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The curriculum, school reports and year levels in New Zealand, explained plainly. Each guide links to its official sources.
Curriculum
The NZ Curriculum in 2026
New English and maths content became compulsory in Years 0 to 10 this year. What changed, what it means at home, and where to read it yourself.
Read the guideSchool reportsSchool reports, explained
From 2026 every primary and intermediate school reports on reading, writing and maths the same way. Here's how to read the new report.
Read the guideYear levelsYear levels, ages and intermediate
Which year your child is in, what intermediate school is, and why an NZ Year 4 child is usually the age of an Australian Year 3.
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