NZ schools’ views varied on NCEA Level 1 and its place within their four walls

By Chelsea Channing
Published September 5, 2023

With changes to NCEA Level 1 coming into effect next year, school leaders around Aotearoa have been prompted to reassess the qualification and its merit.

Many have chosen to ditch Level 1 altogether, including top Auckland private school, St Cuthbert’s College, New Zealand’s largest high ...

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NZ schools’ views varied on NCEA Level 1 and its place within their four walls

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