1. Programmes for Students (PfS) Expression of Interest - 2025
What is Programmes for Students?
Programmes for Students consists of:
Programmes for Students consists of:
- Accelerating Learning in Literacy (ALL) years 3-8
- Accelerating Learning in Mathematics (ALiM) years 0-8
ALL and ALiM support teachers and kaiako to accelerate learning for students and ākonga who would benefit from targeted support in reading, writing and/or mathematics. ALL is for years 3-8 and ALiM is for years 0-8. Both will be aligned to the updated English and mathematics & statistics learning areas from 2025. For more information about how the Programmes for Students programme is delivered you can click here.
How does the programme work?
Teachers and kaiako will work with a mentor throughout the year to accelerate the learning of identified students and ākonga, develop their knowledge of accelerative teaching practices, and share their learning across the school.
Programmes for Students instruction is provided within the student’s regular learning setting. Students and ākonga may or may not be in the same teaching group, but teachers and kaiako will adapt their teaching in response to individual needs. Each teacher and kaiako will work to meet the needs of a minimum of twelve target students and ākonga over the course of the year.
Who can apply for Programmes for Students?
This support is designed for teachers and kaiako who have taught for several years and are confident teachers of literacy or mathematics.
How are schools selected?
Schools within each region will be selected using the following criteria in this order.
Firstly by:
How does the programme work?
Teachers and kaiako will work with a mentor throughout the year to accelerate the learning of identified students and ākonga, develop their knowledge of accelerative teaching practices, and share their learning across the school.
Programmes for Students instruction is provided within the student’s regular learning setting. Students and ākonga may or may not be in the same teaching group, but teachers and kaiako will adapt their teaching in response to individual needs. Each teacher and kaiako will work to meet the needs of a minimum of twelve target students and ākonga over the course of the year.
Who can apply for Programmes for Students?
This support is designed for teachers and kaiako who have taught for several years and are confident teachers of literacy or mathematics.
How are schools selected?
Schools within each region will be selected using the following criteria in this order.
Firstly by:
- Percentage of students by year levels who need accelerated support.
Secondly by:
- Schools that have not been on Programmes for Students in the last three years.
Then, if oversubscribed the following will be prioritised in the following order:
- If someone from your regional office such as Regional Lead, Education Adviser or Curriculum Lead or from the Education Review Office supports an application from your school.
- The school is participating in professional development with a Ministry approved provider for Structured Literacy and/or Maths.
- Distribution across the region is equitable (referring to the Equity Index and isolation index).
For more information about how the Programmes for Students programme is delivered you can click here.