Education
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
Petition to ban sugary drinks presented at parliament
A petition to ban sugary drinks from all New Zealand schools has been presented to Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere at parliament today. Audio
Dunedin high school expels three students after bathroom assault
Three students have been expelled from an Otago high school after assaulting another student in a school bathroom.
'Incredibly upsetting': Assault at Otago Boys' filmed, shared
Footage of a brutal attack at Otago Boys' High School has spread rapidly around Dunedin and been labelled "incredibly upsetting" by outraged parents.
Screen time in schools under the spotlight
Tablets and laptops are commonplace in schools, and while they can be amazing tools for learning, there may be downsides. Paediatric physiotherapist and post graduate health science student Julie… Audio
Dunedin school plans campus by Lake Te Anau
A Dunedin secondary school has bought a lakeside lodge near Te Anau to help provide pupils with more opportunities.
Secondary school principals want to dump PISA testing
Secondary school principals say it's time to dump the OECD's prestigious PISA tests in reading, science and maths.
The Education Ministry has barely managed to scrape together enough schools to do… Audio
Charity money helps feed hungry children at ECEs
KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to help feed children as winter hits, with its monthly donors having dropped for the first time in the programs 17 year history The charity says it's seeing a… Audio
The week in Detail: Infrastructure, sanctions and Trevor Mallard
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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Kevin McArevey: teaching philosophy to north Belfast youth
By sharing his passion for the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophers, maverick headmaster Kevin McArevey has made a profound difference to the pupils at Holy Cross Boys Primary School in North… Video, Audio