22 Sep 2025

Worries NDA's are stiffling consulation over school reforms

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 22 September 2025

Teacher unions and the Principals Federation are worried non-disclosure agreements are stifling genuine consultation over school reforms. They say the agreements create an unprecedented level of secrecy over important changes like new curriculums. The Education Ministry says it is standard practice. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.