Nz Government promises new Learning support coordinators in schools

One in five children had a disability or other learning and behavioural needs .

The Government says it will create 600 new positions in schools for learning support coordinators to take the pressure off teachers.

Learning support coordinators will work in schools to ensure children with diverse learning needs get the support they need to learn, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

The first coordinators won't be in place till 2020 under the scheme, which will cost $217 million over four years. The Government says it will roll out more positions over future years.

Let’s hope so - our learners need help and we as teachers need support.