Suspended Pompallier Catholic College teacher Nigel Studdart will be tutoring some of his science students after school today to ensure they are fully prepared for impending NCEA exams.
Mr Studdart was suspended from the college last Wednesday - the same day some students planned a silent protest against principal Richard Stanton's comments opposing the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill in the school newsletter.
A Facebook page was set up on which many pupils expressed outrage at the comments and some planned to wear rainbow ribbons to show their support for gay marriage.
Mr Studdart said he was told he was being suspended after he had encouraged students to display their support by wearing a rainbow wristband.
He has since gained the support of his union, many of the school's students and gay and lesbian support groups around the country.