Education
Palmerston North school teaching students practical trade skills
A Manawatu school is giving students practical help for a move into the trades after school. Palmerston North Boys' High School is giving students the opportunity to clip on a toolbelt and build… Audio
Early childhood centre teachers to strike on Wednesday
It will be the first time early childhood centre workers have taken strike action.
Students ready for NCEA exams after 'disruptive' school years
Students set to begin end-of-year exams today say they have never known high school without some kind of disruption to their learning schedule.
End of year NCEA exams begin
Students begin sitting their end-of-year exams on Monday, a stressful time for many.
And on top of that, for those in parts of the country affected by severe weather, it's been yet another disrupted… Audio
PPTA: Schools have a backup for online NCEA exam issues
Schools say they will cope if systems go down during online end-of-year exams.
School counsellors urgently need more help - association
The Association of Counsellors warns school counselling services are badly over-stretched and need more funding from the next government.
Some trades apprentices in line for refund from Te Pūkenga
National training institute Te Pūkenga is refunding more than $500,000 in fees to plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprentices.
Schools struggling to deal with sexual violence
Testimonies from 300 students show victims of sexual assaults are not being protected adequately by their schools. Respondents to a call for sharing their experiences around sexual assault at school… Audio
School recalls teacher's email supporting Palestine's liberation
A private school in Auckland has recalled an email sent to senior students by a teacher, asking them to meet in support of Palestine's liberation.
'We've been failed' - Former Gloriavale student angry at lost education opportunities
A former Gloriavale student is angry about the education she missed out on at school, but says she is shocked the school failed the ERO report.
Mental health support top issue facing secondary schools - survey
A national survey shows support for students with mental health and wellbeing problems has become the number one issue for secondary schools. Audio
Mental health support top issue for secondary schools
A national survey shows support for students with mental health and wellbeing problems has become the number one issue for secondary schools.
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research… Audio
PPTA: Unpredictable roll growth putting pressure on schools
The Post Primary Teachers' Association has added to warnings about high immigration putting pressure on the education system. Audio
Ex Gloriavale resident angry about education she missed out on
A former Gloriavale student is angry about the education she missed out on at School in the secretive South Island community, where she says girls are told their future is cooking and sewing. A recent… Video, Audio
Massey University students and staff living in limbo
As Massey University proposes to slash staff and courses while facing a huge financial deficit, students and staff affected by the possible cuts are operating in limbo. And their anxiety is hanging… Audio
Gloriavale students made to 'put on a good show' for ERO inspectors
A former Gloriavale resident's revealed students were made to "put on a good show" for inspectors. Her comments follow a recent ERO report which slams the private school inside the secretive South… Video, Audio
Immigration surges as student numbers at all-time high
There are now more students in schools than ever before due to surging immigration since the borders re-opened.
Almost 16,000 more pupils have enrolled since last year across the motu, and schools… Audio
Record number of children enrolled in school
There is a record number of children attending school, with 831,000 children currently enrolled, the highest number ever.
The Education Ministry's mid-year roll count shows schools have nearly 16,000… Audio
Immigration pushes school enrolments to biggest increase since 1997
Schools have more pupils than ever after an immigration-driven surge in enrolments pushed the national school roll to 831,038 children.
Tales as old as time
We all know stories which have passed down through the generations. But how far back do they go? Research out of Australia shows traditional stories from Tasmania have been passed down for more than… Audio
