Teachers should have competence in te reo - council
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has been told competence in te reo and culture will eventually be mandatory for teachers.
The commission is paying particular attention to the over-representation of tamariki Māori in state care and abuse.
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin told the hearing that principals already must verify that teachers were improving their knowledge of te reo and mātauranga Māori.
She said the council was focusing on the requirement, and would toughen its stance over time.
"The reality is that at some point, we're going to have to say no longer can you have a certificate to teach in Aotearoa New Zealand without that competence."
Link to article: Abuse in care inquiry: Teachers should have competence in te reo - council (1news.co.nz)
