Professional Learning and Development (PLD) for English Medium Learning Areas Years 0-10 Learning Area: Social Sciences
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About this tender
Overview The Ministry of Education (NZ) is inviting proposals for the provision of Professional Learning and Development (PLD) services for English medium learning areas, Years 0-10, covering the Social Sciences Learning Area. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued via the Government Electronic Tender System (GETS) as an open procurement process. About The Ministry is undertaking a multi-year refresh of the national curricula, including The New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho (NZC), to provide a clearer, more coherent, knowledge-rich framework aligned with the science of learning and evidence-informed high-impact explicit teaching pedagogies. The refreshed curriculum is being implemented in phases between 2026 and 2030, requiring sustained system support. Purpose Professional Learning and Development (PLD) is a critical enabler of successful implementation of the New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho (NZC), supporting teachers and leaders to build capability in knowledge-rich curriculum delivery, evidence-based teaching practices, and effective use of data and assessment. Scope This RFP is for the Social Sciences Learning Area. The scope includes: Provision of PLD services for teachers in Years 0-10 across the Ministry's twelve regions for the Social Sciences Learning Area of the revised curriculum Delivery of at least two face to face sessions in each of the Ministry's twelve regions every year PLD delivery design that is scalable and aligned with the requirements outlined in the RFP, inclusive of all travel costs Service delivery within the indicative budgets and prescribed timeframes set out in the RFP Contractor Requirements The Ministry is seeking a single supplier or consortium per Learning Area to deliver PLD Suppliers may bid for one, multiple, or all of the six Learning Areas (Science, Social Sciences, English, Art, Technology, Learning Languages), noting this RFP relates to the Social Sciences Learning Area Delivery approaches proposed must remain within the RFP parameters, including the indicative budgets and prescribed timeframes Contract Terms and Conditions Service to commence from Term 2 2027 Curriculum implementation phases run between 2026 and 2030, requiring sustained system support over this period Enquiries Contact: Darren Stafford Phone: +6444395433
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