Primary School
Why rural schools rule
Take a trip with Country Life to Auckland's northernmost school, Tomarata School, where kids are found tending to chickens and planting fruit trees. Audio
News News News - children-driven media onstage and online
The public's trust in the media is at an all time low. Perhaps it's time to simply hand over the newspapers, cameras and microphones to our children, to get their take on the news. This is the premise… Audio, Gallery
Outdoor science for hands-on learning
Bianca Woyak from Burnside Primary School has won the 2021 Prime Minister's Science Teachers Prize. Claire Concannon visits to get a tour of all the outdoor science that has been happening at the… Audio
Some nerves but relief as Auckland primary schools reopen
There were some first day nerves as Auckland primary schools swung open the gates after three months of online learning.
Students from new entrants to Year 10 are allowed back - but with rules… Video, Audio
'We're navigators' - Māngere's Jean Batten school ready for reopening challenges
Māngere’s Jean Batten school principal Nardi Leonard told Checkpoint her school is planning to have some outside classrooms taking place, with shaded areas available.
“We’ll be opening the gates to… Video, Audio
Education Minister details return to schools for years 1-10
The government has announced all primary school students in Auckland and Waikato can return to the classroom next Wednesday, but not all at the same time.
Education and Covid Response Minister Chris… Audio
An action-packed farm experience for urban kids
Katie Earle started Bush Farm School because she's passionate about sustainability and wants children to be more resilient and resourceful. The primary school teacher has teamed up with Banks… Video, Audio
Teachers threaten more strikes after rejecting pay offer
Primary school teachers have rejected a pay offer of $700 million over four years. NZEI president Lynda Stuart tells Lisa Owen why. Video, Audio
Primary school teachers reject government’s latest offer
Primary school teachers are considering more strikes after they voted against the government's latest pay offer, which they say wasn't very different to those they'd already rejected. Video, Audio
Primary teachers finish week of strikes
Primary school teachers have wrapped up a week of rolling one-day strikes with a call to arms. The Educational Institute held the last of the strikes in the Wellington region today. Our education… Audio
Striking teachers: 'We've got to look at the future of our profession'
Primary school teachers will walk out of classes next month to highlight concerns over poor pay and huge class sizes. Checkpoint visited Auckland's Gladstone Primary where one teacher, who was looking… Video, Audio
Primary teachers to strike for first time in 24 years
Primary school teachers and principals have voted to go on strike for the first time in twenty years. The full-day strike will take place in two weeks' time on August 15. The New Zealand Educational… Audio
Schools fear flu season will worsen teacher shortage
Auckland schools are worried they won't be able to find enough relief teachers to fill in for sick staff once the winter flu season kicks in. Health Ministry figures show the usual winter spike in… Audio
Principals group 'not surprised' at primary teachers strike
The president of the Principals' Federation says he's not surprised primary teachers and principals have rejected a pay offer from the Ministry of Education. They have voted to strike for half a day… Audio
Primary school teachers to strike for first time in 24 years
The first primary school teacher strike in 24 years is set to happen in August. Teachers have voted overwhelmingly against the Ministry of Education's latest pay offer, and they plan on striking for… Audio
Teachers strike after years of frustration - principal
Primary school teachers and principals have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the Ministry of Education. They've voted to strike for an afternoon next month for the first time in 24 years… Audio
What's the hurry? 5-year-olds not in rush for school
More children than ever are staying on at pre-school after they've turned five. Last year two and a half thousand five year olds were enrolled at early childhood education centres. That's 500 more… Audio
Getting Wet and Experiencing Marine Reserves
Since 2002 the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme has been taking primary school students snorkelling so they can see for themselves how effective marine protection is Audio
Women of Waituna West
Waituna West Primary School parents are competing to see who can raise the most money for a whole school trip around the East Cape. The Women of Waituna (WOW) are holding a horse trek and dinner on… Audio