Focusing on the basics works

Erica Stanford released the following:

• 57 per cent of students achieved the NCEA numeracy standard across all year levels – up from 45 per cent in May 2024.
• 61 per cent of students achieved the NCEA literacy standard across all year levels – up from 58 per cent in May 2024.
• 55 per cent of students achieved the NCEA writing standard across all year levels – holding steady from May last year.

Some useful progress. I’,m still angry at those principals who demanded we remove any literacy and numeracy requirements from NCEA, on the grounds it was unfair to those who were illiterate or innumerate!