Join Oliana Eniata and Sam Tanielu (St Paul’s College, Auckland) as they discuss the Government’s education priorities and what these changes mean for Pacific learners and their families.

In Week 3, the conversation covers:
• Key priorities to lift student achievement
• A clearer, knowledge-rich national curriculum
• Updates to literacy and numeracy approaches
• Changes to assessment and reporting
• 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 Ministry’s focus on attendance, participation, and student progress, and how families can support learning at home.

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