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NZEI welcomes review of cohort entry
NZEI welcomes review of cohort entry
8 February, 2018
Starting school at four years old was never in a child’s best interest, says NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Educators are applauding a government announcement today that they were revisiting grouped (cohort) entry to school.
The previous government’s changes would have meant that children could start school at four years old.
NZEI Te Riu Roa Immediate Past President and Principal of Khandallah School Louise Green said that is was not in a child’s best interest to start school before they were five years old and that the pre-school education years were vital for a child’s learning and development.
“NZEI has never supported the introduction of cohort entry, as there is no evidence this would improve the school transition experience for children.”
Submissions and consultation will run until March 19.
NZEI Te Riu Roa
New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa members work in every community in New Zealand, leading and advocating for quality public education.
We are the 50,000 principals, teachers and support staff who work in primary, area and secondary schools as well as early childhood centres, special education and school advisory services. We come together as NZEI Te Riu Roa - New Zealand's largest education union, a Treaty based organisation and a powerful advocate for quality public education.
We have the most important job in New Zealand - educating for the future.
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