Education
Teacher believes structured literacy will lift Māori achievement
An English teacher who is Maori believes the government's move to introduce structured literacy has the potential to lift reading and writing levels among Maori students in mainstream schools… Audio
Normal to feel unprepared in new job - teacher colleges
Those critical of a new ERO report focusing on teacher training have raised concerns about its methods.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 May 2024
On today's episode, two have died and one person is seriously injured in a house fire in Auckland, reporter Melanie Earley has the latest, Police are investigating three new complaints in connection… Audio
Secondary Principals Association on unprepared teachers
The Secondary Principals Association says student teachers need stronger monitoring during their classroom work experience. Secondary Principals Association President Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 May
On today's episode, the Education Review Office says too many newly graduated teachers are not prepared for the job, we hear from the ERO'S Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda, as well as the… Audio
Law professor on teaching students about tikanga
Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in law Mamari Stephens spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Senior lawyer on law students learning about tikanga
A senior lawyer who is calling for regulations requiring law students to learn about tikanga from 2025 to be ditched says he's received a largely positive response. Independent barrister and King's… Audio
Why so many new teachers feel unprepared for classrooms
An Education Review Office report found graduates from some universities felt better prepared than others, as did those from courses that involved more time in the classroom.
PPTA president on ERO report on new teachers feeling unprepared
Almost half of new school teachers feel unprepared for the classroom, according to a new report by the Education Review Office. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Report says schools 'failing' neurodivergent children
A report warns schools and early childhood centres are failing autistic and other neurodivergent children on an epic scale. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Schools failing autistic and other neurodivergent children - report
A new report warns schools and early childhood centres are failing autistic and other neurodivergent children on an epic scale.
ERO says new grad teachers not prepared for the job
The Education Review Office says too many newly graduated teachers are not prepared for the job. ERO'S Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
ERO report shows half of new school teachers feel unprepared
The Secondary Principals' Council says a new Education Review Office report showing almost half of new schoolteachers feel unprepared for the classroom is no surprise. Council chairperson Kate… Audio
ERO set to cut 13 jobs, union says
The Education Review Office is set to cut 13 jobs, the Public Service Association says.
A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other teaching methods?
Public sector cuts: Teachers' prior service not taken into account
Former teachers working at the Education Ministry are angry the ministry is refusing to count their teaching service when calculating redundancy entitlements.
Changes made after criticism of Free Speech Union report
The Free Speech Union has pulled a website link to a report on academic freedom that has been criticised as misleading.
Explainer: what is structured literacy?
Structured literacy is heading to a classroom near you - but what is it exactly?? RNZ Explainers editor Katie Kenny fills us in Audio
Is it possible to provide a nutritious school lunch for $2?
A charity says it is - and that it has been doing so while providing fresh meals for nearly 6000 children per day. Audio
School lunch revamp: 'The biggest waiting list since 2018'
Up to 10,000 more hungry children under five will become eligible for free lunches under the government's revised lunches in schools programme.