National says it is making sure every school child spends at least an hour a day on reading, writing and maths. It has banned phones in schools, introduced specific teaching methods for literacy and numbers, and is working on a new national qualification to replace NCEA. It has also released a new curriculum for Years 1 to 10 and increased support for students who need extra help with their learning.
“an hour a day on reading, an hour a day on writing, and an hour a day on maths”
“Banned cell-phone use in schools so kids can concentrate better.”
“Announced a proposal to replace NCEA with a new national qualification built for tomorrow workforce and higher learning.”
Summarised neutrally from National’s own official policy (as at 2026-06-23) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Education →
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