New Zealand to Mandate ‘3 Rs’ Daily in Schools From Term One

Meanwhile, a nationwide mobile phone ban in schools will begin from Term Two.
New Zealand to Mandate ‘3 Rs’ Daily in Schools From Term One
Senior students attend school in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 26, 2021. Phil Walter/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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All New Zealand primary and intermediate (Year 0 to 8) students are to be taught an average of an hour each of reading, writing, and maths from term one next year as part of the government’s “back to basics” approach to education.

Mobile phones will also be banned from the classroom starting in term two, though it is expected most schools will implement the measure as soon as they reopen.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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