The Education Review Office (ERO) found new teachers are not being set up to succeed and need more support. 

Nearly two-thirds of principals reported teachers are coming to the role unprepared. More than a quarter of new teachers say their initial teacher education was ineffective. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford tells Mike Hosking strengthening initial teacher education is a priority. 

Stanford hopes that by next year systems will be in place to moderate providers for a consistent approach to what is being taught at initial tertiary education, what is happening on placement, and what happens in the first two years on the job. 

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