Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

The head of the country's largest school says the stress of exams readies students for the future.  The Government is proposing to scrap NCEA for a literacy and numeracy test in Year 11 and certificates in Year 12 and 13.  Consultation on the ideas are open to the public until mid-next month.  Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale told Ryan Bridge it is important for students to be under some level of pressure.  He says strong academic achievements means a person will have less stress and anxiety in adulthood.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.