16120 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education

16120 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education: Is the draft Year 7-13 English curriculum aligned with the Māori Education Strategy; if so, why was Te Mātaiaho not included or referenced in the draft curriculum?

Hon Erica Stanford: The release the of the draft English Years 7-13 learning area, alongside the already released draft Mathematics and Statistics Years 9-13 learning area, and Te Reo Rangatira Years 7-13, and Pāngarau Years 9-13 wāhanga ako, is an action set out in the Māori Education Action Plan. This is publicly available at: https://web-assets.education.govt.nz/s3fs-public/2025-01/47%20-%20M%C4%81ori%20Education%20Action%20Plan_Redacted.pdf?VersionId=fQsFglbN_lnJfCO6_dv43t590h2tZyq6.