James Morris
Reported NCEA achievement slumps 20 percent
The pandemic has put a big dent in the number of NCEA credits schools have reported to the Qualifications Authority.
The authority says schools have logged twenty percent fewer results than at the… Audio
Number of teachers coaching drops
Teachers aren't as involved in school sport as they used to be - The Panel talks to Secondary Principals' Council chair James Morris about why. Audio
Australia bushfires: All New South Wales fires contained
Some good news from the Australia bushfire crisis - all of the bushfires in New South Wales are now contained for the first time this season.
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said it was great… Audio
School principals' warning over "confusing" donation scheme
School principals say there is confusion and uncertainty around the government's donations scheme, which may lead to some trips and activities not going ahead. Schools have a month to sign up to the… Audio
Secondary principals call for 15 percent pay rise
The government is facing yet another big pay demand from school staff, with secondary principals tabling a claim for a 15 percent pay rise and six weeks annual leave. The Post Primary Teachers… Audio
What do our truancy figures say about us?
The Education Ministry's released its annual attendance survey, this is looking at term 2 in 2018 ... It found more than a THIRD of children failed to attend school regularly - that's defined as… Audio
Canterbury shooting: 'We're a resilient community' - principal
The principal of Darfield Highschool says some students are feeling unsafe after Sunday's fatal shooting. On Sunday, 56-year-old local man, Donald Ineson fired shots at his family before running down… Audio
NCEA pass rate improvements may be over
The era of steady year-on-year increases in NCEA pass rates may be over. Latest NCEA results show 2017's pass rates are little different to those of 2016 at a national level, although there's been… Audio
Weather: Back to school in record heat
The end of the summer holidays and the first day of school might be welcomed by parents, but teachers and students are braced to return to the classroom in record heat. James Morris is the Principal… Audio
Severe lack of staff hitting high schools - survey
One in five secondary schools has axed a subject and half have teachers working outside their areas of expertise because of a lack of staff. The figures are from a survey of secondary principals by… Audio
'We need help with students' mental health' - School principals
Secondary school principals say it's frustrating that new research proves the benefits of good health services in schools, but toofew schools are able to provide them. Yesterday on Nine to Noon we… Audio