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
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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.
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
Opt Out Of Relationship & Sexuality Education Classes
March 24, 2025
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,
Notice Of Parental Authority
December 7, 2024
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
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
The Platform: Penny Marie On The ‘Lil Gay Out’ School Event
May 22, 2025
Latest Update on Substack Penny Marie published a revealing exposé of Lil Gay Out, an annual event put on at an Auckland secondary school, which
A Conversation With Cam Slater: The Good Oil Podcast
May 14, 2025
https://youtu.be/hZyVoXTz15M?si=Lz2RQn9fSjO2evp9 Grap a cuppa and tune in… as Penny Marie joins Cam Slater for an authentic, gutsy conversation, about a wide range of topics. We
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
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