Education
No physical distancing on school buses at level 2
The Ministry of Education says there is no room on school buses for physical distancing when services resume under lockdown level 2.
Distancing rules causing problems for buses across NZ
The Ministry of Education says there is no room on school buses for physical distancing when services resume under lockdown level 2.
It is blaming a shortage of drivers and buses for preventing it… Audio
NCEA end-of-year exams to be delayed 10 days
Schools' end-of-year NCEA exams have been delayed 10 days by the government, to allow more time for teaching because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: New school rules for Alert Level 2
Children will face a new set of playground rules and classroom practices when they return to school on Monday.
Principals are figuring out how to apply the level two regulations to things like… Audio
Bullrush, assemblies, drinking fountains: Schools prepare for level 2
Principals are pondering how to handle things as they prepare to reopen schools under alert level two on Monday.
Covid-19: Schools planning for level 2 reopening
Principals are pondering what to do about bullrush, assemblies and drinking fountains under alert level 2.
They have to ensure the 800,000 children who go back to school on Monday do not break the… Audio
Government boosts relief teacher funding, considers NCEA changes
The government is giving schools extra money for relief teachers as it asks staff and students with cold symptoms to stay away from classrooms, it says. Audio
Schools making changes for children's return
Schools throughout the country are already making changes to their classrooms and preparing to switch up how they do things as they await the return of their students next week.
RNZ's education… Audio
Coronavirus: Kids get go-ahead to return to school
About a million children and teachers have the go-ahead to return to school after more than seven weeks away.
Now schools and early childhood education centres have to figure out how to fully re-open… Audio
Thousands of early learning teachers get salary increase
Early learning services are getting a $151.1 million funding boost in Budget 2020 to improve the pay of up to 17,000 qualified teachers.
The new normal: Are schools ready to return?
After many weeks in lockdown, students can return to school Monday next week. We speak to New Zealand Principals' Federation Perry Rush about whether he thinks schools are ready. Audio
Schools eye a return to class
Education leaders say the mood among teachers has shifted considerably in the last week, towards a desire to return to class. Depending on what the government announces later, schools could be back as… Audio
Early childhood sector - viability concerns
As schools, universites and early childhood centres wait to find out when they can be fully operational again, the level 3 and 4 lockdown has claimed casualties in the education sector. The Early… Audio
School in level 2 in some ways 'like starting the year again'
Timetable changes, zoom meetings and a lot more hand washing will be features of the new-look schooling awaiting more than 800,000 children and teachers under alert level 2.
Coronavirus: Return to school to look very different
Children and teachers can expect timetable changes, zoom meetings and a lot more hand washing when they return to school under Alert Level 2.
The government will announce today when schools can go… Audio
Covid-19: Linda Blair on the importance of friendship
Studies show that millions of us are lonely, and it is now more important than ever to be able to rely on our good friends. Clinical psychologist Linda Blair says we've learned a lot about friendship… Audio
Kiwis less inclined to listen to Covid-19 instructions
The seventh weekly Research NZ report on the impact Covid-19 is having shows a significant drop in respondents thinking that Kiwis are listening to government messaging about restricting their… Audio
Govt releases Covid-19 documents: The key takeaways
The government has released a wealth of material related to its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Principals fear secondary students won't return after taking up work to help family incomes
Principals fear some students won't return to school at all after lockdown because they've been forced to get full-time jobs to support their families through the pandemic.
It has been almost two… Audio
The re-opening of ECE can be a difficult task
The re-opening of ECE can be difficult task to keep both staff and children safe under alert level two. ChildForum Chief Executive Sarah Alexander talks about the challenges. Audio
