The Principals' Federation is unsure where specialist teachers in maths will come from as schools grapple with staff shortages. 

The Government's injecting $100 million into maths education over four years, as part of Budget 2025. 

More than half the money will go into 143 new full-time maths intervention teachers.   

President Leanne Otene told Mike Hosking we don't have enough teachers as it is. 

She says to take that number out of the school system and get them to deliver this programme won't solve the problem in the long run. 

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The Principals' Federation is unsure where specialist teachers in maths will come from as schools grapple with staff shortages.&nbsp;
The Government's injecting $100 million into maths education over four years, as part of Budget 2025.&nbsp;
More than half the money will go into 143 new full-time maths intervention teachers. &nbsp;&nbsp;
President Leanne Otene told Mike Hosking we don't have enough teachers as it is.&nbsp;
She says to take that number out of the school system and get them to deliver this programme won't solve the problem in the long run.&nbsp;
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Leanne Otene: Principals' Federation President on the funding for maths intervention teachers in Budget 2025

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