There's concern there's a creep towards privatisation in a refreshed curriculum.
The Government's overhauling senior secondary school subjects, with new options to be phased in from 2028.
Vocational subjects including engineering, building, and construction will be industry-led.
Principal of Auckland's Albany Senior High School Claire Amos told Ryan Bridge it could mean losing the benefits of a school-led approach.
She says some of the most powerful vocational learning is happening in the context of schools meeting the needs of their distinct communities.
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