More maths, science and writing resources are being rolled out to schools, which the Government hope will help with “sparking discovery” in classrooms.  The resources being made available to students include a teacher-facilitated writing tool for Year 6 to 10 students who are a year or more behind in their learning, digital math textbooks for Year 9 and 10 students, and new science kits for primary schools.  Currently, under the Government’s Make It Write action plan, 120,000 students in the Year 6 to 8 bracket who are behind on their learning have access to the writing tool. This will be extended out to Year 10 from next week.  “Scribo is a teacher-facilitated, 14-week tutoring programme that will provide targeted support for each student’s learning needs,” Education Minister Erica Stanford said.  “The writing tool will help close literacy gaps and strengthen students’ writing, spelling and grammar. It is curriculum-aligned and designed to reflect New Zealand context and culture.  “We have been able to extend the programme to Year 10, which was initially announced for Years 6 to 8. There will be 120,000 student licences available to all state and state-integrated schools. Resources and strong support will be available for teachers alongside the release.”  The minister hopes the resources help reduce gaps in students' learning. Photo / Mark Mitchell  About 140,000 Year 9 and 10 students will also have access to digital math textbooks. Professional development, including workbook guidance, will be given to teachers.  “Teachers can choose the extent to which they use the resources, whether in full, or for supplementing existing resources that are working for them,” Stanford said.  The minister also announced that new science kits will be rolled out to schools. They are expected to be available nationally by early next year, alongside the new science curriculum.  The Government hopes this will provide an early introduction for students to an “in-demand area with high value jobs”.  “These will be hands-on and curriculum-aligned, supporting teachers with bringing science to life in classrooms,” Stanford said, adding that the new kits will help with raising “student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms”.  “We’re focused on ensuring every child is inspired and engaged with their learning. The new kits will support strong science from an early age and support teachers to deliver practical, interactive lessons.”  The Government said a new suite of science kits is in development for Māori‑medium education, with purpose‑built resources for and settings that align with Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, the Māori curriculum.  The new resources follow funding by the Government of more literacy and math intervention teachers through Budget 2025.