The Government's confirmed it's going ahead with scrapping the current NCEA system.

Cabinet's agreed to an overhaul of secondary school qualifications - replacing NCEA with new subject-based assessments in Year 12 and Year 13.

Education Minister Erica Stanford says consultation showed strong support for structural change.
NCEA will be replaced with a new system with two levels over Years 12 and 13 
There'll be subject-based assessment for Years 12 and 13 
Removing NCEA Level 1 and replacing it with curriculum-driven learning in Year 11 
A Foundational Award will be introduced in Year 11, recognising a students’ achievement in literacy and numeracy 
All Year 11 students will study English and Maths from 2028.  

Today on The Front Page, PPTA president Chris Abercrombie is with us to dive into the detail, or lack thereof.

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Producer: Jane Yee

The Government's confirmed it's going ahead with scrapping the current NCEA system.
Cabinet's agreed to an overhaul of secondary school qualifications - replacing NCEA with new subject-based assessments in Year 12 and Year 13.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says consultation showed strong support for structural change.
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Today on The Front Page, PPTA president Chris Abercrombie is with us to dive into the detail, or lack thereof.
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: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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