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Te Mahau is a part of
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
The Ministry of Education

Ko tā Te Mahau he hora ratonga, tautoko hoki mā ngā kaimahi mātauranga, mā ngā kaihautū mātauranga, mā ngā ākonga me ngā whānau

Te Mahau provides services and support for education staff and leaders, ākonga and whānau

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Applications & Online Systems

Applications & Online Systems

Help for early learning services, ngā kōhanga reo, schools, kura, tertiary and wānanga to identify education providers and suppliers.
applications.education.govt.nz
education.govt.nz

Education.govt.nz

Helping you find what you need to know about education in New Zealand.
education.govt.nz
parents and whānau

Parents & Whānau

Practical information about education for parents, whānau and carers.
parents.education.govt.nz

Mahi tahi

What's happening across education

The creation of Te Mahau represents a shift in how we work with and for the education sector, whānau, and ākonga | students. This transformation is already happening, so we’ve created some initial stories for you to read.

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Every school day is a big day. One day away from school a fortnight is a monthy missed each year. Together we'll change that.

All in for learning I Kia kotahi te ū ki te ako

Kia kotahi te ū ki te ako

Every school day is a big day

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Weymouth school leaders

Navigating Covid-19: school leaders reflect

In this series of articles, former principals Steve Lindsey and Erika Ross ask a handful of principals about their experiences of leading their school communities through a pandemic. 

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Kids in waka

Understand, Know, Do: inspiring meaningful learning

Kei te arataki Te Poutāhū i tētahi whakahoutanga o te marautanga o te motu, e whakaurua ai tētahi anga e kīa nei ' Kia Mārama, Kia Mōhio, Kia Mahi' kia piki ake ai ōna whāinga wāhi akoranga whai hua.

Te Poutāhū is leading a refresh of the national curriculum, incorporating a framework of ‘Understand, Know, Do’ to help create meaningful learning opportunities.

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Woman standing in a classroom

Ā Mātou Kōrero | Our Stories: celebrating diversity and inclusion

In partnership with New Zealand’s Muslim community, Te Poutāhū has launched Ā Mātou Kōrero | Our Stories, a series of curriculum resources aimed to promote diversity and inclusion.

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Teachers in a classroom

About

Mō Te Mahau

The role of Te Mahau is to provide support and services to the education sector.
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