New ZealandFears back-to-school costs and Covid could keep kids out of classFamilies choosing between schools supplies or food and power, charity says.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAll teaching staff isolating: Auckland school forced to delay start of term27 of the school's staff were isolating after being at a professional development day.30 Jan 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationBack to School: Northland schools ease some financial pressure for parentsTai Tokerau schools help out parents with free stationery, food, and electronic devices.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool hires person to talk with parents hesitant about sending kids back to schoolSchools go back tomorrow for many children around the country.29 Jan 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: School's in so here's a few lessons on OmicronEDITORIAL: Schools are coming back as our first Omicron outbreak blooms.29 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationStudents likely to bring Omicron south, say expertsStudents likely to bring Omicron with them when they move South over coming weeks.29 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandSpecial schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.28 Jan 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA new generation of Covid-related home schooling beginsThe Erasmus family is among the big spike in applications to home school in Hawke's Bay.28 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandOmicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo eventAnyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.27 Jan 10:23 PM
LifestyleDeath of the skirt? Call to overhaul girls' school uniformsRedesign of school uniforms to help girls feel comfortable and be physically active.27 Jan 06:41 PM
New ZealandEducation officials warn mask exemptions being 'abused' by parentsYears 4 and up students wear face masks indoors and when in close contact with others.27 Jan 08:25 AM
New ZealandPrincipals acknowledged as MoE works to update Omicron informationThe Education Ministry says it's working to update the information available to schools.27 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandFrustration as principals struggle to find clear rules on handling OmicronPrincipals call for clear rules around Covid before thousands head back to class.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDespite Omicron arriving, keeping schools open as safely as possible should be the goalIt's time to pay more attention to protecting children from indirect harms of pandemic.26 Jan 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Every day of learning counts': Closing schools should be last resort, experts sayGovernment urged to make decisions with children at the centre.26 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationGraffiti art helping girls' self-esteemArt programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.25 Jan 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOmicron outbreak: Local firm shunned in school ventilation tenderAlso questions over timing over order, given most hardware won't arrive until mid-year.25 Jan 04:32 AM
New Zealand5000 Samsung air purifiers ordered for New Zealand schoolsExperts have been calling for air cleaners to help remove virus particles from classrooms.24 Jan 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool at red: 'If parents and teachers use commonsense, we'll get through'Northland principals are worried about student absenteeism and compulsory mask-wearing.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBack to school with Omicron: How we will keep schools open with new variantMasks, testing, teacher shortages and school camp - all you need to know for school 2022.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSusan Glasgow: Not all families look forward to schoolOPINION: One in five children lack the correct uniform or the tools they need to learn.22 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationNCEA results out for thousands of Northland studentsNCEA results are out for Northland students nervously awaiting the outcome.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand40% increase: Covid drives home-schooling surgeHaving children out of school during lockdowns let undecided parents trial home learning.20 Jan 05:40 PM
EducationNCEA results 'encouraging' despite slight drop on 2020 - HipkinsNZQA provisional data shows results down on 2020 but up on 2019.20 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandThe wait is over: NCEA results go live online, attainment down on 2020Results down on 2020 but up on 2019.19 Jan 08:18 PM
New Zealand'Apples with oranges': NCEA results out tomorrow but how will different regions compare?More than 160,000 students will be able to get their results from Thursday.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVaping epidemic: One in five secondary students addicted - surveyAt least one in four New Zealand schools are within 1km of a vape store.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWould you send your children to a school with no rules?Times: No timetable, no year groups and no classrooms - could it work?13 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandDelaying school reopening could cause more harm than Covid-19 - paediatriciansMissing out on more school could be detrimental to children's education, and more harmful.12 Jan 01:45 AM
New ZealandHipkins wants kids back in school fulltime - but could new variant force a rethink?Looming Omicron variant means pandemic plans should be revisited, epidemiologist says.06 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandI was there: The day kōhanga reo began in New ZealandHe was in the first kōhanga reo class. This is what te reo means to him, and Aotearoa.06 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationNew Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honourHora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.30 Dec 04:00 PM
EducationIt is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-TangiraNorthland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.30 Dec 04:00 PM
EducationNew Year honour for former Flaxmere College principalAchievement rates at Flaxmere College doubled in the decade Louise Anaru was principal30 Dec 05:31 AM
