Jim Hay-Mackenzie
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Jim Hay-Mackenzie is the principal of Flaxmere College, where he has raised issues about the effectiveness of online literacy and numeracy tests for students who may struggle with traditional exam formats. He advocates for alternative assessment methods that better reflect students' abilities and reduce the pressure associated with high-stakes testing.
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Jim Hay-Mackenzie succeeded Louise Anaru in 2020 and has seen the school through its rebuild.
On The Up: Cherie Heeney was a pupil on Flaxmere College’s first day – now she’s the new principalThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-07-25
New Zealand· 2025-07-25
Jim Hay-Mackenzie from Flaxmere College said students assessed as having the necessary level of literacy and numeracy still failed the online tests.
Calls to scrap NCEA tests as failure rates soar in low-income schoolsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-03-02
New Zealand· 2025-03-02
