National on Education

National says it will keep building on its Teaching the Basics Brilliantly programme. It plans to replace NCEA with a new national qualification, roll out clear regular reporting for parents, substantially increase teacher aide hours to over 2 million by 2028, end screens in early childhood education, set limits on screen use in primary schools, and require students to stay at school until they complete Year 11. New classrooms will use flexible designs rather than open-plan layouts.

• Announced the proposal to replace NCEA with a new national qualification built for tomorrow's workforce and higher learning
• Introducing Learning Support Coordinators for all primary and intermediate schools from Term 1 next year
• Regular clear reporting and consistent assessments are coming, so parents understand how their child's education is progressing
• Substantially increased teacher aid hours, building to over 2 million by 2028
• End screens in early childhood education and set limits on screen use in primary schools
• Require students to stay at school until they complete Year 11

Summarised neutrally from National’s own official policy (as at 2026-10-11) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Politika is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Education →