Education
Project to clear primary school of asbestos proves difficult
A project clearing asbestos from school classrooms in Auckland has driven the principal and builder almost to despair. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Secondary schools struggling to hire teachers - union survey
A survey conducted by the Post Primary Teachers Association found 56 percent of principals had to employ untrained or unqualified teachers because no one else applied.
The schools not keen on the phone ban
Two secondary school principals are not convinced a phone ban is warranted and say it will be difficult to enforce.
Young cellist chasing overseas dream
A New Zealand cellist is busy fundraising after being given the opportunity to study at one of the world's top music schools. Audio
School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
School principal on phone ban
A high school principal is questioning what the consequences might be for schools which don't enforce the student cellphone ban. Huntly College principal Rachael Parker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Education Minister on six education priorities announced
Education Minister Erica Stanford is promising to collaborate with Maori to develop a specific Maori education work programme. Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ Secondary Principal's Council on curriculum changes
The chair of the New Zealand Secondary Principal's Council says the devil will be the details for the Government's new education priorities. Council chair Kate Gainsford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Study up on the govt's new education priorities
Education minister Erica Stanford wants "every child to be inspired and engaged in their learning".
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 April
On today's episode, like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from today, year 9 student Flo Galvin shares her thoughts on the ban, police are investigating a robbery… Audio
'We've got to be realistic': School allows partial use of phones despite ban
A high school principal says her school will be letting students use cellphones when appropriate, to get them ready for the real world. Audio
Year nine student on cellphone ban
Like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from Monday. Year nine student at Wellington High School Flo Galvin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Government school cellphone ban begins
Cellphones will be out of sight at every school across the country from Monday as the Government's nationwide ban kicks in. Remuera Intermediate principal and president of the Auckland Primary… Audio
How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialed in Wellington, with aspirations of going nationwide. Professor Josie Barbaro… Audio
Free speech vs hate speech: University postpones debate after backlash
Victoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.
'Just as we did in 1984' - School brings back traditional single-cell classrooms
Rangiora High School has a 1980s feel about it, following the refurbishment of its Rakahuri building, says principal Bruce Kearney.
Roles providing support for disabled kids among those proposed to be axed
Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.
Students from tiny school raise enough money to attend US competition
The students from Motatau School will travel to an international aquabotics competition in Washington DC.
From sour dough to a scholarship, Brit MacDonald's story
Like many Invercargill woman Brit MacDonald tried her hand at sour dough making during COVID lockdowns. What sets her apart is that has turned into her owning her own bakery as well as receiving a… Audio
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success. Audio