Secondary schools stretched staffing, worried about NCEA

It was back to school around the country yesterday with students and staff hoping the holidays had acted as a circuit breaker for the rampant Covid and flu outbreaks. It comes after the leaders of ten regional principals associations sent the education minister a letter saying schools are at or near breaking point because of the stress of ongoing staff and student absences. Nathan Rarere spoke with the principal of Nelson College Richard Dykes, who's also chair of the Top of the South Secondary Principals Association.