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Principal hits back at puffer jacket criticism

The school principal behind a controversial ban on puffer jackets has been backed by his principals' association.

Kohanga Reo board debate reaches impasse

The Labour Party has called on education minister Hekia Parata to demand the resignation of the Kohanga Reo board.

Things schools have banned

Puffer jackets are the latest in a long list of things banned by schools. Here are some other prohibited items.

Leaky schools decision due

Company denies liability, awaits appeal result involving Ministry of Education.

Classrooms with a view

King's School in Auckland is to replace its old boarding house and clock tower with a $30 million glass-fronted building with views of Rangitoto Island.

Principal denies fault

The long-serving principal of a North Shore primary school, who left his job after a term on sick leave, is being investigated by the Teachers Council.

Biggest bullying problem is...

Sticks and stones may break bones, but it seems words can still do some serious damage to young people.

There aren't enough teachers

Schools are struggling to find maths and science teachers, while middle management jobs are going begging as senior staff retire.

Classrooms making kids sick

A primary school riddled with toxic mould is desperate to get rebuilt but despite years of waiting, children remain in damp classrooms with no date in sight.

Police called over exam cheats

Not so sharp at maths

Cartoonist Peter Bromhead's take on New Zealand's maths problem.

Audit follows secondary school class cuts

The finances of every public secondary school in NZ are being investigated by the Office of the Auditor-General hunting for breaches over charges to parents.

Grammar kicks out boys over images

Four students have been excluded from one of the country's top schools for taking and sending images that constituted "harassment".

Special needs boy allowed in class

An Auckland high school has lost a court battle to keep a child with Asperger’s out of the classroom.

Teachers of maths to be targeted

Falling maths grades will be addressed by "lifting" primary teachers' knowledge through more on-the-job training, the Government says.

Editorial: Big overhaul of numeracy doesn't add up

There is no need for a major overhaul to the Numeracy Project, just modification so that rote learning is taught for the benefit of struggling pupils.