John Gerritsen

The reputation of New Zealand's education system is on the line this month as thousands of our 15-year-olds sit O-E-C-D tests in reading, maths and science. Audio

The Principals Federation is becoming increasingly concerned about the difficulties faced by rural schools. Audio

A leaked document shows the Government is considering giving schools more power to vary their opening hours, and allowing one principal to run several schools. Audio

The president of the Secondary Principals Association, Sandy Pasley, says small schools could benefit from a government plan to let a principal run more than one school. Audio

Some school libraries are blaming social media and computer games for big drops in the number of books teens are reading. Audio

More now on the troubled Northland charter school which has been given a last chance to improve despite a damning audit identifying widespread and persistent failings, that the school was not capable… Audio

An Auckland charter school has been accused of ensuring children's good behaviour with KFC and doing its students more harm than good. Audio

The primary teachers' union is abandoning its fierce opposition to the government's flagship education scheme after negotiating what it says are significant changes to the plan. Audio

The government is considering using its flagship education policy to make unheralded changes in the way schools are funded. Audio

John Gerritsen explores why the government's flagship scheme to improve education is dividing schools. Audio

The government's plan to spend 155-million-dollars-a-year paying some teachers and principals more to raise children's achievement is dividing the education sector. Audio

They say their work is so complicated and stressful they need experienced, independent mentors to advise them - especially if they are new to the job Audio

An independent report has called for tighter monitoring of tertiary institutions after government agencies missed two multi-million-dollar rorts. Audio

The new body for keeping teachers in line comes into being today despite resistance and resentment from the very people it is supposed to be leading. Audio

Schools that pull out all the stops to attract the best student athletes may be weakening not only those players, but also New Zealand's ability to compete, and win, internationally. Audio

Sports experts have added their voices to criticism of the intense competition in secondary school sport. Audio

Principals' groups say schools are going too far to attract the best athletes, and pushing them too hard once they've got them. Audio

Principals' groups say schools are going too far to attract the best athletes, and pushing them too hard once they've got them. Audio

The Education Ministry is monitoring air quality at 15 schools with mouldy buildings because of fears for children's health. Audio

A leading researcher says ten years after he started analysing what makes the biggest differences in schools, politicians are still making the same silly mistakes. Audio