SCHOOL HOLIDAY NOTICE
Please note that with the upcoming school holiday period we will be holding back all orders received from Friday 5th December 2025 through to Monday 8th February 2026.
If you require your order to be released prior to Monday 8th February 2026 please let us know via email: orders@thechair.education.govt.nz including your order ref. and MOE number.
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
To support our distribution centre in preparing maths resource orders for 2026, ordering via Down the Back of the Chair is now closed.
Ordering will reopen on 12 January 2026, for roll growth and learners requiring support or extension.
If you have not placed a whole-school order for 2026, or have new enrolments that require resources for the remainder of term 4, please contact us at maths.resources@education.govt.nz.