Te Hāu, Te Hou, Te Koiri | ‘The Source, The Sound, The Movement’
May 12, 2025
It’s been a busy few months at PENZ, and we’ve made some great strides in strengthening our professional community and advocating for quality physical education across Aotearoa. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the HPE Curriculum refresh truly reflects the needs of our learners.
May 9, 2025
We are proud to announce Waka Pacific Trust as the Principal Partner for our upcoming Lead. Grow. Connect. Conference, taking place from 29 June to 1 July 2025 at Wakatipu High School in Queenstown .
Our refreshed PENZ newsletter, Takarangi, symbolises the interconnected flow of ideas, movement, and knowledge within the Physical Education community. Inspired by our tohu—a triple takarangi spiral—this new name reflects our commitment to growth, connection, and the dynamic nature of PE in Aotearoa.
PENZ Kaiārahi Juliet Duder explores the powerful role of backwards mapping and scaffolding in designing effective Physical Education programmes. She emphasises the importance of starting with the end in mind - identifying the desired learning outcomes and then planning backwards to create meaningful, engaging learning experiences.
Nov 11, 2024
Discover the MoveWell Resource Book, an essential tool for primary and intermediate educators seeking to enrich their physical education programmes.
Aug 23, 2024
NCEA Level 1 ExternalsFor those offering Level 1 PE externals, by now you are likely to be in full on assessment mode. We recognise that this may be ...
