Matua Kurt Mastny

Matua Kurt Mastny is an outdoor education teacher at Te Puke High School, where he has witnessed a significant interest in outdoor education among students, particularly in Year 11. He highlights how outdoor education contributes to student engagement and personal growth, especially for those struggling academically. Mastny is apprehensive about proposed changes that could marginalize outdoor education as a vocational pathway, potentially diminishing its value in schools and impacting students' experiences.