Education
Schools worry winter illnesses and Covid-19 may hit even harder next term
Schools close for holidays at the end of the week and principals are worried that severe disruption from winter illnesses and Covid-19 will be even worse when they reopen.
Absences, masks, mixed classes - schools cope under Covid
The Prime Minister has confirmed Aotearoa will stay at orange Covid restrictions despite a significant jump in daily Covid cases and forecasts of a second virus peak.
Daily cases have hit 9,629 on… Video, Audio
Auckland school switches back to online learning
An Auckland school is going back to online learning for the last four days of this term, as winter illness wreaks havoc on staff and student numbers. Audio
College returns to online learning as Covid and flu run rampant
Auckland's Carmel College is the latest school to tell its students to go back to online learning for the remainder of the term, as Covid and flu run rampant through students and staff. It comes as… Audio
'It's a horrific industry to be in' - Teachers, advocates warn of bullying in ECE centres
Teachers at early childhood centres say they have been sworn at, abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.
Employment advocate on early childhood teachers' abuse complaints
Early childhood teachers say they are being abused and bullied in front of children.
Some have even reported feeling suicidal over their treatment.
Organisations representing centre owners and… Audio
ECE teachers say they're abused in front of kids
Teachers at early childhood centres are speaking out about a toxic culture of bullying saying they've been sworn at and abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.
Employment advocates… Audio
Principals appeal for slowdown to pace and scale of changes
Auckland secondary principals are asking for a slowdown in wide-ranging changes facing schools.
Schools adapt to keep classes going as teachers off sick
Schools are having to get creative to keep classes going as students and teachers are hit hard with Covid and seasonal bugs.
Yesterday the government announced it's supplying 50 child sized masks to… Video, Audio
Principals' Federation says schools face 'conundrum' over mask-wearing
An education sector leader has welcomed extra masks being supplied for primary school children, but has questioned the timing and says it will be a challenge to reinstate a culture of wearing them. Audio
Principals welcome child-size mask supply for schools
School principals are applauding extra masks being supplied to primary school children and staff nationwide, but wish it had happened sooner.
The Government on Thursday announced that 50 child-sized… Audio
'A giant leap backwards': Principals hand out low marks for new tests
Year 10 students have been trialling new high-stakes literacy and numeracy tests in schools this week.
'It's been a challenge to keep students coming back to school'
Schools in Northland and Auckland are tackling truancy by hiring people to knock on doors and talk directly with families.
Schools tackle truancy through knocking on doors
Schools in Northland and Auckland are tackling truancy by hiring people to knock on doors and talk directly to families.
Principals say they want to support parents and caregivers to get their… Audio
Human Rights Commission warns schools over sexual orientation discrimination
The Human Rights Commission is warning schools they cannot refuse to enrol students or discriminate against them because of their sexual orientation or family status.
In a statement, the Commission… Video, Audio
Hāwea Flat residents call for local school to stay
A Queenstown lakes community is hoping to sway plans to relocate a local school within the next decade.
University scholarships for low decile school-leavers
The University of Canterbury is offering a free degree initiative for 300 school leavers who otherwise may not have the opportunity to pursue tertiary education. Audio
Teens share joint victory in Race Unity Speech Awards
For the first time in the Race Unity Speech Awards history, two young speakers have been named joint national champions. Video
Helping young people get drivers license essential
A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take the law more seriously to save young people from themselves. Police last year caught 5,000 drivers breaking their… Audio
Thousands sign petition calling for student nurses to be paid
A petition calling for student nurses to be paid during their placement hours has gained almost five-thousand signatures. Petition creator Arya Zale says the workforce shortage affects nursing… Audio
