John Gerritsen

The shortage of secondary teachers is getting worse. The education ministry today forecast high schools will be short 1220 teachers this year and next, a big jump from last year's estimate of 880 for… Audio

Schools say a scheme that pays for counselling for students within 24 hours is making a huge difference. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

One of two schools that illegally covered the cost of foreign students' fees says it happened because a sponsorship deal fell through. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Digital assessment is increasingly common and some tests, like the NCEA reading, writing and maths tests, are extremely high-stakes. Documents show that prompted the Education Minister Erica Stanford… Audio

Many schools are at logger-heads with the Education Ministry over whether induction days for new students count as an official school day. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

More than 15,000 senior secondary school students failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Primary school principals are warning teachers will struggle to teach the Government's new curriculum in classes that include children from multiple year groups. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio

A Dunedin school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

An MP was accused of being a bully and a jerk - and another an actor - during a select committee debate over school lunches. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Attorney-General Judith Collins says the inquiry will look into whether government agencies did everything they could to ensure children were safe; Secondary teachers are voting on a potential… Audio

Secondary teachers are voting on a potential settlement of their troubled pay talks. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

Regional associations representing hundreds of principals have penned open letters to Education Minister Erica Stanford urging her to slow down curriculum changes, reinstate school boards' obligations… Audio

"Disgusted, absolutely ridiculous and past being disappointed". Those are just some of the reaction from Principals and teachers to the government's proposed primary school curriculum. The overnight… Audio

Hospitality New Zealand has warned that cutting food education from subjects taught in Year 11 will worsen looming workforce shortages. John Gerritsen reports. Audio

The hospitality sector is warning the government's NCEA overhaul will undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

Technology teachers are worried the government's overhaul of the school curriculum and qualifications will ruin what they say is a world-leading curriculum. They worry creativity and problem solving… Audio

Several universities have given up using software to detect the use of Artificial Intelligence in student work. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Teacher unions and the Principals Federation are worried non-disclosure agreements are stifling genuine consultation over school reforms. They say the agreements create an unprecedented level of… Audio

It's the last day for consultation on the government's proposed replacement for NCEA - some principals back the change but others say the qualification is worth hanging on to. Education correspondent… Audio