History teachers criticise proposed changes to school curriculum

Thursday 30 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 30 Oct 2025, 7:32pm

The NZ History Teachers Association has described the government's draft social sciences curriculum as unrealistic and unmanageable. Teachers claim the proposal is overcrowded and lacks focus by including topics such as the French Revolution and Ancient Egypt instead of New Zealand history.

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1. RNZThu 30 Oct 2025, 6:58pm

   History teachers label government's draft curriculum 'unrealistic', 'unmanageable' (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 30 Oct 2025, 7:32pm

   History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers (opens in new tab)