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Schools consider mobile phone ban to curb social media use
Secondary schools are debating whether to ban students from using their mobile phones during school hours, after one private Auckland school imposed the rule, and is urging others to do the same. Audio
Secondary schools face five weeks of industrial action
Parents are bracing themselves to cope with five weeks of industrial action from secondary teachers. Video, Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Northland schools encouraged to exclude unvaccinated kids
Northland's low immunisation rates have left health officials scrambling to ensure it doesn't spread - and principals are being encouraged to exclude students who haven't had their jabs. Reporter Nita… Video, Audio
Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Audio
Christchurch students and teachers will get support
The president of the secondary schools principals association has assured Christchurch students and staff going back to school tomorrow they will have support. Special morning assemblies have been… Audio
Professor Brian Cox on black holes and life on Mars
Professor Brian Cox is a science star. He's coming to New Zealand bringing the Universe to life on stage. He speaks to Jim Mora about science and what it takes to make it entertaining. Video, Audio
MPs split over school strike for climate change
Green and Labour MPs will give the School Strike for Climate a warm welcome when it marches on Parliament next Friday, but National MPs say pupils shouldn't bunk class for it. Video, Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
School fundraising 'a constant battle'
The rise of crowd-funding and corporate sponsorship in our school system. Kathryn Ryan talks to Waitakere Primary School Principal Heather Atkinson and Mark Potter who is the principal of Berhampore… Audio
The panellists discuss the big issues facing youth in NZ
Wallace and the panellists discuss the big issues facing youth in New Zealand. We speak to three young people coming to the end of their schooling. Audio
Navigating the back-to-school blues: tips from a child psychologist
Kids' anxiety levels tend to go up as their return to school looms. Dr Emma Woodward suggests people use the Three Ps of positive psychology as a framework for talking to their kids about how they… Video, Audio
NZ school system 'alien' to ethnic communities
Our Pakeha-dominated Tomorrow's Schools system would be yesterday's news if New Zealand's ethnic communities had any say. Earlier this year Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced the review of… Audio
Mental Health Week
The Panelists talk about introducing mental health initiatives to schools. Audio
Girl, 9, disciplined over anthem protest
Teachers at a Brisbane primary school have disciplined a student for refusing to stand for the national anthem during assembly.
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef… Audio
Girl with disability misses weeks of school after Ministry delay
A 12-year-old girl with disabilities had her transport to school cut off for weeks due to delays from the Ministry of Education. The family had to reapply for the service, after moving just five… Audio
Australia launches new links with Pacific schools
The Australian Government is launching its Bridge School Partnership Programme in the Pacific. Audio
Parenting: Settling your child into school
Settling in to a new school year can be a struggle for many children, and for parents who want to know how to help. Children's coach Jennifer Pollard has some strategies. Audio
Loan sharks target struggling parents on social media
High-interest finance companies are using social media to target families struggling to pay the costs of getting their children back to school. Budgeting services say they are helping a number of… Audio