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A rushed new maths curriculum doesn’t add up. The right answer is more time

The third maths and stats curriculum for primary and intermediate schools in less than three years is being introduced on an unrealistic timeline.

27.10.2025 30

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David Pomeroy

NCEA isn’t perfect but NZ shouldn’t forget why it was introduced in the first place

The end of NCEA marks a return to a more standardised, exam-focused way of learning. But for some students, successfully finishing high school just...

05.08.2025 10

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David Pomeroy

The numbers don’t add up: why the government needs to slow down on sweeping changes to NZ’s maths curriculum

The government’s recently announced plans to “transform maths education” have set off a heated debate over how the subject is taught in classrooms....

08.08.2024 1

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David Pomeroy