John Gerritsen

Pies and Pita Pit are on the menu at schools as a one-off today with the new free lunch provider Compass saying it needs to "get on top of its food production". Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio

There have been more ructions with the secondary school English curriculum - it turns out the English Teachers Association walked away from work on the draft curriculum earlier this month. Education… Audio

Primary schools are starting the year with a new maths curriculum and it's a lot harder than the old one. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been asking principals what they think. Audio

As the 2025 schoolyear kicks off, a slew of problems for students, teachers and the government. Audio

The government is considering a new type of tertiary institution that apparently combines a university and apprenticeship-style training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio

Some industry groups are already opposing the government's preferred option for the future of apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished. Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds today announced the… Audio

The review of early childhood regulations says a poor compliance monitoring regime is putting small children at unacceptable risk of harm. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The loss-making national institute Te Pūkenga warns its polytechnics are losing valuable foreign enrolments because of study visa wait times. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio

Teachers fear a series of curriculum rewrites could go off the rails. Education correspondent John Gerritson reports. Audio

On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio

After years of declining results for teenagers in international maths and reading tests it is time for New Zealand's adults to hang their heads in shame. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke… Audio

Principals say some school-leavers will have to rethink their plans after failing critical NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Thousands of students failed the numeracy, reading, and writing tests and… Audio

On today's episode, 45 percent of NCEA students failed this year's online numeracy tests, Police leadership says hitting the target of 500 more officers by November is "very, very challenging" and may… Audio

It appears that barely half the teenagers who tried to meet the critical NCEA literacy and numeracy benchmark via online tests this year succeeded. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

New Zealand's scores in the Trends in International Maths and Science Study have improved and it's thanks to boys. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Some regions are declaring a teacher supply crisis as schools once again struggle to find enough teachers for the coming year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

Is it time to get rid of NCEA Level One? That's the question raised by a damning Education Review Office report on the newly-revised first year of the national school qualification. Education… Audio

Monday is the deadline for schools to leave the free lunch scheme before it switches to a cheaper model next year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Severely disabled children are losing teacher aide hours in a change that is angering parents and principals in Auckland. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio