Education
Lightning strike sets school hall on fire, kids evacuated
A Waikato school has been closed for the day after a lightning strike started a fire in the roof of the school hall.
The Pre-Panel for 30 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus the trio discuss snacking. It turns out all the people saying it's bad your us… Audio
Watch: Seymour faces questions as school absences hit 'crisis levels'
80,000 children were chronically absent in term two this year, an major ERO report says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 October 2024
In today's episode, the Associate Education Minister says he will look for more funding for attendance services, in order to tackle the growing truancy crisis, with the trial of the man accused of… Audio
David Seymour keen to give attendance services more money
The Associate Education Minister says he wants to give attendance services more money in a bid to tackle the growing truancy crisis. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
King's College staff member did not committ any crime, police say
The staff member had resigned over allegations of inappropriate online activity.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 October 2024
On today's episode, the Democratic and Republican candidates are redoubling their efforts in swing states, with one week to go to the election, a new report finds that in Term 2 this year, one in 10… Audio
Dismay as West Coast school lunches set to be made in Hamilton
Local principals expressed dismay about the change, unsure how it would work or what it would mean for staff.
Parents of Te Kura students offer contradictory descriptions of distance education school
Families of children enrolled with Te Kura variously describe the distance education school as essential, hopeless and a life line. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Chronic student absences on the rise
Chronic student absences have doubled in the last decade, with more than 80,000 students - that's one in ten - missing more than three weeks in Term 2 this year. Purapura Whetu chief executive… Audio
Chronic student absences double in last decade - ERO
A new report finds that in Term 2 this year, one in 10 students were chronically absent, with more than 80,000 missing more than three weeks of school in the term. Head of the ERO Education Evaluation… Audio
Is distance learning essential or hopeless?
Families of children enrolled with Te Kura variously describe the national distance education school as essential, hopeless and a lifeline.
How solar panels in schools could build the country's largest virtual power plant
The idea is part of a pitch called Empower Aotearoa, which recently won the GHD Smart Seeds innovation challenge in Auckland. Audio
Student stress 'heartbreaking' as exams loom
"We're seeing so many students, and parents actually, with high anxiety and almost in a capacity that they are frozen," a Wellington teacher says.
Student stress 'heartbreaking' as exams loom: teacher
A Wellington teacher and study coach says she's seeing increased levels of anxiety and stress among NCEA students, and their parents, as exams loom. Audio
Polytechs slim down to fit minister's model
Polytechs around the country are cutting staff and courses as they try to prove they are financially viable as stand alone institutions, as Te Pukenga is unravelled. Audio
Te Kura facing 'crisis', staff fear losing jobs for speaking out
Staff claim many pupils are submitting only enough work to avoid being kicked off the correspondence school's roll. Audio
Onslow College faces classroom shortage after buildings deemed earthquake prone
A Wellington High School is facing a severe classroom shortage after a block of classrooms and its gym were shut indefinitely over the weekend due being deemed earthquake prone. Onslow College… Audio
Calls for inquiry into Te Kura
There is a call for an inquiry into the national distance education school, Te Kura, but staff are scared to speak out. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Onslow College quake closure taking 'emotional toll' - principal
Two blocks at the Wellington school have been shut indefinitely after receiving poor earthquake risk assessments - forcing students to work from home.
