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Join Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland), speaking in Vagahau Niue, as they talanoa on Literacy & Numeracy support and what it means for students working towards NCEA.

This week, we break down the co-requisite requirement:
Students must achieve 10 Literacy (Te Reo Matatini) credits and 10 Numeracy (Pāngarau) credits across NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3.

We cover:
• What literacy and numeracy mean in today’s learning
• How students can achieve these credits throughout their NCEA journey
• Classroom learning approaches and expectations
• Daily foundations from Years 1–8
• What this means for Years 9 & 10
• How literacy and numeracy are assessed across subjects

Talanoa Ako supports Pacific families with information available in 7 Pacific languages and English  keeping our communities informed and connected.

For more support, download the Talanoa Ako app on the Google Play Store.

Join Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland), speaking in Vagahau Niue, as they talanoa on Literacy &amp; Numeracy support and what it means for students working towards NCEA.
This week, we break down the co-requisite requirement: Students must achieve 10 Literacy (Te Reo Matatini) credits and 10 Numeracy (Pāngarau) credits across NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3.
We cover: &bull; What literacy and numeracy mean in today&rsquo;s learning &bull; How students can achieve these credits throughout their NCEA journey &bull; Classroom learning approaches and expectations &bull; Daily foundations from Years 1&ndash;8 &bull; What this means for Years 9 &amp; 10 &bull; How literacy and numeracy are assessed across subjects
Talanoa Ako supports Pacific families with information available in 7 Pacific languages and English&nbsp; keeping our communities informed and connected.
For more support, download the Talanoa Ako app on the Google Play Store.

PMN Niue – Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 | Week 5: Literacy & Numeracy Support

In Week 5 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, hear from Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, as they unpack Literacy & Numeracy support for NCEA.

This episode explains the co-requisite requirement, where students must achieve 10 Literacy (Te Reo Matatini) credits and 10 Numeracy (Pāngarau) credits across Levels 1, 2, and 3.

We explore:
• What literacy and numeracy are
• How students can achieve these credits at any stage
• Structured learning in classrooms
• Expectations from Years 1–10
• How literacy and numeracy are assessed across subjects

Talanoa Ako is available in seven Pacific languages and English, supporting families to stay informed and connected.

Download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store for more information.

In Week 5 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, hear from Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki &lsquo;Āirani, as they unpack Literacy &amp; Numeracy support for NCEA.
This episode explains the co-requisite requirement, where students must achieve 10 Literacy (Te Reo Matatini) credits and 10 Numeracy (Pāngarau) credits across Levels 1, 2, and 3.
We explore: &bull; What literacy and numeracy are &bull; How students can achieve these credits at any stage &bull; Structured learning in classrooms &bull; Expectations from Years 1&ndash;10 &bull; How literacy and numeracy are assessed across subjects
Talanoa Ako is available in seven Pacific languages and English, supporting families to stay informed and connected.
Download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store for more information.

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