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School exterior with images of birds and words representing school values

Upcoming webinars for PAT Tuhituhi | PAT Writing

Library interior

Introducing: PAT Tuhituhi | PAT Writing

Taniwha art from a kindergarten on red background

Beyond books: New NZCER research urges broader view of literacy in early childhood

Flood water is pooled around the sign for Gladstone Primary School

Climate stressors are impacting our primary schools

A box of picture books with a label on the front

Updates to stanine reporting for PAT Pānui | PAT Reading Comprehension

An interactive to with numbers 1-100 on it in front of a blackboard in a classroom

How do primary principals in Aotearoa feel about recent curriculum changes?

Brick school buildings exterior with trees and tables

Principal and School Board perspectives on school attendance in Aotearoa

a colourful nature mural with birds outside a school classroom

What are the main issues for primary principals in Aotearoa New Zealand?

photo of the exterior of a classroom with a painted mural

Progressive Achievement Tests: An update from our Tumuaki, Graeme Cosslett

Close up of colourful pencils and crayons

How PATs relate to the new curriculum

Outdoor shot of a school with two storey classrooms and a grassy field

Item reporting for Progressive Achievement Tests now available

Photo of a library tray with a bookmark sign

PAT Pānui | Reading Comprehension: Calibration changes for 2025