There's claims the Ministry of Education hasn't delivered on key promises. 

Specialist teachers are slamming the draft curriculums for music, PE, science, technology and history. 

Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor, Darren Powell, says there are positive elements.

But he says he's concerned there's too long between introducing students to concepts, and expanding them further.

"When they've talked about carefully sequencing content across those 10 years, there's large gaps. It hasn't really been sequenced very well at all." 

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There's claims the Ministry of Education hasn't delivered on key promises.&nbsp;
Specialist teachers are slamming the draft curriculums for music, PE, science, technology and history.&nbsp;
Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor, Darren Powell, says there are positive elements.
But he says he's concerned there's too long between introducing students to concepts, and expanding them further.
"When they've talked about carefully sequencing content across those 10 years, there's large gaps. It hasn't really been sequenced very well at all."&nbsp;
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Darren Powell: Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor on the backlash to the new draft curriculums

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Donald Trump has floated the idea of the US guiding neutral ships out through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's made an impact on the oil markets.

The Brent oil price was little changed above $108 a barrel, after falling as much as 2.4 percent at the open - below last week's $118 high.

Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.

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Donald Trump has floated the idea of the US guiding neutral ships out through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's made an impact on the oil markets.
The Brent oil price was little changed above $108 a barrel, after falling as much as 2.4 percent at the open - below last week's $118 high.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the possible US-Iran negotiations

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Critics of the Government's new draft curriculum have raised concerns that it's skipped over some key areas, and the Education Minister is looking to clear things up.

Earlier, Auckland University's Darren Powell earlier claimed knowledge vital for students' understanding of mental heath, food and nutrition and sexual education is absent from the draft.

Erica Stanford says the curriculum covers health, wellness, tolerance and consent, and the Government was very careful in planning this out.

"Everything in the curriculum, all the way up, is about mental health and building resilient kids and doing it in a wonderfully positive way. It is a wonderful curriculum and it just indicates to me, frankly, that a lot of these people who are speaking out have not actually read the curriculum." 

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Critics of the Government's new draft curriculum have raised concerns that it's skipped over some key areas, and the Education Minister is looking to clear things up.
Earlier, Auckland University's Darren Powell earlier claimed knowledge vital for students' understanding of mental heath, food and nutrition and sexual education is absent from the draft.
Erica Stanford says the curriculum covers health, wellness, tolerance and consent, and the Government was very careful in planning this out.
"Everything in the curriculum, all the way up, is about mental health and building resilient kids and doing it in a wonderfully positive way. It is a wonderful curriculum and it just indicates to me, frankly, that a lot of these people who are speaking out have not actually read the curriculum."&nbsp;
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister clarifies concerns raised over draft curriculum

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Tonight on The Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

Educators have raised concerns with the Government's planned changes to school curriculums - what do we make of the backlash? Did we need these changes to fix declining achievement rates? Do the teachers have a point?

Judith Collins has claimed people don't like strong women in a recent interview with Audrey Young. Do we think this is really an issue?  

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Tonight on The Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
Educators have raised concerns with the Government's planned changes to school curriculums - what do we make of the backlash? Did we need these changes to fix declining achievement rates? Do the teachers have a point?
Judith Collins has claimed people don't like strong women in a recent interview with Audrey Young. Do we think this is really an issue?&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Huddle: Is there a gender issue in politics?

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Darren Powell: Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor on the backlash to the new draft curriculums

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