John Gerritsen

More than half a million children returned to classrooms today as schools outside of Auckland reopened.

Students told RNZ they are happy to be back after three weeks of lockdown learning in alert… Audio

Schools outside Auckland are reopening their doors, and probably windows, on Thursday.

Wellington College is one of those welcoming back its students.

Education correspondent John Gerritsen is… Audio

Parents across much of the country are having to get back into the routine of making school lunches again this morning.

But bear a thought for those in Auckland who are facing a week or two more of… Audio

From karaoke to TikTok, Auckland's teachers are using every trick they can think of to keep their pupils interested in learning.

They say motivation is a big problem during lockdown for some… Audio

Auckland principals are unsure how much the lockdown will set back children's learning.

Based on last year's experience, they will need to run catch-up lessons for those who need them most, once… Audio

Just as thousands of school kids are being forced to rely on computers to connect with teachers, a new study links digital devices to poorer achievement.

The Education Ministry paper says… Audio

Auckland parents and children are facing at least two more weeks of remote learning in alert level 4 with the likelihood of more at level 3.

That's going to eat even further into teenagers'… Audio

Children and parents in Auckland are facing weeks of remote learning.

Pollyanna Paese has three children at home ranging in age from five to 13.

She told education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio

Some families with disabled children are struggling under the lockdown and need more help.

People who work with the children want an alert level 4 rule change so teachers and specialists can visit… Audio

There's been relief for teenagers and principals with news the government has agreed to delay the start of NCEA and scholarship exams by two weeks.

The Ministry has told schools that due to the… Audio

There are calls for alert level 4 rule changes so that specialist teachers can visit disabled children in their homes.

Principals have told RNZ that children with special needs need more support.

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The lockdown has ramped up calls for the government to subsidise or provide computers for the thousands of children whose families can't afford them.

Principals say digital devices make a big… Audio

Principals are frustrated that thousands of children have gone into lockdown without computers to do their school work on.

They say the digital divide is a big problem and more needs to be done to… Audio

With the outbreak at 72 cases and set to rise - schools, students and parents are having to gear up for a longer lockdown. That means going back to online learning, and for whanau: juggling the needs… Audio

Parents, children and teachers are steeling themselves for more lockdown learning this week.

At the moment level four restrictions will run until at least Tuesday night, but people RNZ have spoke… Audio

Parents are under pressure this week with about 800,000 children home from school and a further 200,000 shut out of early learning.

Harriet Dyer has three children.

She told education correspondent… Audio

The lockdown prompted a rash of alcohol purchases by students at some university hostels followed by an exodus of young people trying to get home.

Students have told RNZ that many are worried the… Audio

Many university students have been rushing to get home because of the lockdown.

Students spoken to by RNZ say their hostels have emptied out.

Wellington student Claire Thomas told RNZ Education… Audio

High-intensity audits have helped to turn around struggling schools where other efforts have failed.

The Education Review Office says it is rolling out the so-called Turnaround Schools reviews after… Audio

The government is worried children at schools that don't enrol foreign students are missing out. It says most schools with paying international students are high-decile and their fees - $150 million… Audio