Education
Principal got school funds for massages, clothes
David Wallis' behaviour amounted to "serious misconduct", tribunal rules.
'An awful life': Former students of deaf schools speak out about abuse
Children were raped and beaten at NZ's deaf schools, but could not tell anyone as they weren't allowed to use sign language.
Paperwork, cost of safe water plans 'tipping some principals over the edge'
Rural schools say they're disproportionately affected by new water rules which take a huge amount of time and money to comply with.
Elite private school widens roll
The Anglican boarding school in Hamilton allows girls to attend from Year 11 (fifth form).
No money for school lunch staples: 'We're completely out of funding'
Something as simple as a peanut butter sandwich and an apple can go a long way in a lunchbox, but an Auckland charity providing staples for families to make school lunches has run out of money.
Auckland charity making school lunches runs out of money
Something as simple as a peanut butter sandwich and an apple can go a long way in a lunchbox, but an Auckland charity providing staples for families to make school lunches has run out of money. The… Audio
Naenae College has questions over new school lunches
Naenae College is still weighing up the new food in schools changes, they still don't know how exactly it will be run. Ashleigh McCaull reports Audio
Why AI won't ruin children's education
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect.
AI ate my homework
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect Audio
UC students 'no longer trust' halls' food
More than 100 students fell ill on Sunday night after eating what they described as a "bad chicken souvlaki". Audio
Study finds phonics tests made little impact on reading achievement in UK
It comes just months before the government here introduces similar tests.
Over 100 UC students sick with suspected food poisoning
It's the stuff of nightmares for any student on the eve of a big exam. But more than a hundred Canterbury University students have been struck down by what they believe was a dodgy chicken dish served… Audio
Re-evaluating tech in the classroom
Educational technology is not the panacea we've been told it is says Amy Tyson. Audio
Tips to tackle exam season
NCEA exams start on Tuesday, and as you'll remember, it can be a stressful time for students. First Up's Leonard Powell went out to ask exam survivors for some tips on tackling the study season. Audio
Upskilling teachers a better approach to improve students' math ability
Intermediate schools say the $2m trial for catch-up math lessons is a good start.
Principal on govt funding to help pupils struggling with maths
A North Island principal says she's grateful for any financial support the government can give to students struggling with maths. Principal of Whangarei Intermediate Haley Read spoke to Ingrid… Audio
'A little bit nervous' - NCEA exams begin
The Qualifications Authority said 121 exams would be offered over the four-week exam season. Audio
When are teens taught about periods?
Most of the New Zealand teenagers who joined a focus group on periods said they got their first period before understanding what their body was doing.
NCEA exams begin
NCEA and Scholarship exams begin on Tuesday with assessments in Dance, Maths, and Tongan. Education correspondent John Gerritsen asked how they are getting on. Audio
NCEA exams begin: The study tips you need to know
NCEA exams kick off today - First Up sent reporter Leonard Powell to ask advice from exam veterans for students Audio
