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 now order top-up Maths resources to support roll growth and students who need additional support or extension.
If your school has not yet placed a whole-school order for 2026, please contact us at maths.resources@education.govt.nz.