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Photo of a painted green rock next to a plant

Changes to PAT Listening Comprehension for 2026 - Tests 6 and 8 to be discontinued

painted hands on a blue wall

On student attendance, engagement, and achievement: Sustaining change

Outdoor photo of a school garden

PAT Tuhituhi - your questions answered!

Outdoor amphitheatre in a forested area

Whānau reporting now available for PATs!

School exterior with images of birds and words representing school values

Upcoming webinars for PAT Tuhituhi | PAT Writing

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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?