Education
New curriculum could transform education - principal
The new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum has stirred up debate in parliament.
The curriculum will be compulsory for both primary and secondary schools up to year 10.
The ACT party says it… Audio
PM launches new history curriculum, discusses Covid-19 settings
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Ministers Kelvin Davis, Jan Tinetti, and Aupito William Sio launched the Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum at Sylvia Park School.
RATs in schools will up student attendance, 'bring down anxiety levels'
Schools and early childhood centres hope hundreds of thousands of rapid antigen tests (RATs) will keep attendance up and put staff and students at ease.
Govt sending nearly a million RATs to schools, ECEs
Families will soon be able to get rapid antigen tests from schools and early childhood centres.
The government is providing nearly a million RAT kits in a bid to keep education going as the Omicron… Audio
Schools to receive rapid antigen tests from government
Schools, kura and early learning centres will soon be able to opt-in to receive rapid antigen tests, the government has announced.
'Running scared': 97% of schools in three regions dealing with impact of virus
The Ministry of Education says 170 of the Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki's 176 primary, intermediate and secondary schools reported cases among students or staff in the 10 days to Monday.
'All round pretty irresponsible': Covid-19 fears for some after rowdy party
University of Canterbury's Ilam Fields has become home to uncontrolled parties taking place instead of traditional Orientation Week events, which were canned due to Covid-19 restrictions..
Failures, racism at University of Otago laid bare
In a letter to all university staff, Prof David Murdoch promised creating change would be his "highest priority" following the brutal review of allegations of racism at the School of Physical…
How to help highly sensitive children
Kathryn chats with Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire about how to help highly sensitive children manage their emotions. These might be children who have large empathy for others, who are deeply… Audio
Covid-19 in schools: 'This is nothing like lockdown, it's much harder'
In Bay of Plenty, 53 percent of schools reported positive Covid-19 cases in the last 10 days, according to Ministry of Education data released yesterday.
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English (Part 2)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English discuss reading habits, home loans and the career prospects of driving a Mr Whippy van. Audio
Student claims hall removed them due to mental health problem
A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily kicked out of their residential hall for feeling suicidal.
Student claims hall removed them due to mental health problem
A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily removed from their residential hall last year for feeling suicidal.
Advocates say Universities… Audio
New Zealand men's reading rates continuing to drop
The reading rate of Kiwi men is continuing to drop, with nearly 80% of Kiwi males reading less than they used to. That's one of the main findings of the new 2022 National Reading Survey by Read NZ Te… Audio
Traffic noise forces school to keep windows shut
A Taranaki school says it can't open some of its windows as the noise of traffic speeding along the highway outside is thundering through classrooms.
Egmont Village School sits on State Highway 3… Video, Audio
Student life, mental health and Omicron
With Omicron established in University populations nationwide and particularly in Dunedin, we're going to take a look at the mental health impact on young people and student life. Dr Kerry Gibson is… Audio
'It does definitely feel like it's everywhere': Covid-19 hits start of university year
University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19 as first semester kicks off for 2022. Audio
University students in hall of residence living with covid
University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19. New Zealand has passed 120,000 cases currently active in the community, with 22,152 cases recorded… Audio
Tertiary union disappointed at VUW's handling of Covid-19
As Victoria University faces a rapid spread of Covid among students, the Tertiary Education Union says it is very disappointed in university leadership.
"I think we've seen a pattern over two years… Audio
No change on wait between children's Covid-19 vaccines
Reducing the time between Covid-19 vaccine doses for 5 to 11-year-olds has been rejected by the government's expert advisers.
