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Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, as they explore the Government’s education priorities and what it means for learners and families.

In Week 3, they cover:
• Priorities to lift student achievement
• A clearer, knowledge-rich national curriculum
• Updates to literacy and numeracy
• Assessment and reporting changes
• Improved teacher training and learning support
• The ongoing NCEA review and new Level 1 standards
• What’s changing for Years 0–10 from 2026

The session also highlights the importance of attendance, participation, and supporting learning at home.

For more information and resources, download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki &lsquo;Āirani, as they explore the Government&rsquo;s education priorities and what it means for learners and families.
In Week 3, they cover: &bull; Priorities to lift student achievement &bull; A clearer, knowledge-rich national curriculum &bull; Updates to literacy and numeracy &bull; Assessment and reporting changes &bull; Improved teacher training and learning support &bull; The ongoing NCEA review and new Level 1 standards &bull; What&rsquo;s changing for Years 0&ndash;10 from 2026
The session also highlights the importance of attendance, participation, and supporting learning at home.
For more information and resources, download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

PMN Cooks Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 3

Join Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher (Avondale College) and Samuela Siliasau (Ako Mātātupu, Auckland), speaking in Vosa Vaka Viti, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

They’ll cover:
• Setting clear goals for the year ahead
• Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher (Avondale College) and Samuela Siliasau (Ako Mātātupu, Auckland), speaking in Vosa Vaka Viti, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting clear goals for the year ahead &bull; Making sure subject choices align with future pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.
For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Daily News in Tongan 29 May 2023

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