Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on overhaul of NCEA
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
The head of the country's largest school says the stress of exams readies students for the future.
The Government is proposing to scrap NCEA for a literacy and numeracy test in Year 11 and certificates in Year 12 and 13.
Consultation on the ideas are open to the public until mid-next month.
Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale told Ryan Bridge it is important for students to be under some level of pressure.
He says strong academic achievements means a person will have less stress and anxiety in adulthood.
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