The government has revealed plans to lower class sizes at primary and intermediate school levels.
Ratios will go from one teacher to 29 students to one to 28, for years 4 to 8. That means an extra 320 full time jobs to achieve the target by the begining of 2025.
The Education Minister hopes the move will halt the downward trend in achievement in maths, reading and writing in those year groups.
Shirley Maihi, principal of Finlayson park School in Manurewa, talks to Lisa Owen.
