Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the increase in NCEA exam support requests

More students are needing extra help while sitting their NCEA exams, new data shows.  NZQA data shows Special Assessment Condition applications have tripled in the past decade, with more than 23 thousand last year.  The support can include extra time or rest breaks for students with learning or mental health needs.  Secondary Principals' Council chair Steve McCracken told Mike Hosking the significant increase is likely a result of schools and systems becoming more aware of potential support needed to perform in high-pressure assessment conditions.   He says technology is getting better and medical diagnosis and referrals from health professionals are becoming more prevalent.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.