Education
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
Cyclone-hit community begs for mental health support
A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Audio
Stanford slams ministry over Wellington Girls' College quake saga
The Education Minister says it's "just another example of very poor communication". Audio
Leaky school has rebuild delayed after found to be earthquake prone
The Ministry of Education has flip-flopped for a decade between repair or rebuilding of a 15-year-old school that leaked from the start.
78 applications to set up charter schools
Some would be new schools, others would be existing ones converting, and David Seymour says it's a sign there's plenty of interest.
Mum says son left with fractured eye socket in school beating
The boy's family has reported the attack to police while Ashburton College says the behaviour is "completely unacceptable".
Structural engineer on Wellington Girls' College buildings
A structural engineer says he would rather his children learn in a potentially earthquake-prone building, than have their education disrupted. President of the Structural Engineering Society Nic… Audio
130 Wellington Girls' College students arrive to parliament
Around a tenth of students from Wellington Girls' College turned up to Parliament grounds today saying they had nowhere else to go. All 1300 students were sent home on Monday after a main teaching… Audio
Wellington Girls' College students to learn from home at times during next six weeks
Each year group will have between two and five days at home.
'Don't gamble with our safety': Students take quake closure protest to Parliament
Wellington Girls' College students have set up a makeshift classroom on Parliament grounds after a fiery meeting between parents and officials. Audio
'These are our girls': Families demand apology over college shutdown
Ministry of Education staff faced questions from whānau, students and teachers of Wellington Girls' College at a highly charged meeting. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14th August
On today's episode, the government has told Te Arawhiti - the office for Maori Crown relations - to concentrate on Treaty Settlements and Taku-tai Moana applications. Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins… Audio
