Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government introducing standardised testing to primary schools
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
July 3, 20246m 46s
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The Government is set to introduce standardised tests to ensure primary schoolers meet the right standards academically.
Phonics checks will start for new students as young as five next year, and become compulsory from 2026.
Progress on reading, writing and maths progress for years 3 to 8 will also be monitored twice a year.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper voices his approval for these new measures.
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