The Ministry of Education is reforming the education system, shifting responsibilities away from principals and the Board of Trustees. This will replace the self-governing regime created in 1989, and give more power to the New Education Service Agency. Changes will include how enrolment schemes are set up in regards to zoning, along with buildings and maintenance. There reforms arose from a taskforce report released last year.
Sherry spoke to two principals part of the Community Schools Alliance, who oppose the reform. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori Motuhake o Tāwhiuau principal, Pem Bird, is concerned Maori students will not be supported due to the lack of bicultuaralism in the education system. Auckland Grammar School Headmaster, Tim O'connor, doesn't believe the ministry will hold schools to account due to the lack of detail in the report.
Unicef released a report last year which ranked New Zealand at 33 out of 38 for educational inequality across preschool, primary school and secondary school levels in the OECD.
Tina shares a bunch of records scrounged recently and some of the awesome Aotearoa r&b artists who got some well deserved acknowledgement from the music industry
Community Housing Aotearoa is an incorporated society made up of the non-profit community housing providers across Aotearoa. There are more than 90 providers across the country working locally to deliver housing solutions for families who face affordability challenges, from homelessness to providing pathways into homeownership. Oscar Peress spoke to the Deputy Chief Executive Chris Glaudell of the organisation to find out more about what they do that sets them apart from government. Oscar started by asking what a not-for-profit housing provider is.
The State Sector Act 1988 is set to be repealed and replaced with the new Public Service Act. On Monday State Services Minister Chris Hipkins announced that current law is now unable to support the operation of modern public services. The new Act will provide public services with more flexibility, allow for greater cooperation between agencies and establish principles for an apolitical service. Supporters of the Bill include the Public Service Association, as Union members throughout the public sector have been contributing feedback on certain issues leading up to its introduction. PSA National Secretary Glenn Barclay emphasized the importance of recognising that public servants should have the same rights as the average citizen. William Boyd spoke with Mr Barclay about the introduction and implications of the new bill. Will started off by asking him what new changes are being presented.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Still somewhat recovering from Laneway, nothing a few coffees and good tunes can't fix; Rob talks us through the Antikythera mechanism; Brent and Morgan from Roady for Roadies join Rachel in studio to chat about a very worthy cause; and Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Stella Donnelly before her extraordinary Laneway set.
Justin talked to Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive of Radio New Zealand, to talk about the decision to move classical music station Concert FM to the AM frequency, in order to set up a new youth-oriented station.
Justin started by asking the direction of the new youth station.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Always grateful for new music, and there's plenty of that today; Fabian Fanboy runs us through his top picks for the cinema this weekend; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Chip Tunes, no salt and vinegar thanks; Merk pops into the studio to share with us his new track off the forthcoming album; and Zoë talks Theatre with some special guests followed by Culture Club. Setting you up nice and steady for the weekend.
95bFM