Media Inquiries
For all media inquiries, please contact: Rachel Cunliffe, CensusAtSchool Co-Director
Email: hello@censusatschool.org.nz
Phone: 027 3833 746
Survey Questions for 2025–2026
The CensusAtSchool survey is available in both English and Te Reo Māori. Students answer questions relevant to their daily lives and opinions, with surveys tailored to different year levels:
- Years 3–8: Available in English and Te Reo Māori
- Years 9–13: Available in English and Te Reo Māori
What is CensusAtSchool?
CensusAtSchool/TataurangaKiTeKura is a long-running, online educational project that takes place every two years. It aims to bring statistics to life in the classroom through real-world data collection.
Schools participate voluntarily. Under teacher supervision, students use digital devices connected to the Internet to answer questions about their lives and opinions. Responses are collected anonymously and made available for classroom exercises, helping students see the real-world relevance of statistics.
Which Schools Are Taking Part?
View the list of participating schools
When Do Schools Participate?
Schools can take part anytime between February 25, 2025, and the end of 2026 during school hours.
Who Can Participate?
Students aged 7 to 18 years (Year 3 to Year 13) are eligible to take part.
Key Benefits of CensusAtSchool
CensusAtSchool helps students develop statistical literacy by:
- Encouraging a positive attitude toward statistics through engaging, real-life data.
- Improving understanding of the data collection process and its benefits to society.
- Providing access to large, meaningful datasets for classroom analysis.
- Promoting effective IT teaching and learning.
- Enhancing statistical inquiry skills across the curriculum.
How Can I Visit a School for Media Coverage?
To visit a participating school for photography, interviews, or coverage:
- Check the list of participating schools.
- Contact the school directly or reach out to Rachel Cunliffe at hello@censusatschool.org.nz for assistance.
How Is the Data Used?
Class data is returned to teachers for educational activities. The nationwide database is available for sampling and viewing summary statistics on the CensusAtSchool NZ and CensusAtSchool International websites.
All users agree to the following terms and conditions:
“The data is the property of CensusAtSchool NZ and is protected by copyright laws. The sample data is provided solely for the purposes of teaching and learning. This data can not be reproduced in any way, other than by teachers or students for school curriculum and assessment activities, without the express permission of CensusAtSchool NZ. No reference to the URL for our sampler is to be made in any publication without the permission of CensusAtSchool NZ. Persons doing so will be prosecuted.”
All collected data is anonymous, confidential, and securely stored. The Ministry of Education, Stats NZ, and other third parties do not have access to the full database.
How Is Student Identity Protected?
All responses are anonymous, confidential, and securely stored.
Is CensusAtSchool Part of an International Project?
Yes! CensusAtSchool began in the UK in 2000 through the Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education, inspired by a trial project led by Prof. Sharleen Forbes of Stats NZ in 1990. Since then, the project has expanded to:
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Canada
- Ireland
- Japan
- South Africa
- United States
- Korea
Where Can I Find More Information?
- View our live dashboard.
- Contact Rachel Cunliffe at hello@censusatschool.org.nz for additional questions.
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