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Empowering educators with evidence-based practice

Learning MATTERS is an approved provider of MOE-funded Structured Literacy training for Years 0-8, and MoE-funded Targeted and Tailored Intervention training. 

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What we do

Our work goes beyond providing resources and professional learning - we partner with schools and empower educators to embed sustainable literacy practices that lead to meaningful, long-term change.

Grounded in the science of reading, science of learning, and structured literacy, we build educator capability, support leadership, and strengthen systems to drive lasting literacy impact.

Supporting you to build knowledge and capability 

School Support

Whether you're building capability, refining Tier 1, strengthening intervention, or improving systems—our experienced team can help.

Professional Learning

We offer a range of opportunities, including MoE-funded PLD, webinars, workshops, events, and our annual symposium.

The iDeaL Approach

Providing schools and specialists with the tools, resources, and assessments to implement a structured literacy approach.

LMIT Certification

The Learning MATTERS Intervention Teaching (LMIT) certification is a 12-month course specialising in structured literacy intervention.

Workshops, courses and events

Join renowned speakers, breakout sessions, and hands-on workshops at our annual Literacy Symposium.

Funded places for Y0–8 teachers, RTLits, RTLBs, LSCs, and school leaders to grow capability in structured literacy.

The LMIT certification—available as MoE-funded or self-funded—builds knowledge and skill in intervention delivery.

One-day, practical workshops designed to help build strong, confident writers from the sentence up.

Our values

Our people

Since 2016, we’ve been committed to our purpose and vision: to inspire, enable, and influence education in pursuit of equitable educational outcomes.

We’re a professional team of educators and administrators that are passionate about lifting literacy outcomes in New Zealand.

Learning MATTERS resources

View our wide range of resources that support the implementation of an evidence-based Structured Literacy approach.