National Centre for Religous Studies
NCRS is responsible for Religious Education curricula and resources at primary and secondary school levels, and provides an early childhood curriculum.
We also produce the faith formation programme for adults, Ngā Parirau-Wings, and teacher formation programmes including “Having Life to the Full” (a Catholic course in Human Sexuality founded on Jn 10:10).
Our team
Led by Colin MacLeod, our team is blessed by the wisdom and experience of full-time or part time resource developers: Laurel Lanner, Anne Kennedy, Jo Bell and Lyn Smith.
What we do
- Catholic Religious Education curricula and resources for Aotearoa
- Work at national and diocesan level
- Human sexuality education support
- Adult faith formation programmes
- Pray, share, celebrate and live our faith
Where to find us
FaithJourney.co.nz
“Faith Journey” is a collection of engaging resources designed to support whānau in developing knowledge and making connections with God, and each other, in a home setting.
FaithAlive.org.nz
Faith Alive is the home of the key resource developed to support the teaching of the Primary School Religious Education curriculum in Catholic Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand.
FaithCentral.org.nz
FaithCentral is a Religious Education resource website for students and teachers of Catholic Secondary Schools and Colleges in Aotearoa – New Zealand
Additional Resources
NZpray2day – A kiwi prayer App available for Android and Apple devices
BoT Prayer Companion – A Prayer Resource for Boards of Trustees
Encountering the Divine – Aotearoa NZ stories of experiencing God
Aotearoa Catholic – Our YouTube Channel
FaithCentral – provides “open” school and parish thematic resources
Parish group-discussion materials available through the Catholic Enquiry Centre
Gender Complexity in Catholic Schools
He Anga Whakamārama – Te Mātauranga Hōkakatanga: He puka ārahi mā ngā hapori Katorika o Aotearoa Framing Document – Human Sexuality Education: A guide for Catholic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
Teacher Certification Handbook
Catholic Education Professional Standards (NZCEO)
