Science Curriculum Update

The Minsitry of Education has recently updated Tāhūrangi with a drafting and implementation timeline, as well as named members of the science curriculum contributor groups.

Implementation timeline. Source: Tāhūrangi. Accessed March 2025

The current proposal would see the refreshed science and pūtaiao curriculum available for feedback and use later this year and 2026, with full implementation required from the beginning of 2027.

While the ministry will be writing the new curricula for all learning areas, external contributor group members have also been publicised on Tāhūrangi.

• Carol Briesman - House of Science

• Chris Duggan - House of Science

• Cather Simpson - University of Auckland

• Jonathan Procter - Massey University

• Lian Soh - Teacher. Bay of Plenty

• Professor Jonathan Hickford - Lincoln University

• Kenneth Loh - Teacher. BEANZ

Teachers who are interested in contributing to the science curriculum refresh can also email NationalCurriculum.Refresh@education.govt.nz to express their interest.

All information above has been sourced via Te Poutāhū curriculum newsletter (21/02/2025). It's contents are currently published on https://tahurangi.education.govt.nz/our-story Please contact info@bayscience.nz in the event of any errors or if you would like to contribute a spotlight article.