Claims a NCEA Level 1 replacement will allow for six more weeks of teaching time.
Auckland private school St Cuthbert's College is the latest in a growing list of schools removing the standard and replacing it with its own Year 11 diploma next year.
Principal Justine Mahon told Mike Hosking the proposed Level 1 qualification won't teach young people key concepts.
"The St Cuthbert's diploma in 2024 will ensure that there are no gaps in understanding in key areas and that students are offered a more conceptually coherent framework."
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