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Education Minister Erica Stanford says as schools start back for the year, there will be a “relentless focus on teaching the basics brilliantly” so all Kiwi kids grow up with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to grow the New Zealand of the future.
“A world-leading education system is a key driver to economic growth,” she says.
“We want all children to be proficient and confident in reading, writing and maths so they grow up and live the lives they want.
“Our future playwrights and songwriters need to have a mastery of literacy and numeracy as much as our future mechanical engineers, doctors and electricians.”
From this week all state schools will benefit from a clear, detailed and knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the science of learning, Stanford says.
“Students will benefit from explicit teaching through structured teaching of literacy and mathematics that doesn’t leave learning to chance.
“They will also benefit from consistent assessment tools so those students who need targeted interventions will get them earlier to bring them up to speed.
“We are ensuring teachers get the professional learning, development and resources they need to teach the new curriculum confidently.
“They will know what to teach, when, and how. Our $30 million investment will ensure 433,000 students have access to high-quality maths workbooks, tactile resources and online supports.
“This will help teachers and parents see the progress their children are making.”