Education
Health experts warning about Covid-19 in schools
Health experts are warning that schools without adequate Covid-19 safety measures could cause another outbreak of the virus.
In an editorial published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today… Audio
School closures likely next week due to teachers' strike
Widespread school closures are likely next week after primary and kindergarten teachers voted to go on strike on the same day as secondary school teachers.
The decision means nearly 50,000 union… Audio
Up to 50,000 teachers and principals to strike next Thursday
As many as 50,000 teachers and principals across the country will strike next Thursday.
Primary and kindergarten teachers are joining their secondary school counterparts in their bid to boosts… Audio
Auckland Principal on upcoming massive teachers strike
Hundreds of thousands of school students will have the day off next Thursday as teachers and principals across the country strike for more money.
As many as 50,000 teachers and principals from… Audio
Primary school teachers to go on strike after rejecting second pay offer
About 30,000 primary school teachers will be going on strike around the country next Thursday.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Broken road halting restart for popular school programme
A Tai Rāwhiti education programme that boasts a one-year waiting list has bad news for schools eagerly awaiting their turn to visit.
Gaps in exam assistance, despite more students using it
Some students at low decile schools are not getting the exam help they need, despite more students using assistance overall, the Dyslexia Foundation says.
Whangamatā school pupils remote learning while SH25 fixed
SH25 at Opoutere is going to reopen tonight to light vehicles, after a washout grew yesterday to take out a lane of the key road to the Coromandel Peninsula.
The bus to Whangamatā Area School has not… Video, Audio
New NCEA tests should be ditched as downsides so major - deputy principal
Some teachers agree the Qualifications Authority unwittingly made trial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests too difficult last year.
'It's not work for me' - 86yo ECE trainee teacher has a lot in common with the kids
Regulars at a Papamoa early childcare centre don't make a big deal about the advanced age of one of their part-time teachers. Former maths teacher Mike Carter works part-time at The Blue Cottage as… Video, Audio
Teachers agree NZQA made 2022 trial NCEA exams too difficult
Teachers agree the Qualifications Authority unwittingly made trial NCEA tests too difficult last year.
Documents show the Education Ministry warned the authority that the way the reading, writing and… Audio
Throwing money at families won't fix fundamental problems in early childcare
The Kindergartens Association says throwing more money at families to spend on early childcare is fundamentally flawed, and will not improve teaching quality or stem high staff turnover and shortages.
…'Cost of childcare is so large': Parent welcomes National move to offer tax rebate
A Wellington mother-of-two believes childcare is too expensive and is backing an initiative to make it more affordable for low and middle income families.
Agencies dispute over how to solve low literacy and numeracy scores
High failure rates in new literacy and numeracy tests have led to friction between the Qualifications Authority and Ministry of Education. Audio
Minister of Education on fail rates for proposed literacy and numeracy exams
The Ministry of Education is so concerned with fail rates in proposed literacy and numeracy exams, they've asked the Qualifications Authority to allow students to use spell check during testing.
A… Audio
Children not taught reading, writing, maths properly - Stanford
The National Party's Education spokesperson says children aren't being taught reading, writing and maths properly, which has led to high failure rates in new literacy and numeracy exams.
A pilot of… Audio
Wellington mother gives verdict on National Party plan
A Wellington mother says childcare is too expensive and she's giving the thumbs up to the National Party's plan to make it more affordable for low and middle income families.
Families who qualify for… Audio
Education Ministry, NZQA at loggerheads over test failure rates
If they can't pass just make the test easier. That was the Education Ministry response to high failure rates in new High School literacy and numeracy tests.
Documents obtained by RNZ show the… Audio
Christchurch schools rebuild: 'We've learned a lot' - prime minister
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the further funding to complete the Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme announced today is a big milestone.
Are Uni students moving away from a drinking-culture?
Student union president Quintin Jane on a slightly different O-week Audio
