
NO Compulsory Topics in RSE
There are NO compulsory topics in RSE “Schools and kura have the flexibility to design their local curriculum, including their RSE curriculum. This means that
Invasive Surveys In NZ Schools - Do Parents Know? Can You Opt Out? by Let Kids Be Kids
Answers: Most parents have no idea. And while some schools give parents an opt-out, most miss it as it's sold as a 'wellness' survey. Stand in your parental authority and say NO!
Read on SubstackThe End Of Childhood by Let Kids Be Kids
By Rodney Hide - father, ex MP, and talk show host
Read on SubstackBeware Of School Wellness & 'Mental Health' Surveys by Let Kids Be Kids
A recent post from Kids First in the USA prompted us to revisit our 'wellness survey' findings - because as the new school year is underway, the surveying of students is happening right now.
Read on SubstackA Drag King, A Community Venue, ... A Pathway For Children Into Debauchery by Let Kids Be Kids
This is more than 'just another' story about drag kings and queens, this is a call to action for parents and the community who see what's going on here.
Read on SubstackTHE HEEADSSS ASSESSEMENT FRAMEWORK – AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS
In January 2024, a number of parents received a letter from the Public Health Nurse for Child and Youth Health at Te Whatu Ora, advising that the government had allocated specific funding for an “extra health and wellness check” to be offered to all Year 9 students (aged 12-13yrs) using the HEEADSSS Assessment Framework.
We looked into this Assessment and the conditions of its use. We engaged with a range of experts… lawyers, psychologists, psychotherapists, ex-principals and parents for their views.
As a result of concerns raised by these experts, this report was produced.
There are NO compulsory topics in RSE “Schools and kura have the flexibility to design their local curriculum, including their RSE curriculum. This means that
Elisabeth Cave, referring to the work of Psychologist Dr Steven Stosny, developed the ‘Identity Pyramid’ to explain what is happening with our children who have
Even though the NZFirst party has stated that RSE in it’s current form will be gone from schools at the end of Term 1 2025,
If you do not want your child to complete surveys, wellness checks, and/or medical interventions at school, you may want to communicate with your child’s
Roadshow ’24
From April to July 2024 Penny Marie and Elisabeth Cave travelled around New Zealand sharing some of their extensive research and analysis. Our intention is to inform and empower. Don’t simply take our word – please do your own research and draw your own conclusions on the topics we discuss.
A list of all information referenced in our Roadshow is available for free download.
Have you heard of GoodSpace? And also the HEEADSSS Assessment. (If you haven’t, Let Kids Be Kids has been talking about it since 2024 –
Featured on KiwiBlog, by David Farrar Rodney Hide has a tale that should be in a Monty Python comedy, but sadly is the reality in
Summarised by Centrist Bob McCoskrie’s Family First lost their charity status due to alleged political activity in 2022 for advocating conservative social policies. Recently, Brian
In the wake of Rodney Hide’s recent situation at Wakatipu High School, Penny Marie and Rodney chat with Maree Buscke on Reality Check Radio. After
Former MP and current host on Reality Check Radio Rodney Hide has publicly criticised Wakatipu High School for age-inappropriate sex education content aimed at his
Elisabeth Cave and Rodney Hide tackled the concerning shifts in modern education during an eye-opening conversation that exposed how psychology-based teaching is harming children’s development.
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