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May 11, 2026
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THE 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.
Request for information about ‘Inclusive School Culture’ policy
March 3, 2026
80-85% of New Zealand schools outsource their policy writing and publication to SchoolDocs, a private company. Recently we discovered that they have imbedded ‘gender identity’
Yogyakarta Principles & Their Influence On the NZ Public Service DEI Plan 2024-2025
November 21, 2025
This White Paper was first presented at the Canadian National Citizens Inquiry, June 2025 by Let Kids Be Kids Founder Penny Marie (watch Penny’s testimony).
NO Compulsory Topics in RSE
April 20, 2025
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
Nationwide Roadshow '24 - What's Going On With Our Kids?
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.
Part 1: The Big Picture
Part 2: Identity Disruption
Part 3: Policy vs People
The Induced 'Rainbow' Child
In The Media
Reality Check Radio: Behind The RSE Framework – What’s Really Happening In Our Schools?
May 6, 2025
With a few days left to discuss and respond to the Ministry of Education’s Draft Relationship & Sexuality Framework, Penny Marie has a chat with
Let Kids Be Kids on 1News: On The Draft New Relationships & Sexuality Framework
April 20, 2025
https://youtu.be/NP9JfeLfT1g?si=uAodMqxHHqk3kP0K The Ministry of Education’s Relationships & Sexuality Education Draft Framework consultation discussion made it into the news. Penny Marie was invited by Kate Nicol-Williams
McBlog: Heeadsss-Up Warning To Parents
March 20, 2025
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 –
KiwiBlog: Out Of Control Wakatipu High School
March 3, 2025
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
The Centrist: Selective scrutiny: Charity status stripped for some, ignored for others
February 27, 2025
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
RCR: Protecting Our Children: Education, Parenting & Gender Issues
February 26, 2025
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
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