Down the Back of the Chair is the Ministry of Education's online catalogue of teaching and learning resources for schools, kura and ECE. Access to these resources is restricted to Ministry approved education providers only.
If you need help, or have any problems please contact.
Email: orders@thechair.education.govt.nz , or Freephone: 0800 660 662
MINISTRY-FUNDED MATHS RESOURCES
Schools can order top-up Maths resources for 2026 to support roll growth and students who require additional support or extension.
Please email maths.resources@education.govt.nz if
- you require additional Numicon manipulatives due to roll growth, or
- your school has not yet placed a whole-school order for 2026.
Orders for top-up resources for the 2026 school year close on 31 October 2026.
Please note: Updated 2027 Maths resources are not available through this form.
Top-up orders for 2027 resources will be available through this form from January 2027.
For information about whole-school ordering of 2027 Maths resources, visit Ordering Ministry-funded Maths resources