EPISODE · Aug 21, 2022 · 5 MIN
David Seymour: Act leader says teachers have enough on their plate without having to improve te reo
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
The Act party isn't interested in any move to make matauranga Māori and te reo mandatory for teachers. The Teaching Council has told a Royal Commission of Inquiry it believes that will eventually be the case. Act leader David Seymour says it will put people off the profession. He told Kate Hawkesby teachers already have enough on their plate, without having to worry about improving their te reo. He says the initiative is another example of something teachers have to do for the Government, rather than what students may want. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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David Seymour: Act leader says teachers have enough on their plate without having to improve te reo
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