James Chapman
Summer break reignites concerns over literacy ‘summer slide’
While much focus was put on literacy achievement in schools in 2025, the break over summer raises the issue of a 'summer slide', a phenomenon studied around the world that has shown a loss of reading… Audio
Literacy expert dissects new literacy, numeracy model & National's education policy
The National Party has released its education policy, the same week a government document redefining the curriculum has also been released, termed a common-practice model. This is against a backdrop… Audio
Easy as A-B-C? Report stokes debate about how to teach reading
A new report that looks at ways to boost New Zealand's literacy levels is stoking a decades-old debate about how best to teach children to read. The report, The Literacy Landscape in Aotearoa New… Audio
Education Ministry bureaucracy stymies literacy project
Kathryn Ryan talks to the founder of the Shine Literacy Project, educationalist and author Joy Allcock, who says she has missed out on funding from the Education Ministry due to out-of-control… Audio
NZ professor says reading recovery needs to be brought up to date
A New Zealand professor, James Chapman, says reading recovery needs to be brought up to date. "The science of reading has simply moved on." Audio
