Thursday, 6 May 2021, 2:49 pm
A new, in-school-based model of educating secondary
school teachers has been warmly embraced by the first
inductees, with some even describing the initiative as
pivotal to their decision to pursue further qualifications
and thereby help alleviate the country’s severe teacher
shortage.
Developed through the close collaboration of
the University of Waikato and both independent and state
schools, the innovative model commenced at the start of
2021. It entails student teachers being fully-immersed
within schools throughout the year, during which the schools
pay their fees, provide mentoring and endeavour to offer
post-qualification employment.
Engaged in the
programme by Diocesan School for Girls, Lachlan Craig