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Department of Education and school curriculum.
Department of Education began work on an overall framework for a revised school curriculum. However, the work did not proceed beyond a draft document, being effectively sidelined by the reform of the administration of education in 1989 and by a change of government in 1990. -
Old curriculum
Curriculum was specified through more than a dozen syllabuses and guidelines. These were provided for subjects and in some cases aspects of subjects, such as handwriting. -
The total revision of the New Zealand school curriculum
The total revision of the New Zealand school curriculum, begun in both English and Mãori, is nearing completion. -
Replacing old syllabuses.
New curriculum have been progressively replacing old syllabuses. They have been published initially in draft form for consultation and trialling, then piblished in final form, and finally gazetted for mandatory implementation in year 1-10. -
Two languages completed
The total vision of the New Zealand school curriculum, begun in 1991 ,in both English and Maori, was completed. -
New statement was paused
The development and implementation of new statement was paused in response to widespread concern across the school sector about the pace and scale of change. -
New timelines
New timelines for the curriculum were announced introducing a transition period of at least two years between the publication of a final statement and its mandatory application. -
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Develope the draft New Zealand curriculum.
More than 15,000 people contributed to developing the draft New Zealand curriculum. (building on the recommendation from the New Zealand curriculum Stocktake Report) -
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Draft New Zealand curriculum was published
Draft New Zealand curriculum published for consultation and feedback -
Consultation and feedback
Nine thousand, one hundred and seventeen (9117) feedback questionnaires were received between August and November 2006. The questionnaires were processed by Colmar Brunton – 21 per cent were completed online. In addition, Colmar Brunton prepared a penetration and understanding report.
Two international critiques were carried out – one from the Australian Council of Educational Research and one from a UK consultancy firm. -
Curriculum Project Reference
They reported to the Curriculum Project Reference Group on 1–2 March.
One hundred and sixty-eight (168) ‘long’ submissions (over three pages) were received. A number of writers have given permission to publish their long submissions on this site. Seven hundred and seventy four (774) short submissions were received. The long and short submissions were collated and analysed by Lift Education. -
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Implementation of the two partnership documents
Implementation of the two partnership documents the New Zealand curriculum and Temarautanga O Aotearoa
