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Kindy teachers hit out over planned ECE changes

'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'

Four young Māori earn scholarships for ivy league education

This year’s winners come from Rotorua, Whangārei and Inglewood in Taranaki.

Sir Ian Taylor: David Seymour's stance on school lunches 'ridiculously divisive'

OPINION: For many children, school meals are the only meals they can look forward to.

Children urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessons

The advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.

Watch: Auckland high school rugby league players filmed in mass post-game brawl

Principal says students involved had 'brought embarrassment to our school'.

Govt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schools

The coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.

50 years of Kerikeri High to be marked at jubilee event

Kerikeri High School turning 50 with big birthday celebration.

'I feel like a stalker': Drunk principal fell off chair during meeting, had affair with teacher aide

She also reduced teachers to tears with the aggressive way she ran her school.

Shakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the curriculum – should they be?

OPINION: New Zealand’s secondary school English curriculum will be rewritten.

Steady roll growth sees Portland School placed under enrolment scheme

The school says it's the only way to manage roll growth which grew 140 per cent since 2022

Assistant principal offered students sex toys at school

Seelan Ramiah abused his position of authority for his own sexual gratification.

Union files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cuts

A total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.

First XV grudge match: Post-game scuffle mars annual fixture

The college match dates back more than 130 years.

Principal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinos

The principal made 117 unauthorised transactions over two years.

Manukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honour

A veteran educator is humbled by an award for services to Māori and local government.

Teen attacked by fellow pupils at party says returning to class would be unsafe

Doctors' notes show the youth suffered a nasal bone fracture and concussion as a result.

Ministry intervenes in Hamilton college just one term after it opens

A limited statutory manager has been appointed at Mangakōtukutuku College.

'Let down': Budget funds charter schools at cost of much needed teacher aides, unions say

Schools run on smell of oily rag, while $150m given to 'ineffective' charter scheme: union