The Famous PMA Seminar Day

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PMA 2026 - March 7th

The theme for the 2026 Seminar Day is: Enhancing & Enriching – looking at what we know is gold and marrying it with the refreshed curriculum. Our keynote speaker this year is Dr Vince Wright.

PMA 2026: Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai | Nurture the seed so that it will blossom

Our 2026 Seminar Day will be held on Saturday March 7th, 2026, at Waipuna Conference Centre. We have the honour of hosting Dr Vince Wright as our 2026 keynote speaker!

2026 Keynote: Dr Vince Wright

Implementing a ‘knowledge rich’ mathematics curriculum

The keynote will explore use of the term ‘knowledge rich’ as applied to curriculum design. Drawing in Mason and Spence’s ways of knowing it will focus on taking a balanced approach to implementing the latest version of our Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum. It will explore the critical importance of students ‘knowing to’ apply the mathematics they have available, and ‘knowing why’ generalisations occur. Specific examples from the current curriculum will be used to illustrate a balanced approach to knowledge, and suggestions will be made about planning and delivery.

Bio: Dr Vince Wright has a long and distinguished background in Mathematics Education, as a teacher, professional development facilitator, project director, university academic, and researcher. Vince works now as a private consultant and combines tutoring secondary students in mathematics, facilitating the revised curriculum workshops in schools, offering consultancy to NZCER, The Ministry of Education (NZ), NZQA (Qualifications Authority), and the National Excellence Committee for Catholic Education in Australia.

The 2026 PMA Seminar Day Programme

Details regarding the keynote, workshops, and costs can be found in the PMA Seminar Day 2026 Programme below.