NCEA support
Get ahead of the NCEA change programme so ākonga can succeed
The importance of NCEA
Here are a few compelling reasons to include NCEA into your PLD plan:
Improve knowledge and deepen understanding of NCEA for students and teachers.
Build collaborative relationships with colleagues within and beyond your school.
Strengthen teacher knowledge of standards-based assessment.
Raise student achievement and outcomes.
Build powerful relationships around understanding NCEA assessment with parents and whānau.
Analyse and interpret assessment information to inform teaching and learning.
Guide quality assurance policies and procedures.
How we work with you
We typically begin by analysing your current practices in relation to the co-requisites and NCEA level 1. This analysis may include:
reviewing the systems and processes you’ve established to assess readiness
evaluating your NCEA quality assurance processes
examining school-wide approaches to literacy
reviewing school-wide numeracy practices
analysing the use of standardized assessment data, such as e-asTTle or PAT, and how it informs teaching and learning
supporting ākonga and kaiako in effectively using formative and summative assessment information
engaging whānau with the NCEA changes
promoting consistency in assessment for learning across the school.
We would then use the needs analysis to design the PLD, tailoring it to suit your school’s unique context and needs. This could involve teacher-only days, staff meetings, working with senior leaders or departments, coaching sessions, or a combination of online, face-to-face, and blended learning approaches.
Why focus on NCEA changes now?
With the upcoming changes in the NCEA programme, it may be tempting to wait for the changes to take effect. However, the new standards are set to be implemented in 2024 (level 1), 2028 (level 2), and 2029 (level 3).
Effective leaders understand that implementing new practices takes time. Don’t wait until the last minute to start supporting your staff, students, and whānau through these transitions.
NCEA literacy and numeracy co-requisites
While the NCEA co-requisites are part of the qualification, we understand that supporting ākonga to be ready for this work begins long before they enter their qualification years.
You may have ākonga who need additional support to improve their literacy or numeracy skills, you might be looking to establish school-wide practices, or you may need assistance in assessing readiness.
Our team includes members who have been contracted by the Ministry of Education to support schools and kura in these areas. If you're ready to manage NCEA co-requisite readiness, we’re here to help.
