Maurie Abraham
Hopes higher teacher pay will retain teachers and attract new recruits
Secondary teachers are hoping their newly ratified pay deal will be enough to retain teachers and encourage others to join the profession.
PPTA members yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a… Audio
Former principal defends cellphone use in schools saying a ban is 'ridiculous'
A former principal has made a plea for schools to be allowed to choose how they manage students' cellphones, saying the devices are for more than just play.
The National Party says if it becomes the… Audio
Why are so many schools ditching NCEA level 1
An increasing number of secondary schools around the country are ditching NCEA Level One - ahead of a refresh to the qualification that's being introduced over the next few years. Hobsonville Point… Audio
The Week in Detail: From sportswashing to council asset sales
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
A different way of learning
It's dubbed the school with no rules. Hobsonville Point Secondary School does things differently - and it's proving to be a success. Audio
Auckland suburb celebrates Pride by raising flags
An Auckland suburb is making it clear that homophobia isn't welcome in their community. On November 18th, 300 pride flags will be raised around Hobsonville Point for Hobby Pride, a response to recent… Audio
Covid-19: Mixed messages for students over NCEA exams
Some Auckland schools are telling their students it's up to them whether they sit their NCEA exams, because they can get an unexpected event grade instead.
But other schools are insisting their… Audio
Covid-19: Some Auckland secondary schools delay junior students returning
Auckland and Waikato schools can reopen next week but thousands of thirteen and fourteen year olds will have to wait a little longer to get back to the classroom.
Some secondary schools in alert… Audio
Examining the Tomorrow's Schools Review
Submissions close shortly on the biggest shakeup to the education system in 30 years. An independent taskforce has made 32 recommendations - the most controversial of which, is setting up Education… Audio
NCEA assessment 'not good practice'
Too much NCEA assessment is harming secondary school students, an Auckland school principal says. Audio
Pens and paper
A senior staffer at Microsoft says pens and paper are no longer necessary in the classroom. We talk to the principal of Hobsonville Point Primary Maurie Abraham about if kids still need to learn to… Audio