Term Four 2026
Our website continues to be updated with new teaching resources, stories and professional learning resources. This post is a snapshot of the content that has been added or updated recently or shared with us from other organisations.
Click on the green text or titles below to visit the pages.
New Teaching Resources
New from Science Learning Hub:
Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 Tō Tātou Kōhauhau, Āhuarangi Hoki
Fish Futures – flourishing futures for Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater fish
Check out this list of wonderful new books being published this spring, just in time for your holiday reading wish list!
Wāhine: A collection of Māori Pūrākau by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Tōku Taiao, My Nature Colouring and Activity Book by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
The Urban Activity Book: 99 Ideas for Nature Activities in Urban Spaces around Aotearoa New Zealand by Rachel Haydon, illustrated by Pippa Keel
Pocket Observology: A Field Guide by Giselle Clarkson
The Living Rock Pool by Dave Gunson
Song of the Birds: The history and meaning of New Zealand's native birds by Robert Vennell
Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa by Liv Sisson (pre-order for early November)
Professional Learning Resources
NZAEE webinar recordings from last term:
Future-Ready Capabilities with Derek Wenmoth, Kylie Horgan and Philippa Wintle.
Curriculum Analysis: Yr 0 - 10 Science and Social Sciences - unpacking the final documents to explore opportunities for environmental education. Please note that since this webinar was recorded, the social sciences curriculum was updated with significant changes, but the overall comments about the quality of climate change education remain largely unchanged (work will still be required to add depth and student action to this learning).
Recently published reading or watching:
Climate Change Education Guidelines for Aotearoa NZ - These Climate Change Education Guidelines support teachers and schools to prioritise the well-being of children and young people while preparing them to thrive in a world impacted by a changing climate. This project originated from work developed under the umbrella of the Aotearoa Climate Education Coalition (ACEC) with the generous assistance of researchers, teachers and educators, from Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. Feedback is welcome and you can find out more using the link above.
Practical approaches to multiple knowledge systems in secondary science - webinar recording from Science Learning Hub featuring teachers from three secondary schools across Aotearoa.
Thriving cities: Reweaving ecology, culture and community - recorded webinar series from People, Cities and Nature. Click on the link to watch recordings from previous webinars, including urban birds, lizards, predator control, Māori-led restoration, soil biodiversity and maramataka.
AEC Vision: Re-establishing a bi-cultural curriculum with Therese Ford and Bruce Jepsen - recording from October 14th live substack from the Aotearoa Educators Collective (AEC).
Rongoā Māori: An introduction to Traditional Māori Medicine by Pā Ropata Rob McGowan
Recent publications from NZCER
Blog post from Rachel Bolstad: What lies ahead for climate education in our schools? August 2026
He Whatu Rangatahi: Strengthening youth community participation, by Maria Perreau, Tom Roa, Joanne Waitoa, and Bronwyn Wood
Planting seeds: Embedding critical literacy into your classroom programme (2nd ed.), by Susan Sandretto. Includes case studies exploring connections between AI, eco-critical literacy, and information disorder.
Lifelong learning for a post-truth world, by Rosemary Hipkins
River of emotions: Children and young people making sense of disasters, by Carol Mutch
Children's inquiry in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand, edited by Sarah Probine, Jo Perry, and Fi McAlevey
Three new books from BWB in October:
Sovereignty: The Case for Constitutional Transformation by Claire Charters
Whose Knowledge Counts? From Warp Drive to Waka Huia by Pounamu Jade William Emery Aikman
Land, Race and the Settler Imagination by Liana MacDonald
Visit our Events page to find upcoming teacher PLD opportunities including webinars and workshops around the motu.
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