English Medium Writing Workbook for Years 4 and 5

As part of the government’s budget announcement for 2026, funding has been set aside to provide Writing Workbooks for learners in Years 4 and 5 (approximately 130,000 students), for the next four financial years (assuming funding is retained). These Workbooks will help learners build strong foundations in fluent writing. Designed for flexible use across different subjects, they will support learners to revisit key concepts and practise independently as their confidence develops. They will help lift achievement by giving all learners consistent, easy-to-use support that helps build writing stamina and reinforce key skills. This RFP relates to the purchase of Writing Workbooks for learners in Years 4 and 5, with accompanying Teacher Support Materials (TSM), that are aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) via an open market RFP issued on the Government Electronic Tender System (GETS). We are aware that many of the current offerings in the market are not aligned to the NZC and this means that suitable Workbooks and TSM are not readily available “off the shelf” and will need to be created. Therefore, we will consider applications based on either a completed Workbook or a representative chapter and exercises – in this case persuasive writing. The Ministry is interested in physical Writing Workbooks, printed by either the respondent or by our print provider, that are support by TSM, either in electronic or physical format. If Workbooks are printed by the Successful Respondent, the Ministry is seeking resources that can be provided in quantities of 1,000, and delivered to our distributor, at an average cost of $30.00 or less per Workbook. As a result of this procurement, the Ministry will create a list of up to three (3) Writing Workbooks for each Year group (i.e. up to 6 Writing Workbooks) that schools can select from. No minimum commitment to purchase will be given by the Ministry. Ongoing purchases will be made during purchasing windows, with suppliers being asked to confirm that small numbers can be ordered. All physical items will be stored and distributed by the Ministry’s preferred supplier.