Education
Primary school locked down over man shooting pigeons
Police say a man had been shooting pigeons at his home - which borders the school - with a BB gun.
Car maintenance and repairs we can do ourselves
When the wheels come off the weekly budget, its often car repairs that are to blame. So what kind of maintenance do we need to do and how much of it can we do ourselves ? Katy Gosset talks to the AA… Audio
'Really shocked': Lack of internet restrictions found in primary schools
Pupils could be able to view pornography, sexualised animal content, and information about self-harm on school devices. Audio
Ageing teachers and low student numbers creating workforce crisis - educators
"With the drop off in people entering the profession, this country is going to be in serious trouble," Educational Institute president Mark Potter says.
Teacher shortages at crisis level - educators
Delegates at a summit organised by teacher union the Educational Institute in Wellington today told RNZ the teaching workforce is aging and too few people are training to replace them. They say the… Audio
New maths and literacy curriculum plans 'insane', principals say
The expectation that schools will be ready to teach the new curriculum next year is being dubbed "absolutely unrealistic". Audio
Concern over changes to teaching of reading, writing and math
Some teachers and principals are describing aspects of the changes to the way schools teach reading, writing and maths as worrisome. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio
Charter school documents: 'Out of date' or important?
The Greens are questioning the timing of the removal of documents about past charter school efforts, but David Seymour says that's gotcha politics.
Did you fail maths or did it fail you?
Maths education is great brain training but our rigid way of teaching it puts too many people off for life, academic Eugenia Cheng says. Audio
Grammar a focus of new primary school English curriculum
Children will be learning more about grammar and less about pictures and video under the new primary school English curriculum. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
New English curriculum to focus on grammar, punctuation
Poetry, spelling patterns and handwriting lessons are on the cards for primary-aged children.
Dilworth teacher loses registration over conduct towards students
Paul Artus formed an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student in 2000 when he was 36 and a housemaster, the Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal said.
Choir excitement at perfect fever pitch as The Big Sing begins
Twenty-four high school choirs are set to compete at Aotearoa's biggest choral event - including a team of first-timers from Auckland's Avondale College.
Kaitāia College student visits Juicies manufacturer after making headlines selling them
A Kaitāia College student who made headlines selling Juicies - until the school board shut down his business - has teamed up with the manufacturers to help get other kids selling the ice blocks.
Teachers under too much pressure to learn new curriculums - principal
The extra pressure could see teachers leaving the profession, Brent Godfery warns. Audio
Teachers under too much pressure to learn new curriculums - principal
An Otago Principal said teachers are struggling with extreme behavioural issues and a lack of specialist support and the last thing they need is to be dealing with curriculum changes. Pembroke School… Audio
Te Pūkenga staff 'pissed off', tired by organisation's constant change
The institution's chief executive also told Parliament some polytechnics are unlikely to be financially viable.
Some children waiting 6 months to see learning support specialists
The government needs to commit to increasing funding to learning support services, education union NZEI says.
Is Maths Real? The author debunking mathematical myths
Mathematician Eugenia Cheng has set out to rid the world of 'maths phobia,' asking simple questions to uncover deeper understanding. Audio
Secondary principals want literacy and numeracy tests rethought
Thousands of teens failed the first round of NCEA literacy and numeracy co-requisite tests this year. Out of around 55,000 students more than 50 percent failed the maths test - half of those who… Audio
