Your Questions Answered

āhei is a digital platform that helps teachers, coaches, and activity leaders plan inclusive, engaging physical education and sport sessions. It provides curriculum-aligned resources, adaptable activities, and tools to support the diverse needs of all tamariki; whether in schools, clubs, or community settings.

āhei is designed for anyone supporting tamariki in sport or physical activity, including:

- Kaiako (teachers) delivering PE in primary or intermediate schools

- Sports coaches working in clubs, schools, or community settings

- Advisors and regional staff, such as those in Regional Sports Trusts (RSTs) and National Sports Organisations

- Teacher aides, learning assistants, and support staff involved in movement sessions

- Volunteers helping run physical activity or sport sessions

Whether you’re planning a classroom PE lesson, coaching a weekend athletics group, or supporting a tamaiti with specific needs, āhei gives you the tools to deliver inclusive, confident, and meaningful sessions.

āhei is an easy-to-use digital platform that helps you plan and deliver physical activity sessions. You can create groups, find ready-to-go activities, and build custom sessions using trusted resources from organisations like Athletics NZ and EONZ.

The platform helps you adapt sessions to suit your group and track how tamariki are progressing over time.

The āhei platform is free to use. We believe that access to resources should be available to everyone. Join us in fostering inclusive environments without any cost.

You can sign up by creating an account on our website. Simply click “Try āhei”  choose your organisation type (school or club), and follow the steps to set up your group.

If your organisation is already using āhei, ask your Manager to invite you to join.

Yes. āhei takes your privacy seriously. We use secure systems to protect your information and only collect what’s needed to support your experience.

We collect basic information to help personalise sessions—like names, groupings, and relevant learning or participation needs.
We may also use de-identified data (with no names or identifying details) to improve the platform and support inclusion in sport and education. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.

We’ve got you covered. āhei includes easy-to-follow guides, tooltips, and FAQs once you’re logged in.

You can also get in touch with our team directly for extra support.

Yes! We offer onboarding sessions and short training videos to help you get started. If your school, club, or organisation is new to āhei, we’ll support you every step of the way.