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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’
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
Identity & Identity Disruption Flier
April 11, 2025
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
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
New Years Honours – LKBK Mentioned
January 8, 2025
2024 was a HUGE year here at Let Kids Be Kids. We’re plugging away with our research, information sharing and community connecting. It was a
The Platform: Reaction To RSE Refresh Announcement
December 10, 2024
Immediately following the Government’s announcement ‘Relationships & Sexuality Education Refresh‘ on December 10 2024, Penny Marie, founder of Let Kids Be Kids, was invited onto
RCR Radio Interview: NZ’s Year Nine ‘Wellness’ Assessment – A Covert Attack On Family Privacy?
December 3, 2024
Tune in to Reality Check Radio’s Paul Brennan and our Penny Marie chat about the HEEADSSS Assessment that is being widely used in NZ schools,
Government Funded ‘HEEADSSS Assessment’ Exposed
November 27, 2024
PARENTS DISCOVER A ‘PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVIEW FORMAT FOR ADOLESCENTS’ IS BEING WIDELY USED ON OUR KIDS AND WE WEREN’T EVEN AWARE OF IT. An investigation by
Scotland & New Zealand: Elephants In The Room Podcast
October 31, 2024
Let Kids Be Kids Founder Penny Marie was invited onto The Pink Elephant Podcast with Kate Deeming. Kate, born in Philadelphia USA, now lives in Glasgow
The Queering of New Zealand Children Via The Education System
October 11, 2024
During the recent school holidays, PPTA – The Post Primary Teachers Association (Secondary School Teachers Union) raised a few concerning papers at their annual conference.
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