New Zealand’s once world-leading education system is in a sorry state.

Huge numbers of Kiwi kids are failing in key areas – with 4 out of 5 Year 8 students behind in maths.

It’s prompted the government to fast-track plans for a new maths curriculum for intermediate students, and it’s tackling the teacher shortage by allowing those who were previously registered to be relievers.

But can these solutions turn around a sector that is understaffed, under-resourced, and feeling burnt out?

Today on The Front Page, we are joined by Dr Nina Hood found of the Education Hub and Clive Jones, deputy chief executive of the Teaching Council to discuss some of the issues facing a sector in crisis.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Susie Nordqvist
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

New Zealand’s once world-leading education system is in a sorry state.
Huge numbers of Kiwi kids are failing in key areas – with 4 out of 5 Year 8 students behind in maths.
It’s prompted the government to fast-track plans for a new maths curriculum for intermediate students, and it’s tackling the teacher shortage by allowing those who were previously registered to be relievers.
But can these solutions turn around a sector that is understaffed, under-resourced, and feeling burnt out?
Today on The Front Page, we are joined by Dr Nina Hood found of the Education Hub and Clive Jones, deputy chief executive of the Teaching Council to discuss some of the issues facing a sector in crisis.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Susie Nordqvist Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

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