Education
School ditches traditional bell for AC/DC and Muppets
A school that has switched their school bells to a playlist of music the children love - including AC/DC - has received wide community support, but hit a sour note with some neighbours. Audio
Canterbury kura expansion finally begins
Te Kura o Tuahiwi is set to receive six new classrooms and a new hall to support it's growing roll.
Labour's Jan Tinetti on political education policies
Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti joined First Up to talk the week in politics. Audio
Watch: First new charter school will open in Christchurch
"This is just the beginning. I hope to see many more," David Seymour says, announcing Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki.
What use is NCEA level one?
NCEA level one is not reliable or fair, and it is not clear what purpose it serves, according to a damning report on the newly-revised first year of the qualification.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November 2024
In today's episode, leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer, the government… Audio
Principal on 'damning' report into NCEA level one
A damning report could mean the end of NCEA level one with the government poised to make significant changes to the qualification. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'It's nothing to anybody': Minister open to axing NCEA Level 1
Serious questions need to be asked about NCEA Level 1 after a report that says it's 'not working', the Education Minister says. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November
On today's episode, the ACT party is claiming to wield "disproportionate" influence at the decision-making table, the Education Review Office has said the NCEA level one qualification is not a… Audio
Pass mark from principals for new literacy, numeracy tests
Most principals believe the tests are making NCEA more reliable but many teachers are yet to be convinced.
ERO calls for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled again, or dropped
The system is not fair, 'not working', and it might be time to scrap it, a review says. Audio
Secondary Principals Association on NCEA level one criticism
The Education Review Office says it is time to consider dumping level one of the NCEA or overhauling it - again. Secondary Principals Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Education Minister on NCEA level one concerns
The Education Review Office has said the NCEA level one qualification is not a reliable measure of teenagers' knowledge and skills and confuses parents. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to… Audio
Govt needs to consider dropping NCEA level one: ERO
The Education Review Office says the newly overhauled level one of the NCEA, the national school qualification, is not working and may need to be ditched altogether. The Review office's evaluation… Audio
Multiple tertiary apprenticeship courses on the chopping block
A proposal to cut programs from a Rotorua apprenticeship training program has blindsided the forestry and wood manufacture industry, a tutor says. Audio
Principals' anger over cutbacks to 'jolly good' school lunch scheme
At least two schools have opted out of the revised free lunch scheme for next year. Audio
Concern as children young as 10 vape
A new survey shows the numbers of teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps. Audio
Schools to decide whether to leave free lunch scheme
Monday is the deadline for schools to leave the free lunch scheme before it switches to a cheaper model next year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Nature literate kids
Young school students plant habitat for an endangered skink and learn heaps about biodiversity at a nature reserve on a North Canterbury dairy farm. Audio
ACT questions cost-benefit of proposed third medical school
ACT Party leader David Seymour is questioning the cost-benefit analysis for a proposed new medical school at Waikato University - estimated to cost $380 million. Sarah Dalton from the Association of… Audio
