In-class trialling - Registration Form

In-class trialling - Term 1, 2026

To support genuine and authentic engagement with the draft Years 0-10 NZC and TMoA curriculum content, teachers and kaiako, alongside principals and tumuaki are invited to participate in the In-class trialling planned from Monday, 2 March to Thursday, 2 April 2026.

Your insights into teaching practices around this draft content are invaluable to help shape the draft Years 0-10 learning areas and Tau 0-10 wāhanga ako ahead of the mid-2026 curriculum release.

During the consultation process, we want to hear from you as you engage with this content in your classrooms and as part of your planning for your students and ākonga.

The draft learning areas for the New Zealand Curriculum that will be trialled are: Years 0-10 Science, Social Sciences, Health, The Arts, Learning Languages, and Technology.

The draft wāhanga ako for Te Marautanga O Aotearoa that will be trialled are: Tau 0-10 Pūtaiao, Te Ao Māori, Waiora, Toi Ihiihi, Hāngarau, Ngā Reo, and Te Reo Pākeha.

This initiative gives teachers and kaiako the opportunity to take part in a Ministry-supported trial of the draft curriculum in real classroom settings.

What to expect

Over a five-week period, we ask that teachers and kaiako consider, incorporate selected Years | Tau 0-10 curriculum content into their current teaching plans, deliver it in their classrooms, and share feedback on their experience.

To support you throughout the trial, the Ministry will provide support, including access to experienced facilitators who can answer questions and help resolve issues as you work with this content. The trial also offers an additional channel to provide your feedback on the draft Years | Tau 0-10 curriculum content, alongside the consultation process.

The scope of the trial is intended to be manageable to support participation without adding unnecessary workload for teachers and kaiako.

What we'd like your feedback on:

For the learning areas or wāhanga ako you trial, we will ask for your insights and feedback on the following:

Selective: Is the content chosen critical for student learning?
Coherent: Does the content progress and flow and is it carefully connected?
Carefully sequenced: Does the curriculum sequencing build on prior content and gradually increase in complexity?
Specific and clear: Does the content explicitly outline what students and ākonga are expected to know and be able to do?
Overall: Is the content practicable and appropriate for implementation in your school or kura and teaching context?

The in-class trialling will be based on the draft Year 0-10 NZC curriculum that is currently available for consultation, and the Tau 0-10 TMoA curriculum content that will be released for consultation in early 2026.