Patrick Gale
NCEA qualification to be scrapped
The government has announced they are planning to to ditch NCEA and phase in a completely new qualification. NCEA Level One will be abolished and instead students will sit a Foundation Skills test in… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 November 2024
In today's episode, leaders across the political spectrum are paying tribute to former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye, who has died at the age of 44 after a long battle with cancer, the government… Audio
Principal on 'damning' report into NCEA level one
A damning report could mean the end of NCEA level one with the government poised to make significant changes to the qualification. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Immigration has some Auckland high schools bursting at the seams
As students head back to class, some secondary schools are already chocka with immigration constantly contributing to roll growth. The unpredictablility of even more students arriving is a major… Audio
Book review: Mother's Boy by Patrick Gale
Louise O'Brien reviews Mother's Boy by Patrick Gale, published by Hachette New Zealand Audio
Ministry of Education planning for massive mega schools
The Education Ministry has revealed it is planning for mega schools as big as 4500 thousand students.
It has told RNZ its modelling indicates high-growth areas could have schools that size by 2043.
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Auckland students to get extra boost to NCEA scores
Auckland secondary principals are relieved their students will get a further boost to their NCEA scores after the latest lockdown. Bonus credits were announced for all NCEA students after the first… Audio
Back to school for Year 12, 13s at some Auckland schools
Some Auckland schools have re-opened to Year 12 and 13 students today.
The Ministry of Education agreed to allow senior students back, as long as they stay in bubbles of 20 and observe social… Audio
Patrick Gale: Family secrets, hidden lives
British novelist Patrick Gale is the author of 19 books, including 'Rough Music', 'A Perfectly Good Man', the Costa-nominated 'A Place Called Winter' and the emmy award winning TV drama, 'Man in an… Audio
Patrick Gale:The Disappeared
Based on a mystery within his family's past Patrick Gale talks about his novel "A Place Called Winter" with Victoria University English Professor Jane Stafford. Audio
