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Talanoa Ako Series-Back to School 2026 Week 5

Talanoa Ako Series-Back to School 2026 Week 5

By: Pacific Media Network
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Talanoa Ako Topic Week 5 | Literacy and Numeracy Support.

  • Literacy refers to the capacity to read, write, speak, and comprehend both written and spoken language.
  • Numeracy is the ability to use and understand numbers, including basic math skills and problem-solving using numbers.
  • There is a new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1 to 10.
  • Share useful information from the Pacific PISA resource.
  • There will be an NCEA co-requisite requirement in literacy and numeracy that your child will need to attain. Learners can achieve the co-requisite at any time through their NCEA journey.
  • Teachers will continue to introduce new structured approaches to literacy and numeracy in the classroom.
  • Learning in the classroom needs to be clear, consistent and comparable to other countries.

To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, information is available in 7 Pacific languages, Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan and Tuvaluan — as well as English.

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    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teacher Meli Kaveinga Birdwood School, Auckland.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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