Education
School goes gender neutral with its head boys and girls
Is the concept of head boy and head girl an outdated naming ritual no longer fit for purpose? Lincoln High School says it is, and they gave it away a few years ago -- they now have a gender-neutral… Audio
Children hope for 2022 without a full year at school under Covid
While plenty of us have had interruptions to our lives because of Covid, spare a thought for the littlies who started school in 2020.
Now into year three, they're yet to have a full year of school in… Video, Audio
PM says closing schools will be last resort, as 24 are connected to cases
At least 24 schools and early learning centres have connections to Covid-19 cases, but the prime minister says schools will only be closed as a last resort.
Claim filed to Waitangi Tribunal over alleged Crown breach of Kura Kaupapa obligations
Te Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa has filed an urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim alleging the Crown has breached the treaty in its obligations to Kura Kaupapa. Audio
Should we be teaching innovation in schools?
Innovation should be taught as a subject at school, according to research from Wellington's Creative HQ. It surveyed 150 young people aged 12 to 24 across 20 countries, and found that 96 per cent want… Audio
Parents want stricter mask rules for Playcentres
Some parents are worried facemask rules for Playcentres are unsafe and they are wearing masks even though they don't have to.
Playcentres are run by parents and follow the same Covid-19 rules as… Audio
Four Havelock North school children test positive for Covid-19
Four primary school pupils in Havelock North have tested positive for Covid-19, and are being treated as if they have the Omicron variant.
Covid-19: Waikato high schools contact families after students test positive
Both Hamilton Christian School and Rototuna Junior High in Waikato are dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks.
Covid-19 cover needed for school support staff - Greens
The Green Party wants the government to cover extra sick days for school support staff through the pandemic.
Tertiary Education Union concerned funding changes will 'rob Peter to pay Paul'
The Tertiary Education Union is worried small polytechnics will not survive a major overhaul of education funding, despite the viability of small polytechnics being a goal of the changes.
Otago Boys' High goes phone-free during school hours
Are you on your phone right now - scrolling Twitter or texting? How about just talking?
Old fashioned face to face communication is exactly what Dunedin's Otago Boys' High is trying to encourage by… Video, Audio
Plans to replace two Hamilton schools with new one
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said he was satisfied building a new school was in the best interests of south-west Hamilton.
The challenges and benefits of setting boundaries for children
Clear boundaries help children mature and families work well, says parenting coach Joseph Driessen. He tells Kathryn Ryan what strong leadership looks like from a parent. Audio
'Massive increase': Rapid rise in home-schooling plans surprises principals
Principals say some parents are threatening to take their children out of school because of the mask mandate for older primary school children.
Covid-19: Home-school enquiries surge after mask mandate
Some parents are threatening to take their children out of school because of the mask-mandate for older primary school children.
Principals say they are surprised how many families want to… Audio
Otāhuhu College students return despite staff Covid case
It's day one, case one for an Auckland high school that's already dealing with a infected staff member just as students return to the classroom.
But Otāhuhu College's principal says it's time schools… Video, Audio
Concern mask mandate will impede learning for deaf students
Mask mandates in schools may prove difficult for some deaf or hard of hearing students who rely on visual cues, advocates say.
Masks in school a challenge for deaf and hard of hearing students
Deaf and hard of hearing advocates say mask mandates in schools may prove difficult for some students who rely on visual cues.
Teachers and students in year four and above must now wear a mask inside… Audio
Hastings Boys High students building houses for Kainga Ora
Many of us will remember bringing home the pencil case or jewellery box we made in the school wood work class. Imagine instead being able to say you built a house? Well that's exactly what's happening… Audio
Homeschooling on rise as Ministry faces application backlog
As thousands of kids head back to the classroom this week, a rapidly growing number of families are choosing to keep their tamariki at home for school.
Figures from the Ministry for Education show… Video, Audio
