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Year-6 Maths Scores Jump 36% After Curriculum Overhaul

5/18/2026

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Year-6 maths achievement rose to 36% in 2025, the first gain since the 2025 curriculum overhaul and after Make It Count reforms were introduced.
Education Minister Erica Stanford said 98% of schools adopted the refreshed curriculum and 85% of teachers changed methods in 2025.
The government targets 80% of Year-8 students meeting expectations by December 2030.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford will discuss the reforms at a press conference on 18 May 2026.

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Year-6 maths achievement rose to 36% in 2025, the first gain since the 2025 curriculum overhaul and after Make It Count reforms were introduced.
Education Minister Erica Stanford said 98% of schools adopted the refreshed curriculum and 85% of teachers changed methods in 2025.
The government targets 80% of Year-8 students meeting expectations by December 2030.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford will discuss the reforms at a press conference on 18 May 2026.