NCEA
Students in last-ditch effort to get NCEA
Schools have been open for barely a week, but some secondary students are already wrapping up their NCEA study for the year. Audio
Students in last-ditch effort to get NCEA
Giving former students one last chance to get final NCEA standards is not a soft option, principals say.
NCEA credits for driver's license
Chris Whelan of Universities New Zealand talks about the merit of gettin NCEA credits for getting a driver's license. Audio
NCEA course to assuage concerns over lack of driving know-how
The Government's confirmed students will be able to gain NCEA credits for learning to drive. Audio
Don't pit NCEA against Cambridge exams - PPTA
The Post Primary Teachers Association is calling for state schools to stop offering the Cambridge International Exams and the International Baccalaureate.
PPTA says school qualification system shouldn't be meddled with
As we reported last half hour the PPTA says NCEA could be damaged beyond repair if political meddling doesn't stop. Audio
Teacher union warns against 'political meddling'
The Post Primary Teachers' Association has released a report warning politicians to back off when it comes to making decisions about the NCEA programme.
NCEA and university entrance at odds
Are NCEA pass rates too good to be true? We ask Chris Whelan the executive director of Universities NZ. And why fewer are getting entry to university. Audio
NCEA changes needed
An independent review has given the NCEA a pass mark, but warns that merit and excellence grades could have unwanted side-effects. Audio
The ups and downs of a school
How does a school go from zero to hero? Are we putting too much emphasis on the fluctuating fortunes of schools? Audio
Is over-assessment to blame for rising anxiety and stress
Anxiety and stress is on the rise among college students and over assessment by schools is being partially blamed. An Education Review Office report has found that over assessment for NCEA can put… Audio
What does the UE drop mean for universities ?
The vice-chancellor of Victoria University says a dramatic drop in the pass rate for University Entrance is now being seen at tertiary institutions. Audio
UE pass rate drops unexpectedly
The pass rate for University Entrance has taken an unexpected tumble, and education leaders say changes to the qualification are to blame. Audio
New figures show big drop in students achieving UE
The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata. Professor Harlene Hayne Chair of Universities of New Zealand. Audio
Calls for major reform of the Education sector
Bali Haque, former school principal and deputy chief executive of NZQA is calling for radical reform of the education sector; how teachers are evaluated and paid and how schools and the bureacracy are… Audio
The NZQA wants NCEA exams to start earlier in 2015
Angela Roberts is the President of the PPTA - she is concerned that five years ago NCEA exams started on November the 15th. This year they started on November the 10th and now the Qualifications… Audio
Principals unhappy with early start to NCEA exams next year
NCEA and Scholarship exams finished today, but there is already controversy about the shape of next year's exams. Audio
NCEA exams end today
NCEA and Scholarship exams end today after what school principals and the Qualifications Authority say has been an almost trouble-free exam season. Audio
Principals warn of high exam stress among students
High school principals describe the acute levels of stress among their students during NCEA and Scholarship exams, which started this week. Audio
NCEA exams start today
NCEA exams start today, marking the beginning of three weeks of swot and stress for 143,000 secondary school students and their families. Audio