Education
Counting success: How a South Auckland school switched up maths and got results
At Manurewa West Primary School the standardised maths assessment was rewritten to reflect real-life contexts and cultures of the school, student achievement has shot through the roof. The driving… Audio
NCEA and scholarship exams end this morning
Qualifications Authority figures show students went into exams with fewer NCEA credits under their belts than in any of the previous three years.
Students on final day of NCEA exams
It's the last day of NCEA and scholarship exams today - the final act in five years of secondary schooling for many students.
Year 13 student Wei-Tian Teo from MacLeans College in Auckland is sitting… Audio
Students had fewer NCEA credits going into 2022 exams
Figures from the Qualifications Authority show students went into exams with fewer credits to their name than in any of the previous three years.
NCEA and Scholarship exams finish this morning and… Audio
Otago, Victoria and Canterbury universities have accepted pay deals, union says
The Tertiary Education Union says its members have accepted pay deals at three universities, Otago, Victoria and Canterbury.
Punishment or rehabilitation? Plant nursery proposes alternative to bootcamps
The fatal stabbing of a Sandringham dairy worker last week has reignited the debate about punishment versus rehabilitation for offenders. Audio
Ombudsman backs office over time taken to resolve school complaints
The chief ombudsman, Judge Peter Boshier, has defended his office's record on complaints about schools following calls for a faster route for resolving disputes.
How to help pre-schoolers learn social skills
How do children develop social skills and how best can parents support this? Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright has some strategies and he'll take your questions Audio
Teachers want more time for sex education
Teachers say they do not have enough time to give students quality relationship and sexual health education but believe it's increasingly necessary.
Many of the nearly 200 surveyed by Canterbury… Audio
Little priority given to sex education in schools, teachers say
The majority of schools are likely failing to meet the recommended teaching time for sex education, a survey suggests.
Massey University student completes entire degree in te reo Māori
Last week, Suraya Goss graduated from Massey University with a BA in matauranga Maori or Maori knowledge. Across the three-year degree she made the choice to submit every assignment and exam in te… Audio
15 year old takes out school's top academic prize
Being awarded your high school's Dux student is an astonishing feat, but one Hawke's Bay teen has truly broken the mould. 15-year-old Tapas Kant took out the top academic award at Havelock North High… Audio
Inspiring teachers to grow and develop their skills
Lizzie Bayliss is an Auckland teacher on a mission to inspire others in the classroom who may be wading through exhaustion and red tape.
She's founded a journal - called everyday, containing articles… Audio
Primary school principals vote against $6000 payrise
Primary school principals who belong to the Educational Institute have knocked back a $6000 pay rise offered by the Ministry of Education spread over two years.
The same offer has been refused by… Audio
Are teacher aides being used effectively?
There are about 25,000 teacher aides in New Zealand - but are they being used effectively?
A report released today by the Education Review Office found teacher aides work best when they are in… Audio
New kura kaupapa school to be established in Porirua
A new kura kaupapa school is to be established in Porirua to meet growing need in the area.
Schools warned to up defence against hackers
An assessment has found big gaps in schools' cybersecurity and recommends a multi-million-dollar boost to school funding for IT.
Schools warned to up defence against hackers
Schools are being warned there are gaps in their defences against hackers.
The Education Ministry report has found many teachers and principals did not know enough about cybersecurity and their… Audio
Otago teachers to vote on government's latest pay offer
The teacher's union wants its members to decline the offer - with meetings underway to decide next steps.
ERO has 'significant concerns' about Lower Hutt school
The Education Review Office is worried about children's safety at a Petone school.
