John Gerritsen
Polytechnics to take over failed IT trainer
Students at the failed Computer Power Institute say they're relieved that two polytechnics are offering to take over the IT training business. Audio
Only one principal in charter school working group
No teachers and only one current school principal have been appointed to the Government's working group that will introduce a controversial model of schooling to New Zealand. Audio
Early childhood centres fear more funding cuts
Early childhood centres fear another round of funding cuts in the next Budget. Audio
Research says schools will act unfairly to boost results
New research predicts schools will take shortcuts to unfairly boost their results in the national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio
Student associations find loophole in voluntary membership law
Student associations are sidestepping a law that bans compulsory membership by making every student a member but not making them pay. Audio
Teachers and principals shocked by sex offender teacher
Teachers and principals groups say they are shocked that a convicted sex offender cheated the system and got work as a teacher. Audio
Union surprised sex offender caught working as a teacher
Teachers and principals groups say they are shocked that a convicted sex offender was able to dodge checks designed to keep such people out of classrooms. Audio
Government launches ministerial inquiry
The Government's vowing to find out how a convicted sex offender got to work in two schools, and was still teaching up until last week. Audio
Parents still hope to save troubled Dunedin school
Parents still hope they can stave off the closure of a troubled Dunedin school, despite its roll falling to just 21 children. Audio
Changes expected for school governance
The system of school boards of trustees is heading for a shake-up after nearly 25 years without change. Audio
Chch schools recover from quake, but brace for change
Schools in Christchurch are still feeling the effects of the February quake a year after the event. Cracked playgrounds and roped-off buildings are reminders of the disaster and many schools' rolls… Audio
Minister urges Maori groups to help transform education system
Maori leaders have told the Minister of Education her enthusiasm might not be enough to lift their children's achievement at school. Audio
Northland children, teenagers miss big chunk of school
New figures show serious absenteeism from school has fallen, but children in Northland and senior secondary school students still have the worst attendance. Audio
Polytechnic enrolments on a high
Polytechnic leaders say relatively high unemployment is continuing to drive people into tertiary education, though more are studying part-time. Audio
School children talk about the Treaty
The Treaty of Waitangi is one of the eight principles that under-pin the school curriculum. Audio
Schools fear new round of school closures
School groups fear a new round of school closures after both the Treasury and the Ministry of Education recommended the government close schools to save money. Audio
School groups oppose call for bigger classes
School groups are alarmed by the Treasury's call for bigger class sizes. Audio
School groups say Govt funding not enough for poor schools
Teacher and principal groups are warning of a growing rich-poor gap and say government funding for poorer schools must be boosted. Audio
Tauranga teacher gave students answers to NCEA assessments
A Tauranga secondary school had to revoke the NCEA results of 17 students after discovering a teacher had given them the answers to internal assessments. Audio
Labour vows to pursue complaint
Labour's education spokespeson Sue Moroney is vowing to pursue her complaint against the National MP, Anne Tolley, who she says misled Parliament when serving as the Minister of Education. Audio
