Education
Education Ministry makes fresh attempt to settle teacher pay
A new attempt to break the deadlock in secondary teachers' pay talks is unlikely to stop further industrial action.
The Employment Relations Authority says it will start facilitated bargaining… Audio
National Party criticises delays to NCEA assessment changes
The delays to changes around secondary students' assessments - NCEA - has the National Party saying it proves the current education policies aren't working.
Yesterday the government announced its… Audio
ERA to intervene in teacher pay talks before strike action
The Employment Relations Authority says it will try to break the impasse in secondary teachers' stalled pay talks.
Major NCEA changes deferred so schools can get up to speed
The government is postponing the full force of its numeracy and literacy benchmark - after teens complained online testing for NCEA was too hard.
However, it will only be for two years - while… Audio
Govt announces schools to prioritise maths and literacy, NCEA changes deferred
Today's announcement follows a series of trials with Year 10 students that found many didn't know how to use capital letters and full stops and didn't know there were 60 minutes in an hour.
Forty teen girls get a taste of Airforce life
Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of life in the Airforce this week. They're part of a school holiday programme at Ohakea airbase in Manawatu trying to… Audio
Reducing class sizes by one won't do much, say teachers, parents
Some parents are struggling to see how taking just one student out of a teacher's classroom will lift their child's learning outcomes.
The Education Minister announced the Goverment will reduce… Video, Audio
Case of funding inequity for kura to be heard by Waitangi Tribunal
Maōri continue to be marginalised in the education system, Kura Kaupapa says, ahead of its presentation of an urgent inquiry to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Waitangi Tribunal to hear inquiry from Kura Kaupapa Maori org
The Waitangi Tribunal will hear an urgent inquiry from the organisation which oversees Kura Kaupapa Māori later this month.
Te Runanga Nui's claim is against Crown practices which it argues continue… Audio
Government promising to boost teacher workforce
The government is promising to introduce a further 320 teachers to the workforce by 2025 to reduce the number of students per classroom, from 29 to 28.
With more than 1,900 primary schools in New… Audio
National not satisfied with class size review
Nathan Rarere asked the deputy leader of the National Party, Nicola Willis, what she makes of the policy. Audio
Principal says action on class size is promising
The government has announced plans to reduce class sizes for primary and intermediate school students The $106 million initiative will see classes in years 4 to 8 shift from 29 students per teacher to… Audio
Government offers primary school teachers new pay deal
The government has gone back to primary school teachers with a third deal which promises pay rises of between 11-14 percent over three years.
Govt's new class size policy 'crazy' - Manurewa primary school principal
The government has revealed plans to lower class sizes at primary and intermediate school levels.
Ratios will go from one teacher to 29 students to one to 28, for years 4 to 8. That means an extra… Video, Audio
Class sizes ratio announcement a 'slap in the face' - principal
The government has unveiled plans to reduce primary school class sizes by just a single student. One teacher to 29 children is the current ratio for years 4 to 8.
The government plans to drop it to… Video, Audio
Watch: Government announces smaller class sizes at primary, intermediate schools
The government has announced moves to reduce primary and intermediate school class sizes, supported by hiring more teachers.
Class sizes must be much smaller - Teachers' Union
The Labour Government is promising slightly smaller class sizes for pupils in years four to eight.
Instead of 29 students per teacher, there would be 28.
The changes, taking effect from 2025, need… Audio
Teaching hospitals need to do more to educate about consent - study
A new study into obtaining informed consent for medical students taking part in patient care shows there is still work to be done.
Primary schools struggling to find relief teachers - union
Teacher union the New Zealand Educational Institute says schools are struggling to find relief teachers to cover for sick staff.
Warnings teacher shortage may worsen as relievers quit
There are warnings that the impact of the teacher shortage could be exacerbated, as relief teachers leave the profession.
Ministry of Education figures reveal there are 3000 fewer relief teachers… Video, Audio
