An expert panel says an education scheme that clusters schools to work together is being neglected and is in danger of being scrapped. Kāhui Ako, or Communities of Learning, costs around $100million a year, most of it in extra pay for teachers and principals in leadership roles.
But there's opposition to the scheme, with the Principals Federation saying it should be disestablished, and the money spent on more urgent needs.
However the panel that helps appoint lead teachers and principals to Kāhui Ako say the scheme is worth keeping, with schools in lower socio-economic areas seeing the biggest gains.
Kathryn speaks to Prue Kelly, the former chair and now spokesperson of the New Appointments National Panel.
no caption Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
