In an interview on Morning Report on 29 October, 

Just after the surprise new new curriculums 

Were dumped on the sector, 

Erica Stanford claimed 

“there are a lot of academics who love this curriculum”. 

However, when I asked in an OIA for the number 

And how she gathered that data, 

Erica Stanford said 

Her office doesn’t hold that information as

It doesn’t exist.

And yet, there Erica Stanford was 

On a national radio show 

Referring to what we now know is invented knowledge 

To justify the surprise 

New new curriculums.

In the same interview, 

Erica Stanford claimed she had 

“spoken to a number of principals who have unpacked it in the last week who love it.” 

However, when I asked in an OIA for the number 

And how she gathered that data, 

Erica Stanford said 

Her office doesn’t hold that information as 

It doesn’t exist. 

So we have the Minister, 

On a national radio show 

Referring to what we now know is invented knowledge 

To justify the surprise 

New new curriculums.

But Erica Stanford did say she 

“spoke to a number of principals at curriculum road show events who expressed support for the refreshed curriculum and broader education work programme.” 

Phew!

I was curious: 

How did Erica Stanford know 

Those views were representative of the sector? 

Erica Stanford refused to say; 

Her office doesn’t hold that information.

Does it exist?