Universities preparing to 'catch up' school leavers who fell behind due to COVID-19 - principal

Watch: Vaughan Couillault spoke to The AM Show on Monday as students head into exam rooms. Credit: Image - Getty; Video - The AM Show

The Vice-President of the Secondary Principals Association says New Zealand tertiary institutes are prepared for school leavers who have been disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaughan Couillault spoke to The AM Show on Monday as high school students prepare for their exams after a year of disruption and remote learning.

He said universities are anticipating they will have to "catch up" students who may be behind in their learning.

Watch the video above.

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