Kathy Wolfe
Divisions over suggestion of mandatory reporting
Groups representing early childhood services and teachers are divided over calls for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse but united in their belief that teachers need more training.
They say… Audio
ECEs worried about staffing after boost to childcare subsidies
Families are going to get more money to subsidise childcare costs as the cost of living continues to rise, but Early Childhood centres are worried about how to staff them.
The government has… Audio
Govt sending nearly a million RATs to schools, ECEs
Families will soon be able to get rapid antigen tests from schools and early childhood centres.
The government is providing nearly a million RAT kits in a bid to keep education going as the Omicron… Audio
Coronavirus: Government Budget lays out billions
The Government's big spending budget lays out $50 billion to fight the impact of Covid-19 and steer New Zealand's economy back on track.
While the numbers are big, not everybody is happy and there… Audio
Govt funding pledge for more teachers excludes early childhood
The government has announced a $95 million package to train or support an extra 3,000 teachers over the next four years. The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the pre-budget announcement was a… Audio
Early childhood suffering teacher shortage
Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio
Budget unfair and dismal for ECE sector
Early childhood educators say the budget is unacceptable and doesn't cater for a growing number of enrolments. Audio