whānau
The Team-Up website provides introductions to what students learn at school, and information about the New Zealand curriculum.
Curriculum always involves choosing from alternatives. Every society has a picture of their ideally educated person. The ancient Greeks valued the person who displayed physical agility, rational judgment, and virtuous behaviour. The Romans highlighted manly courage. Under the influence of Confucius, the Chinese valued the person who was skilled in poetry, music, calligraphy, archery, and drawing. Traditional Māori education valued oral ability, and every adult was seen as a teacher for every child.
Students need an up-to-date curriculum that reflects not only the knowledge needed for the future, but also the best teaching strategies and learning theories.
In New Zealand, the national curriculum sets the direction for your child's learning. Each learning area has developed sequentially over the last 10 years, in consultation with the community. Now, all that work is drawn together in The New Zealand Curriculum to allow your child's school the flexibility to develop teaching and learning programmes that meet the diverse needs of their particular learners.
Visit the Team-Up website for parents for more information on the curriculum and the ways you can help your child learn.
