Sector widely slams Nationals’ intention to mandate literacy teaching method

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published September 14, 2023

Teachers and principals across New Zealand have expressed grave concerns over National’s Literacy Guarantee, a policy that would require all primary schools to use a structured literacy approach to teach reading.

New Zealand's educators are deeply concerned about a potential Chris Luxon National Party government putting its literacy education policies into law. PHOTO: AAP

National has also vowed to introduce short phonics checks for Year 2 students, provide structured literacy intervention for learners needing ...

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