Education

Early childhood relief teachers aren't being paid in lockdown, forcing some to burn through retirement savings just to get by.

Their employers - public funded kindergarten associations and trusts -… Audio

The Principals' Federation is calling for clarity on why masks are required indoors in public places but are optional in schools.

Students go back to school on Thursday and face coverings are… Audio

The Government is strongly recommending mask-wearing when students go back to school on Thursday, but it's not compulsory.

Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault is relieved… Audio

As more and more people embrace online learning, University of Canterbury Clinical Psychology Professor Julia Rucklidge joins us to talk about her Mental Health and Nutrition course which now has over… Audio

Auckland principals are unsure how much the lockdown will set back children's learning.

Based on last year's experience, they will need to run catch-up lessons for those who need them most, once… Audio

Internet learning is extending the horizon for children at remote Makuri School. They link up with teachers and pupils in other rural and remote schools around the country for lessons on astronomy, a… Audio

High school students in Auckland are asking for more help from the Ministry of Health as they struggle with exam pressures combined with household lockdown stress. Ross McFadzean, a prefect at Rosmini… Audio

Learning magic tricks promotes creative thinking and self-esteem so we should be seeing it happen in schools, says experimental psychologist Richard Wiseman. Video, Audio

There are growing fears students at low decile schools will fall behind or give up on studies all altogether if lockdown drags on.

Many are juggling essential work, waiting on devices and looking… Audio

How much screen time should you let your children have? How and when do you talk about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Why should you let your children just play? Maggie Dent is… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the decision by China to limit children's gaming time to three hours per week. There's confusion over an upgrade to Windows - and the… Audio

Just as thousands of school kids are being forced to rely on computers to connect with teachers, a new study links digital devices to poorer achievement.

The Education Ministry paper says… Audio

Some of the thousands of university students who are spending lockdown in their halls of residence, are feeling frustrated that they weren't told what would happen to their accommodation payments… Audio