Dr Nina Hood joins Michael Laws to talk about the state of the current education curriculum

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[@liamtrololol]

really great discussion. please do this again!

[@stevecoffey1914]

Dr Hood is well worth listening to :)

[@StuartMacadam]

I'm eternally grateful my dedicated mother taught the fundamentals of english and mathematics through the use of synthetic phonics and rote learning.

[@bobwomble3475]

Surely it is inefficient and expensive to have each school develop their own curriculum for the basic 3 R's?
All young people entering the workplace absolutely require this basic knowledge!.

[@andreatodd3095]

Great interview, I watched the news item with Mr Luxon in a school they interviewed a couple of kids who said exams would be a good idea, a little bit of competition amongst students is a good thing, it gives them pride in themselves for having done a good job and will encourage them to want to turn up everyday. Yes Nina, great person doing great work.

[@Anonymous-c4p]

🎵...abcd paranoia's killing me, I'm dying on my aching feet🎶what a way to go!💨🤍

[@KiwiSkipper]

And when a year 4 student doesn't want to do maths or finds it hard, can go sit on a bean bag with an iPad and watch youtube. Facts !!