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"Rephasing": Roll out of new science, social science curriculums delayed to 2027

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 15 May 2026, 8:32am
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"Rephasing": Roll out of new science, social science curriculums delayed to 2027

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 15 May 2026, 8:32am

A major roll out of the Government's new curriculum's been delayed for some subjects following months of pressure from the education sector.  

The new curriculum for science and social sciences will be phased in across two years, beginning at the start of 2027.  

The new health and physical education, the arts, technology, and languages curriculum will also begin to be rolled out in 2029.  

Education Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking science and social sciences are just as important as maths and literacy.  

She says the reason Social Sciences have been prioritised is that it's so knowledge rich, which is so important for young people. 

Stanford told Hosking students can't afford to go back to the old curriculum.  

She says parents are stopping her in the street and say they're noticing a difference – achievement is improving and results are turning around. 

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