Teachers

An initiative aimed at putting the brightest teachers in the most disadvantaged schools has been ruled illegal by the Employment Relations Authority. Audio

Patrick Walsh of John Paul College in Rotorua joins the Panel to discuss if teachers are fleeing the profession early in their career and why. Audio

They've come from as far as London and Las Vegas. International and local stars are returning home. They're back to celebrate their high school's 40th anniversary in style with a fund-raising arts… Audio, Gallery

Auckland teachers are warning of staff shortages in the city's schools because their pay is not keeping up with house prices. Audio

The primary teachers' union is abandoning its fierce opposition to the government's flagship education scheme after negotiating what it says are significant changes to the plan. Audio

John Gerritsen explores why the government's flagship scheme to improve education is dividing schools. Audio

A prinicple slams the Teacher's Disciplinary Tribunal for not being tougher on a teacher who tended to his own business during class hours. Audio

The Education Minister and teachers' unions are deadlocked over the new professional body for teachers, which replaces the Teachers Council, with some boycotting nominations for candidates. They're… Audio

The primary teacher's union, the NZEI has strongly opposed the governments 359-million dollar plan to pay some teachers and principals more to improve groups of schools. But it has now agreed to enter… Audio

The Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio

Secondary teachers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a major tenet of the government's education reforms. 80 per cent of PPTA members have agreed to include two new teaching roles into their… Audio

The Post Primary Teachers Association is threatening a revolt against the body that registers and disciplines teachers. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: kaiko - teacher. Hoatu te āporo ki te kaiako. Give the apple to the teacher. Audio