Politics Blog - April 29 - May 5
Education minister sets goals
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Speaking alongside the PM, Education Minister Erica Stanford will be outlining some goals she's setting for her portfolio.
This afternoon's post-Cabinet press conference is taking a focus on education, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrating what he's calling "no phones in school day".
Stanford has set six focus areas. These are:
This afternoon's post-Cabinet press conference is taking a focus on education, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrating what he's calling "no phones in school day".
Stanford has set six focus areas. These are:
- Clearer curriculum: Establishing a knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the science of learning.
- Better approach to literacy and numeracy: Implementing evidence-based instruction in early literacy and mathematics.
- Smarter assessment and reporting: Implementing consistent modes of monitoring student progress and achievement.
- Improved teacher training: Developing the workforce of the future, including leadership development pathways.
- Stronger learning support: Targeting effective learning support interventions for students with additional needs.
- Greater use of data: Using data and evidence to drive consistent improvement in achievement.
It was not immediately clear what actions would be taken to meet these goals.
“Over the coming months I will be introducing work programmes in each of these key areas, the first of which will be announced later this week," she said.
“Over the coming months I will be introducing work programmes in each of these key areas, the first of which will be announced later this week," she said.