Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 28, 2017 18:38:14 GMT 12
SECOND LANGUAGES: GOOD IDEA, BUT CAN'T BE DONE – PRINCIPALS
Mr English told The AM Show on Monday morning the money would be allocated in next year's Budget, and the scheme would roll out in the "next couple of years after that".
But Whetu Cormick, president of the NZ Principals' Federation, told host Duncan Garner Mr English was "out of touch".
He said there aren't enough teachers to cover the basic curriculum or te reo Maori, let alone languages like French and Mandarin.
"The fact of the matter is we have a teacher supply issue right across the country," said Mr Cormick, saying "thousands" more would be needed to offer second languages.......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/08/second-languages-good-idea-but-can-t-be-done-principals.html
Mr English told The AM Show on Monday morning the money would be allocated in next year's Budget, and the scheme would roll out in the "next couple of years after that".
But Whetu Cormick, president of the NZ Principals' Federation, told host Duncan Garner Mr English was "out of touch".
He said there aren't enough teachers to cover the basic curriculum or te reo Maori, let alone languages like French and Mandarin.
"The fact of the matter is we have a teacher supply issue right across the country," said Mr Cormick, saying "thousands" more would be needed to offer second languages.......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/08/second-languages-good-idea-but-can-t-be-done-principals.html