Education
Boating deaths a tragic reminder of sandbar risks - Coastguard
The authority says the message needs to be clear after four boating deaths in a fourtnight - if in doubt, don't go out.
School head on extended leave as ex-staff claim 'toxic culture'
Marcus Blackburn will be off work until mid-October in the wake of a raft of changes at the private Waikato school.
School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's form
The school should have realised Jaden Chhayrann needed closer supervision, a coroner has found.
Auckland school trades academy fostering future builders
There are 70 students at One Tree Hill College who are getting hands on experience in renovating a house - under the watchful eye of qualified tradies. Audio
How do I get my child talking?
The ability of school entrants to speak in full sentences is slipping. Here's how to get your wee one chatting like a champ. Audio
What's behind kids starting school with low speaking skills?
Kids starting school unable to speak coherently highlights the need to support a workforce "in crisis", a speech therapist says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 22 August 2024
On today's episode, the ash warning for aircraft flying in and out of Rotorua and Tauranga airports may remain in place for at least the next 18 hours, the Early Childhood Council is warning that… Audio
Getting the Pulse of the kids
Thousands of Auckland tamariki and rangitahi are set to benefit from a new mental-health pilot programme with early intervention technology, designed to help them access immediate support. Audio
Early Childhood Council concerned about ERO recommendations
The Early Childhood Council is warning that recommendations from the Education Review Office about measuring and reporting oral language skills will increase unfunded workloads for ECE teachers. Early… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 August
On today's episode, Winstone Pulp International announced on Tuesday it will shut down its Tangiwai and Karioi sawmills amid skyrocketing power prices, causing more than 200 job losses, a leaked… Audio
More children starting school struggling to speak - teachers
Teachers said some children could not talk in sentences of more than four or five words. Audio
Teachers concerned over language development in students
Nearly two-thirds of teachers in early childhood education and new entrant classes say that Covid-19 and excessive screen time has impacted language development in children. Burnside Primary School… Audio
Research shows some new entrants starting school unable to speak coherently
Too many five-year-olds are starting school unable to speak coherently with some unable to speak in sentences of more than four or five words. The Education Review Office did the research, Ruth… Audio
The kids need a bit of rock'n'roll, too
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government was focused on "achievement in math and reading and getting kids to school" but said that could be at the expense of subjects like art and music. Audio
Polytechnics face losses under plan to dissolve Te Pūkenga
The government wants some polytechs to stand alone and to group the other, weaker ones together - but this option will be costly, advisers say. Audio
Overhaul of polytechnics could result in bigger losses
Expert advisers warned the government's preferred option for overhauling the nation's polytechnics will result in bigger losses than other options. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Robo-mower: Coming to a school near you
The Ministry of Education is looking to buy a fleet of autonomous lawnmowers to reduce the burden of property management at small and rural schools.
Teachers need to give more warning over strike action - Cabinet paper
The government is hoping to increase the minimum notice of a strike to at least seven calendar days.
St John Ambulance staff walk off job over pay
Around 300 St John Ambulance workers walked off the job at four o'clock Tuesday morning after rejecting a pay offer last week. Deputy Chief Executive of Ambulance Operations Dan Ohs spoke to Corin… Audio
Parents and schools run out of patience for promised learning support
A mother of two children with additional learning needs is exasperated by the lack of in-school specialist support after wrestling with the education system for over a decade. Audio
