Education
'They feel insulted': Govt pay offer fails to pass grade with teachers
Teachers and principals at primary and secondary schools look set to refuse a $6000 pay rise describing it as disappointing and hard to stomach.
School teachers, principals expected to reject $6000 pay rise
School teachers and principals look set to refuse a $6000 pay rise and dig in their toes for more.
For most teachers the Education Ministry's offer works out to be about half the increase their… Audio
Union reduces university staff pay demand to match inflation rate
The Tertiary Education Union has lowered the pay rise it is seeking for university staff from 8 percent to 7.2 percent.
Ashburton College bans phones to curb bullying, boost outcomes
Ashburton College is largely banning cellphones at school from next year in a bid to combat bullying and improve student outcomes. The board of trustees made the decision after 12 months of research… Video, Audio
Student suspended for false threat claiming shooter was at school
Aotea College, which was sent into lockdown last week after a threat, has confirmed it came from one of its own students.
Nursing students call for paid placements - Shane Reti responds
Third year nursing students are pleading to be paid during their hospital placements with many feeling broken and abused by the system before they are even fully trained.
On Checkpoint on Friday… Video, Audio
Students embrace 'bare minimum' approach to learning after disrupted years
From lack of motivation to increased dependence on mobile phones, secondary schools are counting the cost of the pandemic.
Secondary schools count cost of pandemic
From lack of motivation to even more dependence on mobile phones, secondary schools are counting the cost of the pandemic.
Teens and teachers say lockdowns and working from home have made them… Audio
NZNO student unit fears more nurses will drop out
And joining Nathan Rarere is student unit chairperson of the Nurses Organisation Rebecca Dunn. Audio
NZNO student unit fears more nurses will drop out
And joining Nathan Rarere is student unit chairperson of the Nurses Organisation Rebecca Dunn. Audio
NZNO student unit fears more nurses will drop out
And joining Nathan Rarere is student unit chairperson of the Nurses Organisation Rebecca Dunn. Audio
AUT nursing students complain about hospital placements
AUT nursing students continue to complain about their treatment, particularly on student placements with one describing being spat on, kicked and treated like 'an extra pair of hands'. It comes after… Audio
Karl Johnstone: protecting and fostering at-risk whakairo
Te Wananga Whakairo o Ruawhetu is a new carving school with a focus on aligning the aspirations of hapu and iwi across the country with its programme of learning. The new school, which opened its… Audio
New doctors 'often exposed to things not seen before'
Some newly-graduated doctors warn the lack of hands-on learning during their training has left them feeling ill-prepared for the reality of dealing with emergencies.
AUT nursing students cared for convicts on placements
More harrowing stories have emerged about the treatment of AUT nursing students - including placement on a dementia ward with convicted rapists and murderers during work experience. Audio
Some doubt govt's childcare boost will get into parents' pocket
The government's touted its $189 million boost to childcare subsidies as a way to get more parents into full-time work, and to fill labour shortages. But some parents are dubious it's worth a return… Audio
Health Minister acknowledges nursing student 'attrition'
Dozens of AUT nursing students have contacted Checkpoint, sharing harrowing experiences of their final year of study. Some describe driving long distances to unpaid hospital placements, having to… Video, Audio
AUT nursing students cared for convicts, put in uncomfortable or dangerous situations on placement - student
More harrowing stories have emerged about the treatment of AUT nursing students following our story last night.
Yesterday third year nursing students told Checkpoint they were working unpaid… Audio
School attendance: Minister rules out punitive approach
Low school attendance rates for term two are an aberration, partly due to the impact of the Omicron outbreak, the Associate Minister of Education says. Audio
New doctors worried about lack of hands-on learning
Some newly-graduated doctors warn the lack of hands-on learning during their training has left them feeling ill-prepared for the reality of dealing with emergencies.
A study published Friday in the… Audio
