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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 2, 2018 16:34:26 GMT 12
PRINCIPAL WARNS OF PRESSURE ON MĀORI-MEDIUM TEACHERSAs primary teachers look to take rolling strike action across the country this month, a principal of a South Auckland wharekura says the pressures experienced by Māori medium schools are 'four times' worse than their mainstream counterparts. According to Maahia Nathan, principal and teacher at Te Wharekura o Manurewa, teaching NCEA maths is a very difficult task. “Although mainstream primary and secondary schools are faced with huge pressures,” says Nathan, “for me, those pressures are up to four times worse for Māori-medium primary and secondary schools.” The shortage of reo Māori teachers is a major concern. In the last three years there has been a decline in applicants hoping to teach in Māori-medium schools, often due to huge workloads and low pay...... www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/principal-warns-pressure-on-maori-medium-teachers
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